Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) vs Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Sony Xperia ion 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)
vs
4.6"
LED
LED
720x1280
12
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4)
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31 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +15 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) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | Xperia ion (3G LT28h) |
| Other model names | US Cellular Galaxy Note Edge N915R4 (CDMA) | Sony Xperia ion HSPA LT28h, Sony Aoba |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 11/1/2014 | 6/4/2012 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 82.4 x 151.3 millimeters (3.24 x 5.96 in) | 68 x 133 millimeters (2.68 x 5.24 in) |
| Weight | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) | 144 grams (5.04 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) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 5.6" inches | 4.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 525 PPI | 319 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony Reality Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Pro (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 16GB (11.49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 31mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 3.7 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1440 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-3 | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| 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 Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 1900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | 4 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 350 hours (14.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| 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, Flash player |
| 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: Black, Red PlayNow • SE Timescape Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915R4) | Sony Xperia ion (3G LT28h) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.84W/kg (head), 1.48W/kg (body) | 1.08W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.02W/kg (head) |