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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
SprintSM-N915P
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Edge has a score of 81.7, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's global score of 75.1. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note Edge has the older 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version. Despite of the fact Galaxy Note Edge is older and noticeably heavier than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, it's design is still a bit thinner.
Galaxy Note Edge features just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a much better graphics co-processor running at 500 MHz. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a brighter display than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a way higher pixels number per inch in the screen, a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a larger screen.
Xperia Z5 Compact has just a bit bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. The Xperia Z5 Compact features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has a much higher 23 megapixels resolution back facing camera, a larger sensor and a bigger camera aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments.
Galaxy Note Edge features a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an 11 percent greater battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is also a bit cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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