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Sony Xperia E3
LTE D2206D2206
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.07 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 218 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2330mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 706 hours standby time 12.3 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Edge is much better than the Xperia E3, with a score of 81.7 against 60.2. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS, but Galaxy Note Edge has 5.0 version and Xperia E3 has Android 4.4 version. Galaxy Note Edge's construction has the same thickness than Xperia E3, but it's heavier.
The Galaxy Note Edge has a faster processing unit than Sony Xperia E3, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a much better graphics processor working at 500 MHz and 2 GB more RAM. Galaxy Note Edge has a much sharper screen than Xperia E3, because it has a much better count of pixels per display inch, a way better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a bigger display.
The Galaxy Note Edge features a way bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia E3, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Note Edge has better battery duration than Xperia E3, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Note Edge shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xperia E3, because it has a back facing camera with a way higher resolution and a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge costs exactly the same than the Xperia E3, which makes it an easy choice.
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