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Samsung Galaxy A5
SM-A500, SM-A500F, SM-A500K, SM-A500H, SM-A500L, SM-A500HQSamsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-10-30 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.34 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 15 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has an overall score of 81.7, which is better than Galaxy A5's 72.4 overall score. Both phones we are comparing here have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has the newer 5.0 version while Galaxy A5 has Android 4.4.4 version. Although it's the best phone we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a thicker and noticeably heavier phone than Galaxy A5.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a much better screen than Galaxy A5, because it has a little bit larger screen, a lot greater quantity of pixels per screen inch and a much better resolution of 2560 x 1440. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A5, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that allows up to 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A5, because although it has a 32-bits processing unit against 64-bits, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a much better graphics processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a greater camera than Galaxy A5, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with more MP. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy A5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge costs a little more money than Galaxy A5, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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