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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
64 GBSM-N9005
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 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 |
| $ 320.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | -- |
| 528 hours standby time 25 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
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note 3, with a general score of 81.7 against 81.1. These phones have the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system), so both should count with identical operating system features. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy Note 3, but it's a little bit heavier.
The Galaxy Note Edge features a little better processing power than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a better graphics processing unit working at 500 megahertz. Galaxy Note Edge has a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixels density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note Edge, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Note 3 counts with a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Galaxy Note Edge captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a higher resolution back-facing camera and a larger sensor.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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