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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Blue | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 335.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a bit better than HTC U11 life, having an 81.7 score against 74.5. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a notably older, somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker device than the HTC U11 life. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a bit more powerful processor than HTC U11 life, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Galaxy Note Edge features a more vivid screen than HTC U11 life, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a little bit higher pixels density. HTC U11 life counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the HTC U11 life also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a little longer battery performance than HTC U11 life, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy Note Edge has just a bit better camera than HTC U11 life, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low light photography and video, they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition.
The Galaxy Note Edge not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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