Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.3.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2011-10-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.20 x 2.78 x 0.39 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.73 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 335.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 199 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Single-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 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/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time 11.8 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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
Galaxy Note Edge has a score of 81.7, which is much better than HTC Sensation XL's 56.4 global score. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS, but Galaxy Note Edge has a more recent 5.0 version and HTC Sensation XL has Android 2.3.5 version, so it provides the user some additional features and better performance. The Galaxy Note Edge construction is noticeably newer and thinner than HTC Sensation XL's, although it's also just a little bit heavier.
Galaxy Note Edge counts with an extremely better processing unit than HTC Sensation XL, because it has a greater amount of RAM, a larger number of cores (and faster) and an extra graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a way better looking screen than HTC Sensation XL, because it has a lot more pixels per inch in the screen, a bigger screen and a way better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
The Galaxy Note Edge counts with a lot better camera than HTC Sensation XL, because it has a lot more megapixels camera and a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution. Galaxy Note Edge has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Sensation XL, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Galaxy Note Edge has a very superior battery duration than HTC Sensation XL, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Note Edge is also cheaper, making this phone an easy choice.
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