Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Samsung Google Nexus S I9023: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy Note Edge:

OLED

Google Nexus S I9023:

LCD
Weight

Google Nexus S I9023: 45 g lighter

Galaxy Note Edge:

174 g

Google Nexus S I9023:

129 g
Width

Google Nexus S I9023: 19.4 mm narrower

Galaxy Note Edge:

82.4 mm

Google Nexus S I9023:

63 mm
Screen diagonal

Google Nexus S I9023: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note Edge:

5.6 in

Google Nexus S I9023:

4 in
Depth

Galaxy Note Edge: 2.6 mm thinner

Galaxy Note Edge:

8.3 mm

Google Nexus S I9023:

10.9 mm
Height

Google Nexus S I9023: 27.4 mm shorter

Galaxy Note Edge:

151.3 mm

Google Nexus S I9023:

123.9 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 +27.4 mm versus Google Nexus S I9023
Width:

82.4 mm +19.4 mm versus Google Nexus S I9023
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Google Nexus S I9023

Height:

123.9 mm
Width:

63 mm
Depth:

10.9 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy Note Edge

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note Edge

174 g

+45 g versus Google Nexus S I9023
2. Google Nexus S I9023

129 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. Google Nexus S I9023

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 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, Google Nexus S I9023, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note Edge	Google Nexus S I9023
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Google Nexus S I9023: Original memory entry

16 GB

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. Google Nexus S I9023

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+1500 mAh versus Google Nexus S I9023
2. Google Nexus S I9023

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note Edge2. Google Nexus S I9023

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Google Nexus S I9023.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Google Nexus S I9023
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm	123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight	174 g	129 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	S-LCD
Screen size	5.6" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1600 x 2560 px	480 x 800 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 GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Hummingbird
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Google Nexus S I9023.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Google Nexus S I9023
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	58.3%
PPI /points per inch/	524 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Google Nexus S I9023.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Google Nexus S I9023
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1440p@30fps	w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	3.7 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	3.7 MP f/1.9	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Google Nexus S I9023.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Google Nexus S I9023
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *	64156	6520
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	964	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2456	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2872	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Google Nexus S I9023.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Google Nexus S I9023
Release date	2014 September	2011 March
Colors	Black White	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h	Stand by time- Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 20 min (3G)
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Google Nexus S I9023.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Google Nexus S I9023
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Mini-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 7.2/5.76 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 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Google Nexus S I9023.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Google Nexus S I9023
Radio	No	No
Others	Curved edge screen Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Google Nexus S I9023.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Google Nexus S I9023
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 Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For India

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Samsung Google Nexus S I9023