Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
#2402
Xiaomi Mi 9
#907Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Xiaomi Mi 9
Performance
65.883.6
Camera
82.468.0
Display
84.481.7
Battery
24.286.7
Build
74.496.3
Connectivity
62.772.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.466.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a 5.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Note Edge is powered by a Snapdragon 805 chipset, whereas the Mi 9 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Mi 9 is significantly superior, with a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Note Edge's 16 MP, and it also supports advanced video recording options.
- The Mi 9 has a slightly larger 3300 mAh battery with faster 27W charging and wireless charging capabilities, while the Note Edge has a 3000 mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Note Edge on an older version (upgradable to Marshmallow) compared to the Mi 9, which runs Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 10) with MIUI 12.5, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Xiaomi Mi 9
General
Release Date
2014
2019, March 25
Announced
2014
2019, February 20
Description
Versions: N915FY (Europe), N915A (AT&T), N915T (T-Mobile), N915K/N915L/N915S (Korea), N915G (Singapore, Australia, Spain), N915D (Japan)
N/A
Display
Size
5.6"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~524 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1600
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 420
Adreno 640
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
3.7 MP, f/1.9
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2
27W wired, QC420W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm (5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 in)
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
174 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue, Piano Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UV, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass