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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
SprintSM-G925P
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 85.7 | 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 |
| $ 950.00 | $ 269.00 |
| 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 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 85.7 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 S6 Edge has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. 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.
Although Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Note 4. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Note 4, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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