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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
SprintSM-N915P
Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 400.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 525 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 8.47 |
| 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 | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 18 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5, with a score of 81.7 against 76. Galaxy Note Edge's construction is newer and a bit thinner than the Google Nexus 5's, although it's way heavier. Both phones in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note Edge has a newer 5.0 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a little sharper screen than Google Nexus 5, because it has a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, a little bit larger screen and a bit better amount of pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy Note Edge has a little bit better performance than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a higher amount of RAM and a better graphics processor running at 500 MHz.
The Galaxy Note Edge features a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and video in low light environments, a way more mega-pixels camera in the back, a larger camera sensor taking better quality videos and pictures and a lot higher (4K) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Galaxy Note Edge features improved battery performance than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 30% bigger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it an obvious call.
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