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Samsung Galaxy 5
I5500, I5503Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
SprintSM-N915P
| Global Score | |
| 44.7 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.2, 2.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2010-06-09 | 2014-09-03 |
| 4.25 x 2.20 x 0.48 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 3.60 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 143 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 6.75 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 102,4 MB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.6 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.3 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 521 hours standby time 8.7 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Edge has a general score of 81.7, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy 5's 44.7 overall score. Even though the Galaxy Note Edge is extremely heavier than Samsung Galaxy 5, it's notably thinner and notably newer. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note Edge has a newer 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy 5 has Android 2.2 version, so it provides some nice extra features.
Galaxy Note Edge has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy 5, because it has a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1440, a lot bigger screen and way more pixels per inch of screen. The Galaxy Note Edge features a much more powerful processor than Galaxy 5, because it has 3 more cpu cores and an extra graphics processor.
The Galaxy Note Edge features a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy 5, because it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a greater camera than Galaxy 5, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with a lot better 16 megapixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy 5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 1200mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy Note Edge is also cheaper than the Galaxy 5.
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