Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

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

    Xperia X8: 70 g lighter

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    174 g
    Xperia X8:
    104 g
  • Width

    Xperia X8: 28.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    82.4 mm
    Xperia X8:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X8: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    5.6 in
    Xperia X8:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Xperia X8:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note Edge: 6.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia X8:
    15 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X8: 52.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    151.3 mm
    Xperia X8:
    99 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 +52.3 mm versus Xperia X8
    Width:
    82.4 mm +28.4 mm versus Xperia X8
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X8

    Height:
    99 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +6.7 mm versus Galaxy Note Edge

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note Edge

    174 g

    +70 g versus Xperia X8

  2. 2. Xperia X8

    104 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. Xperia X8

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 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 X8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note EdgeXperia X8
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia X8: Original memory entry

128 MB · 168 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 X8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 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. 1. Galaxy Note Edge

    3000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Xperia X8

  2. 2. Xperia X8

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note Edge2. Xperia X8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia X8.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia X8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm
  • 99 Х 54 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 104 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1600 x 2560 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 128 MB
  • 168 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 1.6 (Donut)
  • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia X8.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia X8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:10 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.2%
  • 50.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 524 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia X8.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia X8
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 480p@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 X8.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia X8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 200
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, Xperia X8.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia X8
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2010
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Dark Blue/ White
  • Aqua Blue/ White
  • Pink/ White
  • Silver/ White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 446 h (2G) / Up to 476 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 45 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 23 h 40 min
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia X8.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia X8
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 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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 - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia X8.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia X8
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Curved edge screen
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia X8.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia X8
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+ - Previously rumored as Sony Ericsson Shakira