Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sharp SH530U

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.

  • Weight

    SH530U: 5.2 g lighter

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    174 g
    SH530U:
    168.8 g
  • Width

    SH530U: 1.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    82.4 mm
    SH530U:
    81 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SH530U: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    5.6 in
    SH530U:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    SH530U:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note Edge: 1.6 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    8.3 mm
    SH530U:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    SH530U: 4.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    151.3 mm
    SH530U:
    146.5 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. Galaxy Note Edge

    Height:
    151.3 mm +4.8 mm versus SH530U
    Width:
    82.4 mm +1.4 mm versus SH530U
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. SH530U

    Height:
    146.5 mm
    Width:
    81 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy Note Edge

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note Edge

    174 g

    +5.2 g versus SH530U

  2. 2. SH530U

    168.8 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. Galaxy Note Edge

    Galaxy Note Edge: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. SH530U

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 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, SH530U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note EdgeSH530U
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
SH530U: Original memory entry

20 GB · 512 MB 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. SH530U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Galaxy Note Edge

    3000 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus SH530U

  2. 2. SH530U

    1950 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note Edge2. SH530U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeSH530U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm
  • 146.5 Х 81 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 168.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 20 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeSH530U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:10 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.2%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 524 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeSH530U
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
Unknown
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • Yes
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, SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeSH530U
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Antutu 7 score *
  • 64156
Unknown
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, SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeSH530U
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Snowy White
  • Cherry Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeSH530U
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeSH530U
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Curved edge screen
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeSH530U
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
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/DivX/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer