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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
SprintSM-N915P
| Global Score | |
| 93.3 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Grey and Purple | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1300.00 | $ 400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 Sony Xperia 1 III is better than the Galaxy Note Edge, having a global score of 93.3 against 81.7. The Sony Xperia 1 III design is newer and just a little thinner than Galaxy Note Edge's, although it's also just a bit heavier. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but Sony Xperia 1 III has a more recent 11 version while Galaxy Note Edge has Android 5.0, providing the user a couple additional features.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a little better processing power than Galaxy Note Edge, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and 4 more cores. The Galaxy Note Edge features just a bit better screen than Sony Xperia 1 III, although it has a little inferior pixel number in each inch of display, a way lower 2560 x 1440 resolution and a little bit smaller display.
Xperia 1 III counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1 TB and more internal memory capacity. The Xperia 1 III shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a lot less megapixels resolution camera, it also counts with a much larger aperture to take better photography and videos in low light situations and a lot larger sensor shooting way better quality videos and photographs.
The Xperia 1 III has a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Note Edge, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Note Edge. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Sony Xperia 1 III, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Note Edge, letting go some features and specifications.
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