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Global Score
7581.7
Basic Information
MicrosoftSamsung
Windows 10 MobileAndroid 5.0, 4.4
2015-10-062014-09-03
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
$ 325.00$ 335.00
Display / Screen
5.7 inches5.6 inches
1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
515 pixels per inch525 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.49.6
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processorKrait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor
3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM3 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Adreno 430 GPUAdreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU
8.379.54
Storage
32 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, 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--
10.349.9
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA
Nano SIM, Dual SIMMicro SIM
7.17.3
Battery Life
3340mAh Battery3000mAh Li-Ion Battery
Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
Wireless Charging--
288 hours standby time
25 hours talk time
18 hours talk time
5.284.96
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 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 Galaxy Note Edge has a score of 81.7, which is just a bit better than the Lumia 950 XL's 75 general score. Galaxy Note Edge's body is older, just a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Lumia 950 XL. Galaxy Note Edge has Android 5.0 operating system, and Lumia 950 XL counts with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.

The Galaxy Note Edge has a bit sharper display than Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display. Galaxy Note Edge counts with a quite superior hardware performance than Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Note Edge also has an additional graphics co-processor and a higher number of faster cores.

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL features a bit bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 200 GB. Lumia 950 XL has just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note Edge, because it has an 11 percent greater battery size.

The Lumia 950 XL features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Lumia 950 XL also has a larger camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photos, a more megapixels back facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited situations.

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge costs a little more money than the Lumia 950 XL, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.




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