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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
AT&TSGH-I537
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
SprintSM-N915P
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2013-06-05 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.50 x 2.81 x 0.36 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and Orange | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 2.00 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 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 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 |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 is much better than Galaxy S4 Active, having an 81.7 score against 71.7. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a newer 5.0 version and Galaxy S4 Active has Android 4.4 version. Although Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is heavier than the Galaxy S4 Active, it's a little bit thinner and newer.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a just a bit higher pixels density. The Galaxy Note Edge counts with much more storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 128 GB and 16 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy Note Edge features a bit better processing power than Galaxy S4 Active, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a better graphics processing unit and 1 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Note Edge captures a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy S4 Active, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
Although Galaxy Note Edge is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S4 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S4 Active. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note Edge, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S4 Active, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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