Even after the official presentation of the second smartphone by Samsung with a curved display – model Galaxy S6 Edge, we are willing to share their experiences of working with such a screen on Phablet Galaxy Note Edge. The latter came to us for a test in a couple of hours with a smart Gear S, which greatly embellished and transformed the process of operation of the tube. Read more in the review.

Sensors – Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, a geomagnetic sensor, gesture recognition, Hall sensor, heart rate sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, UV sensor accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, heart rate monitor, light sensor, UV sensor

Both devices are presented in this review are unique. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge – this is a smartphone with a screen diagonal of 5.6 inches which the right side of the display has a slight bend width of 160 pixels. Gear S – is a smart watch with a curved 2-inch screen and a host of useful functions, which we discuss below.

Let’s start with yet more smartphones. Immediately recall that detailed test hardware and ideologically similar, but not as pathos Note 4, we have already done and repeat capabilities will not. Talk about exceptional detail unique to Galaxy Note Edge.

Be overlooked or confused banal test smartphone with other devices simply impossible. On the one hand – on the left, the tube quite common. On the other – right original. It is with this end designers and engineers of Samsung extended bright and contrast display with 2560 x 1440 resolution (Quad HD) has 160 pixels, but at an angle. Thus obtaining an asymmetrical design, and, therefore, different forms of the metal rim that goes around the loop. For the record, I note that the screen is covered with glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and the density of pixels per inch of his unprecedented for many 525.

In my opinion, in this unique handset has become not so much smoothly pull-down display how much functionality that the Samsung offered him withdraw. The user can use it to display the icons of frequently used applications, system information, weather, or virtually any other data. Socket is configured in the corresponding menu. Is a function of strip-loading third-party developers.

More than a week of testing showed that the transfer of standard labels from the bottom of the standard for Android screen on the side panel simplifies orientation in the tube. In this case, the bottom of the screen displayed links to the applications menu and calls. And if you’re working with a program and you receive a call, then it is possible to instantly answer directly from the sub-screen without stopping to surf the web or work with your calendar or notes. As fast you can read and an SMS-message, turn on the flashlight, voice recorder, open the virtual ruler or timer.

In the “curved screen,” I also interested in the section “Night Watch”. After the activation, white font in your specified period of time on the curved part of the display shows the clock and temperature. It turns out sort of a night prompter.

Another couple of useful upgrades, improved compared with Note 4 and those that I certainly said – work with S Pen stylus mode and two active windows. In the video footage, we have seen innovations in more detail. And if briefly, the improved features handwriting and the ability to customize the transition between work and windows when operating in “Napoleon.”

And finally, the important, but not as unique opportunities tube. Inside the case under the removable battery housed hardware stuffing, based on a 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 805 at 2.7 GHz, Adreno 420 graphics chip and 3GB RAM. Thanks to them, a smartphone copes with the most productive games and applications, and easily loses 4K videos. For the latter, you will need a third-party player.

Internal memory of 32 GB will not last long, especially since it is available to the user from a total of 24 GB. Expand the storage can be due to memory cards up to 128 GB or via USB-OTG interface.

In this case, the speaker Galaxy Note Edge plays the sound clean and loud, and the stock battery will be enough for 12 hours of watching Full HD movies or 2 days of work with a tube with an average load. Here is just a maximum brightness of the screen it is worth set at 60-70%, and not very often use the camera flash. In the extreme case, by the way, and provides power saving mode.

Also pleased that through the use of Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Technology Adaptive Fast Charging & Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 can activate rapid charging and charge the phone by 50% in just 30 minutes. One clarification – this is only possible through the charger supplied.

The user has access to the battery. It is located under the back cover, the texture is very similar to the skin and pearlescent. There also was a place for a slot microSIM-cards and memory cards. Remove the insert and the last not turn off the machine.

It is worth saying that the speaker put to the back of the body, and microphones, of which there are three, scattered on the sides. In addition, the lower edge placed microUSB connector, and the top 3.5 mm audio jack and an infrared port for controlling consumer electronics.

