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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
SprintSM-N915P
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | 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 (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 9.46 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S4, with an 81.7 score against 79. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a more recent 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy S4, but it's a lot heavier and a little bit thicker.
Galaxy Note Edge has a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S4, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a just a bit higher count of pixels per display inch. The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note Edge, because although it has an external SD slot that holds up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy Note Edge has a bit better performance than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a faster 500 megahertz graphics processing unit and more RAM memory. The Galaxy Note Edge features just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also has a way higher (4K) video resolution, a more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a larger sensor.
Although Galaxy Note Edge is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S4. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Note Edge, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S4, letting go some features and specifications.
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