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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
SprintSM-N915P
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | -- |
| 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 400.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 18 hours talk time | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Edge is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, having an 81.7 score against 76.3. Galaxy Note Edge is a noticeably heavier and way thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS, but Galaxy Note Edge has 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4.
Galaxy Note Edge features a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a bigger screen, a lot greater pixels quantity per inch of display and a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also has a much better 500 megahertz graphics processor and a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy Note Edge captures slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a back camera with a way higher resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Galaxy Note Edge has a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 61 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note Edge costs more than Galaxy Alpha, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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