With the new Google Nexus 2016 phone expected to be released in a few months' time, its comparison with the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has surfaced. The specs and features of the smartphones like S Pen, Iris Scanner, huge display, and strong battery have reportedly created a stiff competion between the Samsung device and the upcoming Nexus phone.

In order to help you choose the best smartphone based on your requirements, we have listed out the specs and features of both the devices.

To start with, it is stated that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has an upper hand as compared to the Nexus 2016 smartphone in terms of the display and design. The Samsung device sports a 5.7-inch screen with Quad HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. It also consists of a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for added screen protection and an Iris scanner to provide you with advanced security.

On the other hand, the upcoming Google Nexus smartphone is expected to feature a 5-inch and 5.5-inch screen based on the Marlin and Sailfish variant along with AMOLED display. Reports claimed that the Nexus 2016 will sport the fingerprint scanner on the back panel.

In terms of processor specs, the Galaxy Note 7 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and Exynos 8890 processor depending on its variants. It also consists of 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage expandable up to 256 GB. Whereas, the Google phone is rumored to sport a similar latest Snapdragon processor and 4 GB RAM like that of the Samsung device, but will consist of additional storage options of 32 GB and 128 GB.

Furthermore, the Samsung phone also excels in the battery area as compared to the rumored specs of the Nexus phone. Reports stated that the Galaxy Note 7 sports a powerful 3,500 mAh battery whereas the Google device is expected to consist of a 3,450 mAh and 2,770 mAh battery for different variants. The common feature to be noted here is the USB Type-C port, which will provide the devices with fast charging option.

Moving on, the Google Nexus 2016 phone is reported to have an upper hand over the Galaxy Note 7 in terms of the software specs as it will run on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system whereas the Samsung device consists of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

Both the devices are stated to consist of similar camera features with a 12-megapixel rear and an 8-megapixel front camera. In terms of the price factor, the Samsung device is priced at $834, while the Nexus phone is expected to be priced around $500.

Going for the Google Nexus 2016 device might be based on software and price, while choosing the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 renders a chunky upgrade with a huge price tag.