<p>The <a href="http://www.techtimes.com/articles/172356/20160803/samsung-galaxy-note-7-highlights-top-5-features-youll-love.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Samsung Galaxy Note 7</a> is set to be launched on all major carriers in the United States on Aug. 19. The upcoming flagship smartphone for the South Korean electronics conglomerate is surrounded by a lot of hype, pushed forward by its top-end features and specifications and an aggressive marketing campaign by Samsung.</p><p>It should be remembered, however, that the Galaxy Note 7 is actually the successor to the Galaxy Note 5. Samsung <a href="http://www.techtimes.com/articles/161088/20160526/forget-galaxy-note-6-next-samsung-flagship-phablet-will-be-called-galaxy-note-7-and-heres-why.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">decided</a> to skip a number in the series to eliminate inconsistencies in its product line, as it released the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge earlier this year. However, the bigger reason is that Samsung thought naming the device as the Galaxy Note 6 will make customers think that it is inferior to Apple's upcoming flagship smartphones, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.</p><p>The iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus are expected to be released by September or October, with the larger model expected to go head-to-head with the Galaxy Note 7 in the cutthroat smartphone market. For customers looking to purchase a high-end, large-display smartphone, should they grab the Galaxy Note 7 this month, or wait a month or two for the iPhone 7 Plus?</p><p>A quick comparison of the specifications and features of the two smartphones should give customers a better idea on which device they should purchase. It should be noted, however, that with no official announcement yet for the iPhone 7, the details that will be presented are only rumored ones, though coming from reliable sources.</p>