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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Xolo A42

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
      A42:
      LCD

    • Width

      A42: 18.9 mm narrower

      Galaxy Note Edge:
      82.4 mm
      A42:
      63.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      A42: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Note Edge:
      5.6 in
      A42:
      4 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy Note Edge: 1.9 mm thinner

      Galaxy Note Edge:
      8.3 mm
      A42:
      10.2 mm

    • Height

      A42: 26.8 mm shorter

      Galaxy Note Edge:
      151.3 mm
      A42:
      124.5 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 +26.8 mm versus A42
      Width:
      82.4 mm +18.9 mm versus A42
      Depth:
      8.3 mm
      Weight:
      174 g

    2. 2. A42

      Height:
      124.5 mm
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.2 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy Note Edge
      Weight:
      Unknown

    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. A42

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 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, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note EdgeA42
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    A42: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 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. A42

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Galaxy Note Edge

      3000 mAh

      +1600 mAh versus A42

    2. 2. A42

      1400 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Galaxy Note Edge2. A42

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeA42
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm
    • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.6" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1600 x 2560 px
    • 480 x 800 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
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1400 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeA42
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:10 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.2%
    • 57.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 524 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeA42
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1440p@30fps
    • Yes
    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, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeA42
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 420
    		 Unknown
    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, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeA42
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • White
    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 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
    Body build
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeA42
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    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
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    • microUSB
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 2.0
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeA42
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Curved edge screen
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note Edge, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note EdgeA42
    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

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