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Samsung Galaxy S III
32 GB VerizonSCH-I535
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.70 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown and White | Black and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 306 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 4 | 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
Galaxy Note Edge is much better than the Samsung Galaxy S III, having a global score of 81.7 against 72.1. Galaxy Note Edge's construction is noticeably newer and just a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S III's, but it is also noticeably heavier. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note Edge has a more recent 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy S III has Android 4.1.2, providing the user some extra features.
Galaxy Note Edge features a more powerful CPU than Galaxy S III, because it has more RAM memory, a faster graphics processing unit running at 500 MHz and a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy S III, because it has a lot higher count of pixels per inch of screen, a bigger screen and a much better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
Galaxy Note Edge features a little bit better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S III, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2100mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S III, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video definition, a bigger aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited situations, a bigger back camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge costs a little more money than Galaxy S III, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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