Placed on the back of the flash, the camera unit, and a fingerprint scanner. If you compare it to the one we saw on the Galaxy S5, it is now “overgrown” additional functionality and is able to change the level of UV radiation and oxygen levels in the blood.

Separately, I note the quality of photos and videos of the main 16 megapixels. camera. This smartphone uses a matrix EXMOR RS is Sony with integrated optical stabilization. Sample photos in the gallery below.

The front camera of 3.7 megapixels. will be sufficient in order to ensure a decent quality video calls. It allows you to capture video even in QHD-resolution. Yet Full HD at this resolution seemed more acceptable ratio “weight roller” / “quality”. In addition, the user is a feature panoramic self.

Pros:

• Unique design;
• 5.6 inch QHD-display;
• Loud and clear dynamics;
• Excellent autonomy; powerful “iron” and high performance;
• Capabilities of the camera;
• Superior One S Pen functionality mode and two windows.

Cons:

• The power button on the top.

Smart Clock Gear S became the first product in its class, which received a quality curved display. When you dress them on hand, you feel comfort and elaborate forms, which follows the curve of the hand. Housing material plastic strap – silicone. Selection and installation length of the last takes a couple of seconds. On the test we got to the device in white, the market is also an option available in black.

At the bottom of the clock provided pad for the charger, sensor control of heart rate and a slot for cards nanoSIM under tight cap.

On top of a metal frame isolated large 2-inch display hours. Frame above and below the screen are impressive, but when the last lights, there is a feeling that this is how it should be. In fact, the watch itself is not small, but rather thin. On every hand, they look different and important role is played by the style of dress, which gives preference to the user.

Pressing the button below the display causes the clock face. At its discretion, you can select analog or digital presentation of information that will be complemented by active labels. By clicking on the temperature or number with the number of missed messages you will transfer to the appropriate sub-menu.

It is important to note that the software component platform allows you to upload new dials and collapsible construction itself. The housing is separated from the strap without much effort, but it is held firmly.

Just to see the time, built-in accelerometer and gyroscope device to help identify the moment when you raises his hand and includes a display for 7 seconds. Convenient, but does not always work.

Getting the smart hours carousing especially nowhere, but at the same time has everything you need.

1. Reading the messages received via SMS, email, Google+ and other mesentery, and control calls.

2. Quick Contacts.

3. Parameter menu with shortcuts.

4. Weather widget.

5. Remote control of multimedia content downloaded to your smartphone.

6. S Health – setting and viewing of sensor data: statistics pedometers and the parameters of your sleep, control of heart rate and the intensity of ultraviolet radiation, as well as work in training mode.

7. Reading news feed.

8. Calendar of events and schedule.

9. Navigator, Alarms, and Gallery.

In my opinion, this is more than enough. Nice work with the interface, it is easy and intuitive. If you drag the bottom-up – open the main menu. Reverse movement translates into one action back. Basic settings and download new applications through the application Gear Manager on a smartphone.

An important advantage of the test is Device Features a large number of supported wireless modules and interfaces. Gear S – is a complete phone from which you can call and write text messages. In the hours can be recorded asset support 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. If the need for an active sim card is not present, it can be disabled and thus reduce battery consumption. Built-in vibration, by the way, you will never miss an important contact, even at the most inopportune moment – the program has a function template response by SMS. But the protection against water and dust IP67 class allows you to not only wash your hands in this watch, but even swim.

Samsung Gear S is not deprived and function S Voice, however, above the company still needs to work – not always, you can understand each other correctly.

If we talk about autonomy, the built-in clock battery 300 mAh me enough for two days. Is charged to 100%, it is just over 3 hours via a special base. Last also acts as an external battery, the capacity is 350 mAh.

Pros:

• A full-fledged smartphone with the ability to send text messages;
• A plurality of sensors accounting exercise and health monitoring;
• A sufficient number of applications, including games;

Cons:

• Support for a limited number of devices;
• Absence of the chamber;

Findings

Summing up the two-week operation Note Edge and Gear S, with confidence I can say only one thing – technology is changing and improving, and bold experiments companies, including Samsung, make our lives more interesting and brighter.

