Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact: 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 Z5 Compact:

LCD
Weight

Xperia Z5 Compact: 36 g lighter

Galaxy Note Edge:

174 g

Xperia Z5 Compact:

138 g
Width

Xperia Z5 Compact: 17.4 mm narrower

Galaxy Note Edge:

82.4 mm

Xperia Z5 Compact:

65 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z5 Compact: 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note Edge:

5.6 in

Xperia Z5 Compact:

4.6 in
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

Galaxy Note Edge:

3 GB RAM

Xperia Z5 Compact:

2 GB RAM
Chipset

Galaxy Note Edge:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Xperia Z5 Compact:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

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 +24.3 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
Width:

82.4 mm +17.4 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Xperia Z5 Compact

Height:

127 mm
Width:

65 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

+36 g versus Xperia Z5 Compact
2. Xperia Z5 Compact

138 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 Z5 Compact

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 Z5 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Z5 Compact
32 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
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 Z5 Compact

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

+300 mAh versus Xperia Z5 Compact
2. Xperia Z5 Compact

2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note Edge2. Xperia Z5 Compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Z5 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm	127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	174 g	138 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS 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	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Z5 Compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	56.9 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	68.9%
PPI /points per inch/	524 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Z5 Compact
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	23 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	3.7 MP Single	5.1 MP Single
Specifications	3.7 MP f/1.9	5.1 MP f/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Z5 Compact
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	64156	74155
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	964	1215
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2456	2594
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2872	3887
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1340
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	230
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	579

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Z5 Compact
Release date	2014 September	2015 September
Colors	Black White	White Graphite black Yellow Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h	Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	plastic frame back glass

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Z5 Compact
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-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 / 1900 / 2100 - E5803 E5823 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - E5803 E5823
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 (E5803) LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
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/ BDS (market dependant)
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Z5 Compact
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Curved edge screen Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Galaxy Note Edge	Xperia Z5 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 Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact