Friday, February 20, 2015

4 or Samsung Galaxy Note Galaxy Note Edge: which to choose? – Mensquare

What Phablet choose between the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge? The curved screen it makes the difference? These are questions that the writing is intended to provide an answer.

There are two more years, Samsung reigned supreme on the market with its Galaxy Note phablettes range. At a time when the XXL formats multiply – Huawei Ascend Mate 7, Nexus 6, iPhone 6 Plus, etc. – South Korea is obliged to innovate. Thus, the Galaxy Note 4 has been wearing a twin at least unusual: the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. Both terminals are identical, two or three trifles closely. Unlike the Galaxy Note Edge lies mainly in its display. Indeed, the Super AMOLED panel has the distinction of being bent on the right side of the machine. A technology introduced by Samsung with the Galaxy Youm concept in 2013 and promises to spread to the rest of the range in the coming months. Some parts of the Internet whisper that the Galaxy S6 would be entitled to not one, but two curved screens. Finally, there is not the question, let us return to our business.

It will be understood, the differences between the Note 4 and Note Edge are not legions. Also, one wonders if one of them manages to stand out and, if so, why. This article will focus only on the differences between the two phones. The points they have in common are discussed in more depth in their respective test

See also:. Testing the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, the best Android Phablet 2014

Read also: Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Test, a curved screen of unfinished

Summary:

Specifications: the game of seven differences

Nothing better to start with a comparison of the data sheets of the two phones, just to get in legs.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Finish Plastic, aluminum sliced ​​ Plastic, aluminum sliced ​​
Size 153 5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm 151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm
Weight 176 grams 174 grams
Sealing No No

Diagonal

screen

5.7 inch 5.6-inch
Technology Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Definition QHD (2,560 x 1,440 pixels)

QHD (2,560 x 1,440 pixels)

+ curved screen 2560 x 160 pixels

Gravity 515 dpi about 515 dpi
processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 to 2.7 GHz

(4 core Krait 450)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 to 2.7 GHz

(4 core Krait 450)

GPU Adreno 420 Adreno 420
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Internal Storage 32 GB 32 GB
Micro-SD Yes, up to 128 GB Yes, up to 128 GB
sim Micro- SIM Micro-SIM
OS

Android 4.4 KitKat

+ TouchWiz overlay

Android 4.4 KitKat

+ TouchWiz overlay

Fingerprint Reader

Yes

Yes
Heart Rate Monitor

Yes

Yes
S-Pen Stylus

Yes

Yes
Camera lenses

16 megapixels

Sony IMX240 (f / 2.2)

16 megapixels

Sony IMX240 (f / 2.2)

Front Sensor

3.7 megapixel

3.7 megapixel
Battery

3220 mAh

3000 mAh
Price

749 euros

849 euros

Some deviations from the side of ergonomics

The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is slightly less high than the Note 4. It is also thinner and lighter . However, the differences are extremely small and the difference is almost imperceptible. Only 4 extra millimeters Edge Rating width are felt.

The curved screen Edge Note has forced Samsung reorganized the various physical buttons. That of power has migrated to the upper end of the machine. A choice unwise since Phablet format makes little breeze.



The Edge Note, a terminal banned left

The lefties have any interest in avoiding Galaxy Note Edge like the plague. This is a decidedly thought product for right-handed, so that all the devil’s hands probably also discuss the curved screen with a bowl of ass with a new pair of sneakers.

See also: Samsung Galaxy Note vs iPhone 6 Edge Plus, the game graphics

Super AMOLED qHD and definition, it is not a good thing, wins

The screen of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and that of Galaxy Note Edge are almost identical. We find the same slab Super AMOLED qHD and the definition (2560 x 1440 pixels). Only the screen size is different; nothing fancy, there are only 0.1 inches apart. Overall, we find here two of the best screens on the market. Special mention for the Super AMOLED technology which guarantees impeccable black. We find a slight color saturation, extremely bright like all smartphones from the South Korean. However, a slight detour to the tab of Settings to adjust the tile to alleviate the problem.

The curved screen, revolution or gadget?

Can not do without the curved screen of the Galaxy Note Edge, its main selling point against the Note 4. The slab propagates on the right spine to offer a screen to gain user. Integration is perfect, the join between the two plots of the screen is invisible to the naked eye.



A little diverse panel system

The curved screen is as a kind of taskbar supposed to make life easier for the user. It is divided in the form of panels, each having a particular function. You go from one panel to another by sliding your finger to the right or left, as we would sail between desktop screen.

The main panel can accommodate up to seven different shortcuts applications. Logic dictates whether SMS, calls, contacts, emails, etc. On paper, the panels can be customized at will. In fact, we quickly turning around because diversity is virtually nonexistent. Models available for download are not transcendent. There are some signs Yahoo Yahoo Sports or Yahoo Finance for example – a panel Twitter which is not capable of relaying the latest tweets from the news feed or a panel Samsung Health , essential application if any … Needless to say, most of the time, we will limit the shortcuts panel of applications.

Hasty notifications

Schedule screen also provides quick access to traditional utilities like the flashlight, stopwatch, microphone or, more surprisingly, a ruler. It relays the incoming notifications such as SMS, but the display is too short – of the order of 3 to 4 seconds, but it can be changed – so that we have time to read anything.

What about independence?

Contrary to what one might think, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Note will not embark Edge the same battery. The first enjoys 3220 mAh where the latter merely 3,000 mAh. The difference is very small (220 mAh), so that both machines have almost the same autonomy

For example, we submitted two phablettes the same test. The first episode of Orange is the New Black (about 50 minutes) streaming via Netflix , WiFi and a maximum brightness of the screen. Result: battery Note 4 melted by 12% while that of the Edge Note lost 13%. There is really no big deal.



A steep bill for the Galaxy Note Edge

Samsung Edge Galaxy Note is sold 849 euros while the Note 4 is charged 749 euros. In other words, there is a hundred dollars difference between the two products, and equal storage capacity (32 GB).



Conclusion

The curved screen of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is clearly not – in our opinion – a decisive argument, far from it. The technology is impressive and perfect fusion of the two screens. However, the software monitoring the curved screen is not convincing. The features offered by Samsung are at worst non-existent at best useless. Will be astounded by the first few minutes of use, and the surprise will fall as fast as a bellows. South Korea has apparently forgotten that the hardware is nothing without software; result is a curved screen with soft hints of gadget 2.0. A luxury gadget that’s more because the Edge Note is charged 849 euros. It is widely preferred him a Samsung Galaxy Note 4, excellent Phablet unadorned sold 100 euros less

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