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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
SprintSM-N915P
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 178.00 | $ 400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 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 | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Edge is slightly better than the HTC One M9, with a general score of 81.7 against 77.7. These phones use the same Android 5.0 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features. Although the Galaxy Note Edge and HTC One M9 were only released 6 months apart, Galaxy Note Edge's design is somewhat thinner but a little bit heavier.
The Galaxy Note Edge features a bit sharper display than HTC One M9, because it has a little larger display, a just a little greater display pixel density and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. The HTC One M9 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the HTC One M9 also has a faster GPU working at 600 megahertz, 4 more CPU cores and a 64-bit CPU.
HTC One M9 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a F2.2 aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the HTC One M9 also has a higher 20 MP resolution back-facing camera and a larger sensor shooting higher quality photographs and videos.
The HTC One M9 and the Galaxy Note Edge count with similar storage capacity for apps and games, both of them have equal 32 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that allows up to 128 GB. Galaxy Note Edge has just a bit longer battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 6% larger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as HTC One M9. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy HTC One M9, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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