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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
SprintSM-N915P
Sony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 400.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 525 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 10.34 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 18 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy Note Edge is slightly better than Xperia Z3, getting a general score of 81.7 against 77.3. The Galaxy Note Edge body is a bit heavier but a bit thinner than Xperia Z3, and they were released with only 0 months difference. Both devices in this review have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note Edge has a newer 5.0 version while Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a little faster CPU than Xperia Z3, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU and a 3 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also has a much better 500 MHz graphics processor. The Sony Xperia Z3 and Samsung Galaxy Note Edge count with very similar screens, although the Sony Xperia Z3 has a little smaller display, a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a little worse display pixel density.
The Sony Xperia Z3 captures clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a bigger aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited situations, a way higher resolution back facing camera and a larger back camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
The Xperia Z3 and Samsung Galaxy Note Edge have similar storage for apps and games, both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 128 GB and equal 32 GB internal memory. Xperia Z3 has a little better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Although Galaxy Note Edge is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Note Edge, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xperia Z3, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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