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HTC One (M8)
AsiaSamsung Galaxy Note Edge
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 335.00 |
| 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 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Galaxy Note Edge has a global score of 81.7, which is much better than the HTC One (M8)'s global score of 71.9. These phones come with the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system). The Galaxy Note Edge design is somewhat thinner but just a little bit heavier than the HTC One (M8), and they were released with only a couple of months difference.
Galaxy Note Edge features a little sharper display than HTC One (M8), because it has a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution, a just a bit more pixels per screen inch and a bit larger screen. HTC One (M8) and Samsung Galaxy Note Edge have really similar storage capacity to install applications and games, they have a SD extension slot that supports up to 128 GB and the same 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Note Edge has a little bit better processing power than HTC One (M8), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note Edge also has more RAM memory and a much better graphics processing unit working at 500 MHz. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge captures much better videos and photos than HTC One (M8), because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a bigger sensor shooting better quality photos, a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a way more megapixels camera.
Galaxy Note Edge features a little longer battery lifetime than HTC One (M8), because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Note Edge is a little more expensive than the HTC One (M8), but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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