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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
File:Galaxy Note 2013 logo.svg
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Galaxy Note Edge, showing its curved bezel
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypePhablet
SeriesGalaxy Note
First released14 November 2014; 11 years ago (2014-11-14)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy Round
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge+
RelatedSamsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Form factorSlate
Dimensions82.4×151.3×8.3 mm (3.24×5.96×0.33 in)
Weight174 g (6 oz)
Operating system
System-on-chipSamsung Exynos 5 Octa 5433 (South Korea version)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (international version)
CPUQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A57 (South Korea version)
2.7 GHz Krait 450 quad-core (international version)
GPUARM Mali T760 GPU (South Korea version)
Adreno 420 (international version)
Memory3 GB LPDDR3
Storage32/64 GB eMMC flash memory
Removable storagemicroSDXC up to 128 GB
SIM1x or 2x miniSIM
Battery3000 mAh user-replaceable Li-ion
ChargingQualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 at 15 W
Qi wireless charging requires special back cover
Rear camera16-megapixel BSI, with autofocus, 2160p (4K) at 30fps (limited to 5 mins), 1440p at 30fps, 1080p at 30/60fps, 720p at 30/60fps, slo-mo video recording at 720p at 120fps
Front camera3.7 megapixel, 1440p/1080p/720p video recording
Display142 mm (5.6 in) Super AMOLED 524 ppi 2560×1600 16:10 aspect ratio
Connectivity
List
Data inputs
List
Development statusDiscontinued
File:Motorola DynaTAC and Samsung Galaxy Note Edge.jpg
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge next to a Motorola DynaTAC

The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is an Android phablet smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics. Unveiled during a Samsung press conference at IFA Berlin on September 3, 2014, alongside its sister, the Galaxy Note 4, it is distinguished by a display that curves across the right side of the device, which can be used as a sidebar to display application shortcuts, a virtual camera shutter button,[2] notifications, and other information.

Development and release

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At the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, Samsung presented "Youm"—concept prototypes for smartphones that incorporated flexible displays. One prototype had a screen curved along the right edge of the phone, while the other had a screen curved around the bottom of the phone. Samsung explained that the additional "strip" could be used to display additional information alongside apps, such as notifications or a news ticker.[3][4][5]

The Youm concept would surface as part of the Galaxy Note Edge, which was unveiled alongside the Galaxy Note 4 on September 3, 2014.[6] Samsung strategist Justin Denison explained that the company liked to take risks in its products, going on to say that "We're not a company that does one-offs [..] We like to do things big and get behind it."[7]

Specifications

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Hardware and design

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The Galaxy Note Edge is similar in design to the Galaxy Note 4 (which is in turn an evolution of the Galaxy Note 3), with a metallic frame and a plastic leather rear cover. The device features either an Exynos 5 Octa 5433 (South Korea version) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (International version) system-on-chip, 3 GB of RAM, and 32 or 64 GB of expandable storage. As with other Galaxy Note series devices, it includes an S Pen stylus which can be used for pen input, drawing, and handwriting. The S Pen had been given a small upgrade with the Note Edge. Similarly to other recent Samsung flagship devices, it also includes a heart rate sensor and fingerprint scanner. The Galaxy Note Edge features a 5.6-inch "Quad HD+" Super AMOLED display, which contains an additional 160 pixel wide column that wraps around the side of the device on a curve.[6][7][8][9] The device includes a 16 megapixel rear camera with a back-illuminated sensor, optical image stabilization, and 4K video recording, and a 3.7 megapixel front-facing camera.[9]

Software

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The Galaxy Note Edge ships with Android 4.4.4 "KitKat" and Samsung's TouchWiz interface and software suite, and is similar to that of the Note 4. The curved edge of the screen is used as a sidebar for various purposes: it can be used to display different panels, including shortcuts to frequent applications, displays of notifications, news, stocks, sports, social networks, playback controls for the music and video players, camera controls, data usage, and minigames. Tools are also available through the panel, including a ruler, stopwatch, timer, voice recorder, and flashlight button. A software development kit is available for developers to code panels; additional panels can be obtained through Galaxy Apps. The "Night Clock" mode allows the edge screen to, during a pre-determined timeframe, display a digital clock while not in use. Due to the nature of AMOLED displays, which render black by not turning on the pixel at all, this mode does not significantly consume battery power, but per software limitations it cannot be active for more than 12 hours at a time.[6][8][10]

As of Mid 2016, the Galaxy Note Edge can be upgraded up to Android Marshmallow.

Variants

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Countries
  • Europe: SM-N915FY
  • Global: SM-N915F
  • Asia and Australia: SM-N915G[11]
  • Japan: N915D (SC-01G, NTT Docomo), N915J (SCL24, au)
  • Canada: N915W8
  • China: SM-N1950

South Korea carriers

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  • SK Telecom: SM-N915S
  • KT: SM-N915K
  • LG Uplus: SM-N915L
US carriers
  • AT&T: SM-N915A
  • Verizon: SM-N915V
  • T-Mobile: SM-SM-N915T
  • Sprint: N915P
  • US Cellular: N915R4

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The Note Edge was shipped to Germany after more than 120,000 people voted for it in an online poll conducted by Samsung.[13] A "Premium Edition" with the part number "N915FZKYDBT" was launched soon after, with more accessories in the box (flip cover, memory card, "display cleaner", and an additional brochure with usage tips), as well as an extended warranty.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ Samsung Galaxy Note Edge in-depth hands-on: Camera Experience – Phone Arena
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  7. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  8. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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  10. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  11. ^ Model number "SM-N915GZKEINS" listed at Note Edge | Samsung Support India; Several other sites list "SM-N915GZKEINS/INU" as of January 15, 2022.
  12. ^ Samsung Galaxy Note Edge - Full phone specifications (GSM Arena)
  13. ^ Samsung won't launch the Galaxy Note Edge in Germany unless 120,000 people vote for its release (Nov 05, 2014, 11:03 PM, Phone Arena)
  14. ^ Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Premium Edition comes with 3-yr warranty, 64 GB microSD card (only in Germany) (Nov 12, 2014, 1:32 PM, Phone Arena)
  15. ^ Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: Modell in Gold (17. December 2014)
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