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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 525 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.54 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.12 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 18 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 8 has a score of 85, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note Edge's 81.7 general score. Apple iPhone 8 is a a lot newer phone, and it is also lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Note Edge. The Apple iPhone 8 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy Note Edge, because although it has lesser RAM and doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and 2 more processing cores (but slower).
The Galaxy Note Edge has a more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a larger display, a lot higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a lot better count of pixels per inch in the screen. IPhone 8 has a superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy Note Edge, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Note Edge features a superior battery lifetime than iPhone 8, because it has a 65 percent greater battery size. The Apple iPhone 8 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note Edge, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor, a camera in the back with a much worse 12 MP resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and video.
Although iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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