Archos Diamond 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

    Diamond Alpha:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Diamond Alpha: 19 g lighter

    Diamond Alpha:
    155 g
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    174 g
  • Width

    Diamond Alpha: 9.9 mm narrower

    Diamond Alpha:
    72.5 mm
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    82.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Diamond Alpha: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Diamond Alpha:
    5.2 in
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    5.6 in
  • Chipset

    Diamond Alpha:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Diamond Alpha: 0.8 mm thinner

    Diamond Alpha:
    7.5 mm
    Galaxy Note Edge:
    8.3 mm

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. Diamond Alpha

    Height:
    146.7 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

    Height:
    151.3 mm +4.6 mm versus Diamond Alpha
    Width:
    82.4 mm +9.9 mm versus Diamond Alpha
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.8 mm versus Diamond Alpha

Weight

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

  1. 1. Diamond Alpha

    155 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

    174 g

    +19 g versus Diamond 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. Diamond Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 Diamond Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDiamond AlphaGalaxy Note Edge
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Diamond Alpha: Original memory entry

up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Diamond Alpha

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Diamond Alpha

    2950 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

    3000 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Diamond Alpha

Specifications

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1. Diamond Alpha2. Galaxy Note Edge

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1600 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2950 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 77.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 524 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 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 Diamond Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *
  • 73625
  • 64156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 964
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2456
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2872
General specs
General specs — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
  • 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 Diamond Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaGalaxy 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 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Radio
  • panorama
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Curved edge screen
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy Note Edge.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaGalaxy Note Edge
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Europe
  • 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)