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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 has a general score of 81.7, which is slightly better than the Motorola Moto Z's 74.5 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge body is older, way heavier and notably thicker than the Motorola Moto Z. Both phones in this review use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has the previous 5.0 version while Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features just a bit better performance than Moto Z, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a more vivid screen than Moto Z, because although it has a just a little lower pixels density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Motorola Moto Z has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto Z also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Note Edge features a bit longer battery performance than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
Galaxy Note Edge shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking photographs or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy Note Edge is also cheap compared to the Moto Z, making it an easy decision.
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