Both devices are attractive in appearance, technology and software are perfect and far ahead of its competitors operating time. Of course, they are expensive, but their total value is between USD 1,100 In my opinion, 50% of this amount you pay for housing and hardware stuffing. Another half – for the impressions that you experience, with such a technologically advanced product.

Source: Samsung

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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (3 September 2014) and the Moto X 2014 (4 September 2014) from Motorola are among the most widely discussed Android-smartphone this fall, and notable for the fact that they were presented almost simultaneously. Both phones have fairly powerful specifications that give them a special attraction. Note Edge differs from other smartphones presence on the right side of the screen in the form of additional information line.

Resource Phone Arena compares Note Edge vs Moto X 2014 among themselves, leading characteristics of these smartphones. Apparently, not all the characteristics of the devices were known commentators. For this reason, in some cases, one or the other component is provided for only one of the considered telephone.

Note Edge is running Android 4.4, while being similar to Nexus 6 product Motorola Moto X 2014 phone is based on Android 4.4.4 and 5.0, said resource Phone Arena.

Dimensions Note Edge (151,3 x 82,4 x 8,3 mm) greater than the dimensions Moto X 2014 (140,8 x 72,4 x 9,9 mm). The first digit describes the height device, the second – its width, and the third – the thickness. Moto X 2014 although smaller, but slightly thicker. It weighs 144 grams, while Note Edge – 174 grams. Moto X 2014 is positioned as a splash-proof device.

Note Edge has a 5.6-inch Super AMOLED-display resolution is 1440 x 2560 at a density of 525 pixels per inch. Its area of ​​the screen is 69.39% of the area of ​​the body of the phone. Moto X 2014 is characterized by a more modest size of its AMOLED-display – just 5.2 inches diagonally. Display resolution of this phone is 1080 x 1920 pixels, and the density – 423 pixels per inch. Screen occupies 73.46% of the casing. The color scheme of the screens of both devices is considered 16,777,216 colors. Both have touch screens “multitouch” functions like. Note Edge screen is protected from scratches and special glass has a light sensor and proximity. The same sensors have also display Moto X in 2014, protected from scratching the glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Note Edge vs Moto X 2014

Both phones boast good cameras. Camera Note Edge 16-megapixel, it has an LED flash. The size of its aperture is F2.2, like the Moto X 2014. The focal length of the camera Moto X 2014 (in 35mm terms) is 29 millimeters.

In addition, the main camera Note Edge has a backlight sensor (BSI), autofocus, touch focus, manual focus, continuous auto focus, digital and optical image stabilization, face tracking, (exposure compensation), corresponding to ISO, White Balance Presets, speed mode (Burst Mode), digital zoom, geoteggingom, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), panoramic mode, scenes, effects, timer for self and voice activation.

List of the additional camera features rear panel Moto X 2014 includes autofocus, high-speed mode (Burst Mode), geotagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), and panorama mode.

Note Edge camera shoots video at resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) and 1920 x 1080 (1080p HD). It is known that Moto X 2014 shoots video at the same resolution at 30 frames per second.

Soup of the reviewed and front camera 3.7 megapixel – Note Edge and 2-megapixel – Moto X 2014.

In terms of hardware, both smartphones are powerful enough for some superiority Note Edge, based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 805 APQ8084. This quad-core chip contains a 2.7-gigahertz core Krait 450. Meanwhile, Moto X 2014 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 801 8974-AC, is characterized by four 2.5-gigahertz cores Krait 400.

Note Edge GPU is Adreno 420, and Moto X 2014 – Adreno 330. In Note Edge (3072 megabytes) of RAM more than the Moto X 2014 (2048). Both devaysa a 32-gigabyte hard drives. At the same time, as the resource Phone Arena, Note Edge supports memory cards microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC – up to 64 gigabytes.

Note Edge optional microphone is used for recording and Moto X 2014 – for noise reduction. Note Edge has an accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, fingerprint scanner and a barometer. He, like the Moto X in 2014, also supports voice dialing and voice command input. Smartphone Motorola has an accelerometer and a compass.

And what of the above phones more like you Note Edge vs Moto X 2014? Elegant but few Note Edge with an unusual additional screen, which is a continuation of his side of the main display, or the Moto X 2014, which by today’s standards may be considered against the background of even a miniature giant Phablet Note Edge vs Moto X 2014?

