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HTC One (M8)
AsiaSamsung Galaxy Note Edge
SprintSM-N915P
| 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 | $ 400.00 |
| 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 general score of 81.7, which is better than the HTC One (M8)'s 71.9 global score. Both phones in this comparison review work with the same Android 5.0 OS (Operating System), so they should offer identical operating system features. The Galaxy Note Edge body is thinner but a little heavier than the HTC One (M8), and both were released with only a couple of months difference.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a bit more vivid screen than HTC One (M8), because it has a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a quite larger display. The HTC One (M8) and the Galaxy Note Edge both feature quite similar storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both of them have a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB and the same internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Note Edge counts with a little bit better performance than HTC One (M8), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a faster graphics processor and a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a much better camera than HTC One (M8), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting images and videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a much more megapixels camera.
The Galaxy Note Edge has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than HTC One (M8), because it has a 15% bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge costs more money than HTC One (M8), but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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