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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
SprintSM-N915P
| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 400.00 | $ 409.00 |
| 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 |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (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 | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.56 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 18 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 has a score of 81.7, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5's overall score of 77.6. Both devices we are comparing come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Note Edge has an older 5.0 version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1. Even though Galaxy Note Edge is better than the Sony Xperia Z5, we must highlight that it's also an older, somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a bit faster CPU than Xperia Z5, because although it has lesser cpu cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a much better 500 megahertz GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a little bit better display than Xperia Z5, because it has a little greater pixel number in each display inch, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a bit bigger screen.
Xperia Z5 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z5 also has a back camera with a lot better resolution, a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture to capture better photos and video in low light environments.
Sony Xperia Z5 has a little bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 200 GB. The Galaxy Note Edge has just a little better battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3% more battery capacity.
Galaxy Note Edge is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also the cheapest one, which makes this phone a very good choice.
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