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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2013-06-26 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.20 x 2.60 x 0.39 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 217 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 200 (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 14 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a global score of 81.7, which is much better than HTC 8XT's 61.4 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge works with Android 5.0 operating system, while HTC 8XT comes with Windows Phone 8 operating system. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge's body is newer and somewhat thinner, but heavier than the HTC 8XT.
The Galaxy Note Edge features a lot better screen than HTC 8XT, because it has a lot better pixels density, a much larger screen and a much better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than HTC 8XT, because it has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB and 24 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a more powerful processing unit than HTC 8XT, because it has 2 GB more RAM, a much better GPU working at 500 MHz and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Note Edge has a very superior battery life than HTC 8XT, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge shoots much better pictures and videos than HTC 8XT, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking photos or video in low light environments, it also counts with a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels and a lot higher video resolution.
The Galaxy Note Edge and the HTC 8XT cost the same.
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