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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
32 GBSM-G925F, SM-G925W8, SM-G9250
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
U.S. CellularSM-N910R4
| Global Score | |
| 81.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2015-04-10 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.66 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Aluminium and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 340.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 20 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 S6 Edge is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, getting an 81.8 score against 81.6. Galaxy S6 Edge is a somewhat thinner and much lighter cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, even though they were only released 7 months apart. Both of these phones include the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system).
The Galaxy S6 Edge has a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a just a little greater display pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also has a 64 bits CPU, a larger number of cores and a much better GPU running at 650 megahertz.
The Galaxy Note 4 has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Edge, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Note 4 also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Note 4 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting pictures or videos in poorly lited environments, they both have the same video frame rates, a 0.38 inches back-facing camera sensor, a back facing camera with a 16 mega pixels resolution and the same video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 24 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Edge costs the same than the Galaxy Note 4.
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