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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
VerizonSM-N915VZ
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has an overall score of 81.7, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 overall score. Despite of the fact Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a lot older and heavier than Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's body is still somewhat thinner. Galaxy Note Edge counts with a way better screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a much greater quantity of pixels per inch of display and a bigger display.
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has a little bit better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Galaxy Note Edge has a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has 4 lesser cores and less RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU. Galaxy Note Edge counts with a little better battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
Xperia XZ1 Compact captures slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a bigger camera sensor, a bigger aperture to take better low-light images and video and a higher resolution back camera.
Galaxy Note Edge and the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact cost exactly the same.
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