Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sharp Aquos S3: 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

Aquos S3:

LCD
Weight

Aquos S3: 8.6 g lighter

Galaxy Note Edge:

174 g

Aquos S3:

165.4 g
Width

Aquos S3: 8.2 mm narrower

Galaxy Note Edge:

82.4 mm

Aquos S3:

74.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note Edge: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note Edge:

5.6 in

Aquos S3:

6 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Galaxy Note Edge:

3 GB RAM

Aquos S3:

6 GB RAM
Chipset

Galaxy Note Edge:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Aquos S3:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 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. Galaxy Note Edge

Height:

151.3 mm +3.1 mm versus Aquos S3
Width:

82.4 mm +8.2 mm versus Aquos S3
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Aquos S3

Height:

148.2 mm
Width:

74.2 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note Edge

174 g

+8.6 g versus Aquos S3
2. Aquos S3

165.4 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. Aquos S3

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 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, Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note Edge	Aquos S3
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	6 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. Galaxy Note Edge

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

2. Aquos S3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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
2. Aquos S3

3200 mAh

+200 mAh versus Galaxy Note Edge

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note Edge2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Aquos S3.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm	148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight	174 g	165.4 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	5.6" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1600 x 2560 px	1080 x 2160 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	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Aquos S3.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Aquos S3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	524 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Aquos S3.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Aquos S3
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	3.7 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	3.7 MP f/1.9	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Aquos S3.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Aquos S3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *	64156	89256
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, Aquos S3.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Aquos S3
Release date	2014 September	2018 March
Colors	Black White	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Aquos S3.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Aquos S3
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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 (2CA) 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Aquos S3.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Aquos S3
Radio	No	No
Others	Curved edge screen Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Aquos S3.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Aquos S3
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sharp Aquos S3