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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) vs Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Asus Zenfone 4 Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Asus Zenfone 4 Max X Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) 21Points
5.6"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

3.7mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
12Points Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note Edge X
5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)

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!

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)} 21 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) vs Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)} 12 Advantages Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core44%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core
+174 grams (6.09 ounces)4%
Lighter
vs181 grams (6.34 ounces)
+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)7%
Thinner
vs8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+525 PPI97%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs267 PPI
+5.6"2%
Larger screen
vs5.5"
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+HumidityAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+TemperatureAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+UV radiationAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
3GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR333%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (25GB available)vs+64GB (52GB available)108%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
(back) 16MPvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP12%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)10%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 3.7MPvs+(front) 8MP117%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
3000 mAhvs+5000 mAh67%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

22 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
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.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
ModelGalaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
Other model namesSK Telecom Galaxy Note Edge N915SAsus Zenfone 4 Max Octa-Core (4GB RAM) 5,5" ZC554KL
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea
United Arab Emirates(Europe)
United Arab Emirates, (Europe)
BrandSamsungAsus
Release date11/1/20149/11/2017
Depth8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)82.4 x 151.3 millimeters (3.24 x 5.96 in)76.9 x 154 millimeters (3.03 x 6.06 in)
Weight174 grams (6.09 ounces)181 grams (6.34 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.6" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)525 PPI267 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallowfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Pro (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 420Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (25GB available)
eMMC 5.0
64GB (52GB available)
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 2100UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 20)LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,26,28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP 12mm120°
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length31mm (lens)25mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)3.7 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1440 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-3Not supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Humidity
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Temperature
UV radiation
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy18 hours40 hours (1.7 days)
Standbyfeature not registered1104 hours (46 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• S Pen stylus
• S-Voice natural language
• Dropbox 50GB
• Samsung Gear S compatible
• ANT+ support
• Colors: Gray, Rose Pink, Gold, Black
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• 2.5D glass screen
• ASUS ZenUI 4.0
• PixelMaster 4.0
• Fast battery charging 5V/2A=10W

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S)Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.34W/kg (head), 0.67W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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