Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc: 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

Xperia Arc:

LCD
Weight

Xperia Arc: 57 g lighter

Galaxy Note Edge:

174 g

Xperia Arc:

117 g
Width

Xperia Arc: 19.4 mm narrower

Galaxy Note Edge:

82.4 mm

Xperia Arc:

63 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia Arc: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note Edge:

5.6 in

Xperia Arc:

4.2 in
Chipset

Galaxy Note Edge:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Xperia Arc:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Height

Xperia Arc: 26.3 mm shorter

Galaxy Note Edge:

151.3 mm

Xperia Arc:

125 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 +26.3 mm versus Xperia Arc
Width:

82.4 mm +19.4 mm versus Xperia Arc
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Xperia Arc

Height:

125 mm
Width:

63 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note Edge

174 g

+57 g versus Xperia Arc
2. Xperia Arc

117 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. Xperia Arc

Screen diagonal:

4.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

48.6 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, Xperia Arc, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Arc
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia Arc: Original memory entry

320 MB · 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. Xperia Arc

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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 Xperia Arc
2. Xperia Arc

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note Edge2. Xperia Arc

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Arc.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Arc
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm	125 Х 63 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	174 g	117 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	5.6" inch	4.2" inch
Screen resolution	1600 x 2560 px	480 x 854 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	320 MB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Arc.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Arc
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	48.6 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	61.7%
PPI /points per inch/	524 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Arc.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Arc
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1440p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	3.7 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	3.7 MP f/1.9	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Arc.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Arc
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *	64156	23950
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, Xperia Arc.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Arc
Release date	2014 September	2011 January
Colors	Black White	Midnight Blue Misty Silver
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 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 31 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Arc.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Arc
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	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
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
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Arc.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Arc
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
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, Xperia Arc.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Arc
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 - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -NeoReader barcode scanner -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu Sony Ericsson X12

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc