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Huawei nova 5z 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

      nova 5z:
      LCD
      Galaxy Note Edge:
      OLED

    • Width

      nova 5z: 8.5 mm narrower

      nova 5z:
      73.9 mm
      Galaxy Note Edge:
      82.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note Edge: 0.66 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5z:
      6.26 in
      Galaxy Note Edge:
      5.6 in

    • Memory variants

      At 64 GB storage

      nova 5z:
      6 GB RAM
      Galaxy Note Edge:
      3 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      nova 5z:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Galaxy Note Edge:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5z:
      Quad
      Galaxy Note Edge:
      Single

    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. nova 5z

      Height:
      156.1 mm +4.8 mm versus Galaxy Note Edge
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

      Height:
      151.3 mm
      Width:
      82.4 mm +8.5 mm versus nova 5z
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5z

      178 g

      +4 g versus Galaxy Note Edge

    2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

      174 g

    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. nova 5z

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 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 nova 5z, Galaxy Note Edge, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5zGalaxy Note Edge
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

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

    1. nova 5z

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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. nova 5z

      4000 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus Galaxy Note Edge

    2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5z2. Galaxy Note Edge

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy Note Edge.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy Note Edge
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 174 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 5.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1600 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy Note Edge.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy Note Edge
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 96.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:10 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.4%
    • 77.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 524 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy Note Edge.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy Note Edge
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 3.7 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 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 nova 5z, Galaxy Note Edge.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy Note Edge
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 420
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 64156
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 964
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2456
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2872
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283500
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy Note Edge.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy Note Edge
    Release date
    • 2019
    • October
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Aurora
    • Emerald Green
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 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 nova 5z, Galaxy Note Edge.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 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
    • LTE-A
    • 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
    • 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
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • 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 nova 5z, Galaxy Note Edge.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy Note Edge
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Curved edge screen
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy Note Edge.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy Note Edge
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
    • SPN-TL00 (China)
    • 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)

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