Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Xperia tipo: 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.

Weight

Xperia tipo: 74.6 g lighter

Galaxy Note Edge:

174 g

Xperia tipo:

99.4 g
Width

Xperia tipo: 25.4 mm narrower

Galaxy Note Edge:

82.4 mm

Xperia tipo:

57 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia tipo: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note Edge:

5.6 in

Xperia tipo:

3.2 in
Chipset

Galaxy Note Edge:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Xperia tipo:

Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Depth

Galaxy Note Edge: 4.7 mm thinner

Galaxy Note Edge:

8.3 mm

Xperia tipo:

13 mm
Height

Xperia tipo: 48.3 mm shorter

Galaxy Note Edge:

151.3 mm

Xperia tipo:

103 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 +48.3 mm versus Xperia tipo
Width:

82.4 mm +25.4 mm versus Xperia tipo
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Xperia tipo

Height:

103 mm
Width:

57 mm
Depth:

13 mm +4.7 mm versus Galaxy Note Edge

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note Edge

174 g

+74.6 g versus Xperia tipo
2. Xperia tipo

99.4 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 tipo

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

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

Xperia tipo: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 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 tipo

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

+1500 mAh versus Xperia tipo
2. Xperia tipo

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note Edge2. Xperia tipo

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia tipo.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia tipo
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm	103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight	174 g	99.4 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.6" inch	3.2" 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	2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) 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	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia tipo.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia tipo
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	256K
Screen area	96.2 cm2	30.5 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	51.9%
PPI /points per inch/	524 PPI	180 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia tipo.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia tipo
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
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 tipo.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia tipo
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *	64156	1000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	964	185
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2456	184
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2872	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia tipo.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia tipo
Release date	2014 September	2012 June
Colors	Black White	Classic Black Classic White Deep Red Navy Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	80 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h	Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia tipo.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia tipo
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 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 EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia tipo.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia tipo
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 tipo.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia tipo
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 - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca Sony ST21i Sony ST21a

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Xperia tipo