Nexus 6 vs Galaxy Note Edge Comparison: Specs and Features Review - Samsung Phone Better Specs

The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge and the Google Nexus 6 are widely considered as outstanding devices that have left an indelible mark on the marketplace. Both of them offer a set of unique features.

In comparing the two devices, it is clear that Google's gadget is bigger and more affordable while Samsung's product has top-of-the-line specs plus a beautiful curved screen flowing over its right edge.

Design is where the Note Edge is guaranteed to grab attention as its curved lip functions independently from its main screen and display notifications from specific apps without interrupting the main screen. The Nexus 6, on the other hand, has a humongous screen encased in a solid chassis. It comes with a plastic back panel with a faux metal finish.

Display size is where the Nexus 6 has a tremendous advantage as its AMOLED screen measures almost 6 inches and comes with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, and a pixel density of 493 pixels per inch. Compared to this the Note Edge's s AMOLED capacitive screen measures 5.6 inches with a resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a pixel density of 524 pixels per inch.

As for specs, the devices are equally matched with both the Note Edge and Nexus 6 featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset along with a quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 CPU and an Adreno 420 GPU. They also have the same 3 GB version of RAM and are sold as 32 GB and 64 GB versions.

A major difference, however, is that the Note Edge has a microSD slot which can be used to add external memory up to 128 GB while the Nexus 6 has no slot.

In terms of their cameras, the Note Edge has a superior 16 megapixel camera at its rear while the Nexus 6 has a 13 megapixel version.

Comparing prices is where the Nexus 6 emerges as a big winner, as it can be got at $250 with a two-year contract, while the Note Edge is only available at $400 with a two-year contract.