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Google Nexus 5
16 GBD820, D821
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 305.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Edge is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5, getting a score of 81.7 against 74.7. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note Edge has the older 5.0 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 5.1 version. The Galaxy Note Edge is a newer and a little bit thinner phone than the Google Nexus 5, although it's also extremely heavier.
The Galaxy Note Edge has just a little better processing power than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a larger amount of RAM memory and a better graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a little sharper screen than Google Nexus 5, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a bit better number of pixels in each inch of screen and a better 2560 x 1440px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos and video in low-light environments, a larger back camera sensor, a camera in the back with a way better 16 megapixels resolution and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a way bigger storage for applications and games than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that allows up to 128 GB. The Galaxy Note Edge features improved battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note Edge not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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