Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) vs Sony Xperia 5
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Xperia 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
3.7mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3140
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5
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!
27 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
LED flash |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization |
1/2.6" inches |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
+20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Model | Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Xperia 5 |
Other model names | AT&T Galaxy Note Edge N915A | Sony Xperia 5 J8210, J8270, J9210, Sony Horus |
Country or region available | ![]() USA | ![]() (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Release date | 11/1/2014 | 10/2/2019 |
Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 82.4 x 151.3 millimeters (3.24 x 5.96 in) | 68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in) |
Weight | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
Screen size | 5.6" inches | 6.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 525 PPI | 449 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Pro (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1600/150 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 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 20) | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.416mm1/3.4"1.0µm |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.6 (aperture) |
Focal length | 31mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Front camera (secondary) | 3.7 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2560x1440 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-3 | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Humidity Proximity sensor SpO2 Temperature UV radiation | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3140 mAh |
Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), 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: Black, White • Samsung TouchWiz UX • S Pen stylus • S-Voice natural language • Dropbox 50GB • Samsung Gear S compatible • ANT+ support | • Colors: Blue, Red, Black, Grey • Display: 21:9, DCI-P3 100%, HDR BT.2020 • Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915A) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.86W/kg (head), 1.01W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.127W/kg (head), 0.329W/kg (body) | feature not registered |