Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Galaxy S5 Plus: 29 g lighter

Galaxy Note Edge:

174 g

Galaxy S5 Plus:

145 g
Width

Galaxy S5 Plus: 9.9 mm narrower

Galaxy Note Edge:

82.4 mm

Galaxy S5 Plus:

72.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S5 Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note Edge:

5.6 in

Galaxy S5 Plus:

5.1 in
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

Galaxy Note Edge:

3 GB RAM

Galaxy S5 Plus:

2 GB RAM
Height

Galaxy S5 Plus: 9.3 mm shorter

Galaxy Note Edge:

151.3 mm

Galaxy S5 Plus:

142 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. Galaxy Note Edge

Height:

151.3 mm +9.3 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
Width:

82.4 mm +9.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Galaxy S5 Plus

Height:

142 mm
Width:

72.5 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note Edge

174 g

+29 g versus Galaxy S5 Plus
2. Galaxy S5 Plus

145 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. Galaxy Note Edge

Galaxy Note Edge: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy S5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²

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 Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note Edge	Galaxy S5 Plus
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
64 GB	3 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. Galaxy Note Edge

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

2. Galaxy S5 Plus

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. Galaxy Note Edge

3000 mAh

+200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Plus
2. Galaxy S5 Plus

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note Edge2. Galaxy S5 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Galaxy S5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm	142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	174 g	145 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.6" inch	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	1600 x 2560 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Galaxy S5 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	524 PPI	432 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Galaxy S5 Plus
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	16 MP 1/2.6'' 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual video call
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	3.7 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	3.7 MP f/1.9	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Galaxy S5 Plus
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *	64156	51725
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	964	1010
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2456	2615
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2872	3290

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Galaxy S5 Plus
Release date	2014 September	2014 October
Colors	Black White	Charcoal Black Copper Gold Electric Blue Shimmery White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	380 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Galaxy S5 Plus
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	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	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) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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 BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Galaxy S5 Plus
Radio	No	No
Others	Curved edge screen Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Galaxy S5 Plus
Dop	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)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer gesture heart rate Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus G901F

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus