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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Edge is a bit better than Galaxy Note 3, getting an 81.7 score against 80.7. The Galaxy Note Edge is a just a little bit heavier phone than the Galaxy Note 3, but both are 0.33inches thick. Both phones in this comparison have the same Android 5.0 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect.
The Galaxy Note Edge counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 3, although it has a slower graphics co-processor running at 500 MHz and an inferior number of cores , they both have the same RAM amount. The Galaxy Note Edge counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a better screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features more storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because although it has a SD memory slot that holds 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Note Edge shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same video frame rates and the same camera aperture, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a bigger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a higher resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Note Edge costs a bit more than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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