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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Edge is just a bit better than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, getting an 81.7 score against 75. The Galaxy Note Edge comes with Android 5.0 OS, and Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with Windows 10 Mobile OS. Although it's the best in this review, the Galaxy Note Edge body is older, a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL.
The Galaxy Note Edge features a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a little better number of pixels in each inch in the display. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with a little bit better memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 200 GB.
The Galaxy Note Edge has a better processing power than Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a larger number of cores (and faster) and an extra graphics processor. Lumia 950 XL features a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
Lumia 950 XL counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Lumia 950 XL also has a bigger sensor shooting higher quality pictures and videos, a back camera with a higher 20 mega pixels resolution and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy Note Edge is also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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