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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 335.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 18 hours talk time | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, getting an 81.7 score against 80.7. These devices use the same Android 5.0 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. The Galaxy Note Edge body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, but it's a bit heavier.
The Galaxy Note Edge counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater display pixel density. The Galaxy Note 3 features a greater storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because although it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Note Edge counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy Note 3, although it has a slower graphics processing unit and 4 lesser CPU cores , they both have 3 GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a 7 percent greater battery size.
The Galaxy Note Edge has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a better 16 mega-pixels resolution camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
Although Galaxy Note Edge is a better device, it costs more than the Galaxy Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note 3. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Note Edge, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy Note 3, letting go some features and specifications.
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