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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 68 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-02-12 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.39 x 2.79 x 0.39 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.2 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2420mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 432 hours standby time 16.4 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Edge has an overall score of 81.7, which is way better than the Nokia Lumia Icon's overall score of 68. Even though Galaxy Note Edge and Nokia Lumia Icon were released with only a couple months difference, Galaxy Note Edge's body is just a little bit heavier but somewhat thinner than Nokia Lumia Icon. Galaxy Note Edge has Android 5.0 operating system, and Nokia Lumia Icon comes with Windows Phone 8 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a slightly better screen than Lumia Icon, because it has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a bit larger display and a little greater number of pixels in each inch of screen. Galaxy Note Edge has just a bit better performance than Nokia Lumia Icon, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a better graphics co-processor working at 500 megahertz and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Lumia Icon, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also has an external memory slot that allows up to 128 GB. Galaxy Note Edge has improved battery duration than Lumia Icon, because it has a 24 percent greater battery size.
The Galaxy Note Edge has a bit better camera than Nokia Lumia Icon, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors and a back facing camera with a lower 16 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a larger aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge and the Lumia Icon cost exactly the same.
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