Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Nokia N9 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge or Nokia N9 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy Note Edge | Nokia N9 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2011, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm | 5.96 x 5.96 x 3.24 in | 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm | 4.59 x 4.59 x 2.41 in | |
| Weight | 174 g | 6.14 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Body Build | Aluminum frame, plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Glossy white | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1450 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h |
Stand by time - Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h |
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| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.6" in | 3.9" in | |
| Screen area | 96.2 cm2 | 41.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:10 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 77.2% | 58.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 1600 x 2560 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 524 PPI | 251 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Other specs | - Curved edge screen | - Anti-glare polariser | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, dual-video rec. | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 3.7 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 3.7 MP, f/1.9 | VGA | |
| Video | 1440p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) | - TI OMAP 3630 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 | - 1.0 GHz Cortex A8 | |
| GPU | Adreno 420 | PowerVR SGX530 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16/64 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 148 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 318 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 964 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2456 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2872 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - SM-N915G LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - SM-N915FY LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700), 20(800) - SM-N915A LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700) - SM-N915T |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 33 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 33 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio (via third party soft | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UV, heart rate, SpO2 , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures --Stylus - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
- SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus |
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| Versions |
- Versions: N915FY (Europe), N915A (AT&T), N915T (T-Mobile), N915K/N915L/N915S (Korea), N915G (Singapore, Australia, Spain), N915D (Japan) |
- Also known as Nokia N9-00, Nokia N9 Lankku |
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