There’s a lot to like in Samsung’s new Galaxy Note7, which will ship on Aug. 19. 

The sharp screen is accentuated by a slight curve on the edges that makes the device easy to handle. It has a snappy, 64-bit processor and it can rock games and virtual reality with the companion Gear VR headset. Samsung’s attention to smaller details makes it a fine device. Here are seven things you need to know about Note7.

1. Many similarities with Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

The Galaxy Note7 is a large-screen version of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, with a 5.7-in. 2560 x 1440-pixel display. The USB-C port is an improvement over S7’s micro-USB 2.0 ports. Common features include a 12-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front camera, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth and wireless charging. The Note7 is pre-loaded with Android 6.0.1, weighs 169 grams and is 7.9 millimeters thick. It has 64GB of internal storage and an SD card slot.

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