Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Xperia GX SO-04D: 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 GX SO-04D:

LCD
Weight

Xperia GX SO-04D: 47 g lighter

Galaxy Note Edge:

174 g

Xperia GX SO-04D:

127 g
Width

Xperia GX SO-04D: 13.4 mm narrower

Galaxy Note Edge:

82.4 mm

Xperia GX SO-04D:

69 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia GX SO-04D: 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note Edge:

5.6 in

Xperia GX SO-04D:

4.6 in
Chipset

Galaxy Note Edge:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Xperia GX SO-04D:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Height

Xperia GX SO-04D: 20.3 mm shorter

Galaxy Note Edge:

151.3 mm

Xperia GX SO-04D:

131 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 +20.3 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
Width:

82.4 mm +13.4 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Xperia GX SO-04D

Height:

131 mm
Width:

69 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note Edge

174 g

+47 g versus Xperia GX SO-04D
2. Xperia GX SO-04D

127 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 GX SO-04D

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 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 GX SO-04D, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia GX SO-04D
16 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 GX SO-04D

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. Galaxy Note Edge

3000 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Xperia GX SO-04D
2. Xperia GX SO-04D

1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note Edge2. Xperia GX SO-04D

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia GX SO-04D
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm	131 Х 69 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	174 g	127 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	5.6" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	1600 x 2560 px	720 x 1280 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 1 GB 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	1700 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)	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia GX SO-04D
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	64.5%
PPI /points per inch/	524 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia GX SO-04D
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1440p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	3.7 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	3.7 MP f/1.9	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia GX SO-04D
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 225
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 GX SO-04D.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia GX SO-04D
Release date	2014 September	2012 May
Colors	Black White	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia GX SO-04D
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat2 50/25 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 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 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 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	3.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia GX SO-04D
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, Xperia GX SO-04D.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia GX SO-04D
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 - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Xperia GX SO-04D