Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) vs Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs Google Pixel 9 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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6.3"
OLED
OLED
1080x2424
50
MP
MP
10.5mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB)
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13 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +18 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-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) | Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) |
| Other model names | SK Telecom Galaxy Note Edge N915S | Google Pixel 9 GUR25 |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Release date | 11/1/2014 | 8/22/2024, Announced: 8/13/2024 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 82.4 x 151.3 millimeters (3.24 x 5.96 in) | 72 x 152.8 millimeters (2.83 x 6.02 in) |
| Weight | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| 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-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Screen size | 5.6" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2424 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 525 PPI | 421 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 2700nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 16 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Pro (28nm) | 64bit: Google Tensor G4 (4nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.1GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (940MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1224019 (v10) Geekbench: 4489 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 20) | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 48MP ultrawide f/1.7123°1/2.55"PDAF |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 31mm (lens) | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/1.31" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.2µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical 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 | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps 10-bit HDR |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 3.7 megapixels | 10.5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1440 pixels | 4320x2432 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 20mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
| 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-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-3 | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.3 + 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/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| 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 Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 27W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| 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: Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony • Google Cast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915S) | Google Pixel 9 (GUR25 256GB) | |
| 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 registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.4W/kg (body) |