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Samsung Galaxy Note II
16 GBN7100
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.94 x 3.17 x 0.37 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.44 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 980 hours standby time 35 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a score of 81.7, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Note II's global score of 71.9. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a more recent 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Note II has Android 4.4.2 version. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a notably newer cellphone, and it is also thinner and a little bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note II.
The Galaxy Note Edge counts with a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Note II, because it has a lot more pixels per inch of display, a bit larger display and a much better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Note II, because although it has a slower graphics co-processor working at 500 megahertz, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note II, because it has 16 GB more internal storage and a SD extension slot that admits up to 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a way better camera than Galaxy Note II, because it has a back facing camera with a much better resolution and a way higher (4K) video resolution.
Galaxy Note II counts with a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a little more expensive than the Galaxy Note II, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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