Lenovo S5 (32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)

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Side by side comparison between Lenovo S5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/26/2018 9:51 PM, updated: 6/17/2021 1:34 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note Edge X Lenovo S5 (32GB) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1080x2160

13
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) Compare Lenovo S5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.6"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

3.7mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

16 Advantages Lenovo S5 (32GB)	vs	19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core22% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core
+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.0
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)6% Thinner	vs	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+5.7"2% Larger screen	vs	5.6"
+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP62% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+(front) 16MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 3.7MP
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+32GB (25GB available)14% More internal storage for applications and files
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2160 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels58% Higher resolution screen
424 PPI	vs	+525 PPI24% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+HumidityAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+TemperatureAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UV radiationAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
15W	vs	+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

24 Common items in both devices

3GB LPDDR3

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

f/2.2 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
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Model	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
Other model names	联想S5, Lenovo S5 3GB RAM + 32GB PABX0000CN, PABX0001CN	AT&T Galaxy Note Edge N915A
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	USA
Brand	Lenovo	Samsung
Release date	3/1/2018	11/1/2014
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.5 x 154 millimeters (2.89 x 6.06 in)	82.4 x 151.3 millimeters (3.24 x 5.96 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	5.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels (18:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	525 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Pro (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/100 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP mono	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	3.7 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	2560x1440 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro-B USB MHL-3
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Humidity Proximity sensor SpO2 Temperature UV radiation
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W (5V/3A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	18 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight Black, Flame Red • 2.5D glass screen • ZUI 3.7	• Colors: Black, White • Samsung TouchWiz UX • S Pen stylus • S-Voice natural language • Dropbox 50GB • Samsung Gear S compatible • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	Lenovo S5 (32GB)	Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.86W/kg (head), 1.01W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.127W/kg (head), 0.329W/kg (body)