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Sony Xperia Z1
3G OnlyC6902/L39h
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 335.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 880 hours standby time 13.8 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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 Galaxy Note Edge is better than Sony Xperia Z1, having an 81.7 score against 71.5. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note Edge has 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.2, giving some extra features and performance enhancements. The Galaxy Note Edge construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia Z1, but it's just a little bit heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a slightly better display than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch in the display, a little bit larger display and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. The Galaxy Note Edge features a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z1, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 128 GB and more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Note Edge counts with a bit better CPU than Xperia Z1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note Edge also has more RAM and a faster graphics co-processor working at 500 MHz. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge takes much clearer photographs and videos than Xperia Z1, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower resolution, a tinier sensor and a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs and video in low light situations, it also counts with a way better video definition.
The Galaxy Note Edge and Sony Xperia Z1 both feature quite similar battery durations.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a bit more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z1, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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