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Global Score
71.881.7
Basic Information
SonySamsung
--Android 5.0, 4.4
2016-09-082014-09-03
5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches
4.76 ounces6.14 ounces
16 777 216Black and White
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
--$ 400.00
Display / Screen
4.6 inches5.6 inches
1280 x 720 pixels (HD)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
319 pixels per inch525 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
7.59.6
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset
ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processorKrait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor
3 GB RAM3 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Adreno 510 GPUAdreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU
8.829.54
Storage
32 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot
8.888.12
Camera
23.00 MP + 5.00 MP16.00 MP + 3.70 MP
f/2.00 aperturef/2.20 aperture
24.00mm focal length31.00mm focal length
0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
10.019.9
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA
Nano SIMMicro SIM
6.77.3
Battery Life
2700mAh Li - Ion Battery3000mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
--18 hours talk time
4.644.96
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a score of 81.7, which is much better than the Xperia X Compact's overall score of 71.8. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge's body is thinner than Xperia X Compact, although it's notably heavier and was released 2 years before. The Galaxy Note Edge features a little bit better performance than Xperia X Compact, because although it has less cpu cores (although they are faster), and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a GPU.

Galaxy Note Edge has an incredibly better looking screen than Xperia X Compact, because it has a much greater screen density, a way better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a bigger screen. Xperia X Compact shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xperia X Compact also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photos, a larger camera aperture and a way higher resolution camera in the back.

The Xperia X Compact counts with slightly more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xperia X Compact also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a little better battery lifetime than Xperia X Compact, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.




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