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Sony Xperia SL
LT26iiSamsung Galaxy Note Edge
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 335.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 342 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 26 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.3 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.2 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 410 hours standby time 8.3 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Edge is much better than Sony Xperia SL, getting an 81.7 score against 62.8. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Galaxy Note Edge has newer 5.0 version while Sony Xperia SL has Android 4.0.4. The Galaxy Note Edge is a extremely thinner but somewhat heavier phone than the Sony Xperia SL.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a faster CPU than Xperia SL, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory, a higher number of cores and a much better graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Note Edge has a much better looking display than Xperia SL, because it has a lot greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, a way larger screen and a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Galaxy Note Edge has a better camera than Xperia SL, because it has a lot higher 16 MP resolution back facing camera, a lot better video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture. Galaxy Note Edge counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia SL, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB and 32 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Note Edge counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xperia SL.
Galaxy Note Edge costs a little more than the Xperia SL, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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