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Latest smartphone Galaxy Note Edge from Samsung has not only a curved screen, but also a host of extra features. Moreover, many of these features are not available to iPhone users 6 and 6 Plus. Today we look at them, and it is. Is this another example of the superiority of Android over the iPhone or just a set of minor “tweaks” to which most users and do not pay any attention?

A list of these features and capabilities was compiled Resource Explorer Business Insider Steve Kovach. And Marcus Brownlee posted a video that allows in general to meet amazing new smartphone.

With the new Galaxy Note Edge, you can:

• Check your pulse. Heart rate sensor is located on the back of the phone.

• Use the display as a “night watch” at the locked main screen. This is useful when you use your phone as an alarm clock.

• Receive calls without leaving any application that you are currently using.

• Change the battery of the phone.

• Expand the scope of the drive memory card MicroSD.

• Use supplied with the phone stylus for writing and drawing.

• Use the curved portion of the screen to switch between your favorite apps without having to return to the home screen.

• Run two applications simultaneously on the same screen.

• When using the charger that came with Note Edge, the battery of your phone recharge very quickly.

• Reduce the working area of ​​the screen for ease of use device one hand.

• You can reduce and keyboard, adapting it to the input of one hand.

This is the list of the main advantages of Galaxy Note Edge before the brand new iPhone, which remain the most desired smartphones of today. Another question is how these features are important to users? How often has a need to run two applications at once?

If we talk about the possibilities of adjustment to the size of the working area of ​​the screen and keyboard for use with one hand, it sounds appealing. Another thing is to be comfortable to the users themselves?

With the advent of “higephone”, which is now called Phablet connected a few steps on their way to the users. At first they were called “spades”, and then massively loved, but… it turned out that the habitual use of the phone with one hand was practically inaccessible. Now manufacturers are in search of a way that would allow, while maintaining the big screen phone him back former usability, which is characteristic of 3,5 and 4-inch devices, are considered nowadays little ones.

Which of the above functions Android-Phablet with a curved screen you would call the most interesting? So if these features are important to the user chose Note Edge the brand new iPhone? It is known fact that people sometimes go with Apple’s smartphone on Android-Devices, without feeling about it no strong emotions.

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Industry mobile devices has taken another significant step forward, pleased the users a host of new devices. Among the most prominent of them created by Motorola smartphone Google Nexus 6 has a special place. Its huge, almost 6-inch screen puts it in some of the largest fabletov. But the role played habitually giant Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. Will the novelty not only compete with him, but even to surpass it?

In this issue have tried to figure out on the resource Phone Arena, comparing this to both devices on various parameters.

Design – Nexus 6 and Galaxy Note Edge

Build Quality at Motorola, a manufacturer of Nexus 6, traditionally higher than Samsung, but the findings are currently doing is still very early. Both devices are incredibly larger. Galaxy Note Edge slightly more compact: 151.3 mm in height x 82,4 mm wide x 8,3 mm in thickness. But the Nexus 6 – a true giant: 159.26 millimeters in height x 82,98 mm wide x 10,06 mm in thickness. Edge more comfortable to hold and use it too comfortable.

An interesting feature is the Galaxy Note Edge location of the power button on the top edge of the phone. Can not say that it is very convenient. Fortunately, the Nexus 6 power button, along with a volume control located on the right and it is easier to get.

Galaxy Note Edge weighing slightly less – 174 grams and Nexus 6 – 184 grams. This difference is hardly significant. It should be noted also that the Nexus 6 has protection against water spray that is lacking Galaxy Note Edge.

Display – Nexus 6 and Galaxy Note Edge

6 inch QHD-6 display Nexus 493 with a density of pixels per inch is characterized by the same resolution as the 5.6-inch Note Edge, pixel density is higher than – 525 pixels per inch. This is understandable, the lower screen (at the same resolution), the higher the density of the image on it. But both displays deliver crystal clear images. Galaxy Note Edge has a Super AMOLED-display, and the Nexus 6 – screen AMOLED-based technology.

