Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus): 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 R1 (Plus):

LCD
Weight

Xperia R1 (Plus): 20 g lighter

Galaxy Note Edge:

174 g

Xperia R1 (Plus):

154 g
Width

Xperia R1 (Plus): 9.2 mm narrower

Galaxy Note Edge:

82.4 mm

Xperia R1 (Plus):

73.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia R1 (Plus): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note Edge:

5.6 in

Xperia R1 (Plus):

5.2 in
Chipset

Galaxy Note Edge:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Xperia R1 (Plus):

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy Note Edge: 0.6 mm thinner

Galaxy Note Edge:

8.3 mm

Xperia R1 (Plus):

8.9 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 +5.3 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
Width:

82.4 mm +9.2 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

Height:

146 mm
Width:

73.2 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy Note Edge

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note Edge

174 g

+20 g versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

154 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 R1 (Plus)

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 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 R1 (Plus), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia R1 (Plus)
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia R1 (Plus): Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

+380 mAh versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

2620 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note Edge2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm	146 Х 73.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	174 g	154 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.6" inch	5.2" 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	32 GB 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2620 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	69.7%
PPI /points per inch/	524 PPI	282 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia R1 (Plus)
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 predictive PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	3.7 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	3.7 MP f/1.9	8 MP predictive PDAF 1/4''

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	64156	42156
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 R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Release date	2014 September	2017 October
Colors	Black White	Black Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	14000 INR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia R1 (Plus)
SIM card	Micro-SIM	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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 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, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia R1 (Plus)
Radio	No	FM radio
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 R1 (Plus).
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia R1 (Plus)
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 - For India

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)