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A1 Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Alpha:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Alpha: 24 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    174 g
  • Width

    Alpha: 6.6 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    82.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note Edge: 0.66 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    5.6 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Alpha:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

    Height:
    151.3 mm
    Width:
    82.4 mm +6.6 mm versus Alpha
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

    174 g

    +24 g versus Alpha

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

    Galaxy Note Edge: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaGalaxy Note Edge
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Galaxy Note Edge

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy Note Edge

  2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Galaxy Note Edge

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1600 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 77.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 524 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 3.7 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 64156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 964
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2456
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2872
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Note Edge
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
  • 20(800) - SM-N915FY LTE band 1(2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - SM-N915A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - SM-N915T
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Curved edge screen
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • UV
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N915FY (Europe)
  • N915A (AT&T)
  • N915T (T-Mobile)
  • N915K/N915L/N915S (Korea)
  • N915G (Singapore
  • Australia
  • Spain)
  • N915D (Japan)