An important difference is the screen Galaxy Note Edge, curved to the right edge of the phone. The purpose of this additional side of the display is to display the notification, as well as quick access to different kinds of information, such as weather reports, sports scores, news. There may also be placed and application shortcuts. At Nexus 6 is nothing like that.

Interface – Nexus 6 and Galaxy Note Edge

Nexus 6 is running the latest operating system Google Android 5.0 Lollipop. In this version of the favorite mobile platform has changed externally and internally, has become more mature. Galaxy Note Edge, being devaysom Samsung, once again “happy” user interface TouchWiz . This means that the operating system looks and functions differently anymore. Another question, is it necessary to most users, these additional features? The answer to this, each user can give himself. Pure Android users easier and more intuitive and works are usually faster than the operating system shell TouchWiz or other alternative software upgrade.

Apparently, Galaxy Note Edge will be running Android 4.4 KitKat. TouchWiz for Note Edge will try to make up for a huge array of additional functions lack Lollipop. Among these functions, multi-mode (Multi Window) and a variety of gestures Air Gestures, not to mention the extra preinstalled applications and opportunities for customization.

Another advantage Galaxy Note Edge before Nexus 6 – its stylus S Pen, which was better than ever before visited stylus Samsung. Providing more precise control of handheld device, it is a clear indication that the stylus is not a thing of the past and modern devaysa they can also be very useful.

Processor and memory

It’s no surprise that Nexus 6 and Galaxy Note Edge based on the top chipset Snapdragon 805. processor has a clock speed of 2.7 GHz and is based on the Krait CPU 450, having a GPU Adreno 420. Equally impressive characteristics, however, just required for devices with such a high resolution screen.

Memory both phones are also the same. Both have 3-gigabyte of RAM, which should be sufficient for most users, including for those who enjoy multitasking. The minimum volume of the built-in storage for both devices is 32 gigabytes, while the second and the maximum – 64 gigabytes. In this case, only Galaxy Note Edge has a slot for memory cards microSD.

Camera – Nexus 6 and Galaxy Note Edge

Time after time, Samsung is pleasantly surprising features of their cells, which, alas, can not be said about Motorola. But the company is trying to make the camera of their mobile devices to be commended. In Galaxy Note Edge is a 16-megapixel main camera, while the Google Nexus 6 found 13-megapixel photos, and nobody will be surprised if this time the photos taken with the help of this device, will be impressive.

In addition to the pictures in high resolution, both phones are capable of shooting 4K-video. Unfortunately, in the Galaxy Note Edge video recording time in such a high resolution is limited to five minutes. In Nexus 6 any time limit shooting video in 4K are not available. And, of course, you can always restrict ourselves to 1080p resolution for both devices. In this case, the optical image stabilization has only Galaxy Note Edge.

It is time to talk about the front chambers considered devices. Galaxy Note Edge in this respect somewhat larger rival, having a 3.7-megapixel front camera. At Nexus 6 front camera 2 megapixel. Will it affect the self as will become clear only in the testing process.

Battery

Galaxy Note Edge has a battery capacity of 3000 mAh. It is a worthy vessel for modern batteries. Superiority Nexus 6 (3220 mAh), more apparent than real, since the device is big screen and there is no certainty that the extra 220 mAh will be enough to “drink” the energy of the extra screen space.

Google promises that its smartphone will last 24 hours of talk time or 13.8 days of standby time. Of course, these figures do not reflect the way you use your phone actually. The good news was the information that the Nexus 6, unlike Galaxy Note Edge, has a built-in capability of wireless charging. Unfortunately, nothing is officially reported uptme Galaxy Note Edge on one battery charge.

Main advantages – Nexus 6 and Galaxy Note Edge

Nexus 6 just with its 6-inch screen is huge even compared to modern fabletov and boasts a clean Android 5.0 Lollipop. Meanwhile, Galaxy Note Edge is an example of innovative fableta with a curved display. An additional advantage is the S Pen. To consider whether the benefits of additional features TouchWiz, each user decides for himself.

Is it too big for the Nexus 6 hands the average user? Whether sufficient attraction has a new operating system Android 5.0 Lollipop to users prefer this particular?

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