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Global Score
74.781.7
Basic Information
MicrosoftSamsung
--Android 5.0, 4.4
2015-11-252014-09-03
5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches
5.82 ounces6.14 ounces
Black and WhiteBlack and White
Plastic --
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 649.00$ 400.00
Display / Screen
5.7 inches5.6 inches
2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
AMOLED Super AMOLED
515 pixels per inch525 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.69.6
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processorKrait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor
3 GB RAM3 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Adreno 430 GPUAdreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU
9.099.54
Storage
32 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot
8.568.12
Camera
20.00 MP + 5.00 MP16.00 MP + 3.70 MP
f/1.90 aperturef/2.20 aperture
26.00mm focal length31.00mm focal length
0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
10.239.9
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA
Nano SIM, Dual SIMMicro SIM
6.77.3
Battery Life
3340mAh Battery3000mAh Li-Ion Battery
Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
Wireless Charging--
--18 hours talk time
5.284.96
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
--Fingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM Radio--

Comparison review

The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has an overall score of 81.7, which is just a bit better than the Lumia 950 XL's 74.7 overall score. Although it's the best phone we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is an older, just a bit thicker and just a bit heavier phone than Lumia 950 XL. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a bit superior CPU than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has 4 less cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also counts with an extra GPU.

Galaxy Note Edge features a better looking display than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, the Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a just a bit greater count of pixels in each inch in the screen. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with a little bit better storage for applications and games than Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 200 GB.

The Lumia 950 XL has just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note Edge, because it has an 11% larger battery size. The Lumia 950 XL captures clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Lumia 950 XL also has a bigger sensor shooting better quality photos and videos, a larger aperture and a back-facing camera with more MP.

The Galaxy Note Edge not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.




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