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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
U.S. CellularSM-G925R4
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 85.7 | 81.7 |
| 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 | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.66 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 9.6 |
| 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 (800 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 |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 Edge, getting an 85.7 score against 81.7. Galaxy S6 Edge is a somewhat thinner and much lighter cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, 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 Edge, 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 Edge, 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 Edge, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Note Edge 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 Edge has just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 15 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Edge costs the same than the Galaxy Note Edge.
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