Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Note Edge | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Price | $642 | $250 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.6 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 174 g | 132 g |
| Released | Nov 2014 | Apr 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Note Edge | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1600 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD+) + 160 pixels for edge screen (~524 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | — | Dual-curved edge screen |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Note Edge | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) | Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 420 | Mali-T760MP8 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Note Edge | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB (some sources state 128GB) | No |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB UFS 2.0 |
| RAM | — | 3GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note Edge | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF, OIS | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS |
| Modules | — | 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note Edge | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Single | 3.7 MP, f/1.9 | — |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Note Edge | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired (Quick Charge 2.0) | 15W wired, Wireless (Qi) (market dependent) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 18 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 50 h |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Note Edge | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm (5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 in) | 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm |
| Weight | 174 g (6.14 oz) | 132 g |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Note Edge | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes (IR LED) | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Note Edge | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, September 3 | March 1, 2015 |
| Status | Released 2014, November | Available. Released April 10, 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge — 174 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge versus 132 g for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge — Nov 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge versus Apr 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge or the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 8/10.
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