Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) vs LG G4 (Dual H818N)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs LG G4 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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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4)
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12 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 39 Common items in both devices |
| 3GB LPDDR3 |
| 32GB (25GB available) |
| eMMC 5.0 |
| Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| 1440x2560 pixels |
| (back) 16MP |
| +32 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) |
| Other model names | US Cellular Galaxy Note Edge N915R4 (CDMA) | LG G4 Dual-SIM H818N, LG-H818N, LG P1 |
| Country or region available |  USA |    China, Hong Kong, India |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 11/1/2014 | 5/1/2015, Announced: 4/28/2015 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 82.4 x 151.3 millimeters (3.24 x 5.96 in) | 76.1 x 148.9 millimeters (3 x 5.86 in) |
| Weight | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.6" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 525 PPI | 534 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX 4.0 UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Pro (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) (20nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | Qualcomm Adreno 418 (600MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 1584 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12) | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 5312x2988 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/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 31mm (lens) | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS (3-axis): 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/video only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| 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 | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-3 | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| 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 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| 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 Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | 12 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 315 hours (13.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red • Knock Code • Quick Remote |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.84W/kg (head), 1.48W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.62W/kg (head) |