Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    OLED
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 37 g lighter

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    174 g
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    137 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 17.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    82.4 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    5.6 in
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note Edge: 1.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note Edge:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    9.5 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 +24.3 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
    Width:
    82.4 mm +17.5 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy Note Edge

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note Edge

    174 g

    +37 g versus Xperia Z1 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    137 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 Z1 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 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 Z1 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note EdgeXperia Z1 Compact
16 GB Not recorded 2 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 Z1 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 1. Galaxy Note Edge

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Xperia Z1 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note Edge2. Xperia Z1 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia Z1 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm
  • 127 Х 64.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 4.3" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia Z1 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:10 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.2%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 524 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia Z1 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 3.7 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia Z1 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 64156
  • 33340
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 964
  • 978
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2456
  • 2541
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2872
  • 2275
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia Z1 Compact
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Lime
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 94 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia Z1 Compact
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 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
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
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia Z1 Compact
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Curved edge screen
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeXperia Z1 Compact
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 - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503