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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
D2403Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-08-19 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.51 x 2.83 x 0.34 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 229 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 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 | |
| 8 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 |
| 4.62 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 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 |
| 6.38 | 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 | |
| 2300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 595 hours standby time 11.4 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a general score of 81.7, which is way better than Sony Xperia M2 Aqua's 61.7 general score. These phones work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a more recent 5.0 version and Sony Xperia M2 Aqua has Android 4.4 version, so it gives you a couple additional features. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge construction is a bit thinner but heavier than Sony Xperia M2 Aqua, and they were released only 1 months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a much sharper screen than Xperia M2 Aqua, because it has a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440, much more pixels per inch of display and a bigger display. The Galaxy Note Edge has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Xperia M2 Aqua, because it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB and 24 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Note Edge counts with a superior CPU than Xperia M2 Aqua, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a much better graphics processor working at 500 MHz and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Note Edge captures much clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia M2 Aqua, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with way more mega pixels.
The Galaxy Note Edge has better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia M2 Aqua, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2300mAh.
The Galaxy Note Edge costs exactly the same than the Xperia M2 Aqua, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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