Is symmetry beauty? Galaxy Note Edge doesn't think so. The one-sided curved screen makes the appearance of this phone a little different from that of symmetry. But it is also the asymmetric design that makes Edge unique. Today, it is really compelling to hold a unique and expensive phone.
Samsung claims that Note Edge is a "limited edition concept mobile phone", and has publicly stated more than once that the shipment of Edge is limited (although in the United States, if you are willing to pay for it, you are free to buy it). In addition, in Germany, it has also come up with a way to vote for listing, saying that Samsung is showing off its skills, which is also very hard.
But aside from marketing and other things, we can't regard Edge as an ordinary mobile phone - because it is not ordinary, but as for whether Note Edge is worth the price, and what innovation does it have on the whole, please follow us to find out.
（ The original text is from PhoneArena.com. This evaluation is based on the Note Edge of Snapdragon 805 in the United States. The processor is the same as that of the Bank of China, while the Hong Kong version will use Samsung's Exynos processor. ）
Specifications:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, maximum main frequency of CPU 2.7GHz, Adreno 420 GPU；
3GB RAM, 32GB expandable memory (maximum 128GB);
5.7-inch 2560 × 1600 AMOLED screen, 5.6-inch front;
16 megapixel optical anti shake camera, F/2.2+3.7 megapixel front camera, F/1.9；
3000mAh replaceable battery, fast charging function;
The above specifications may differ from the specific regional version of Edge.
Appearance design:
Note Edge is definitely a mobile phone that can change users' holding habits - the side screen is not provided with anti mistouch treatment, so users should be more careful in the use process, because the palm or other parts of the hand will touch carelessly and cause misoperation, but after the habit, there will be no problem.
There is no big difference between the back and Note 4. There are also heart rate sensors. The back cover material is still plastic.
The screen that extends to the side also makes Samsung have to move the power button from the right to the top. For a 5.7 inch mobile phone, putting the power button on the top is a very anti human thing.
In addition, the design of the body appearance is basically the same as that of Samsung's Note 4. There are metal frames. For those who are curious about the scene of Edge falling on the ground, the first thing that can be explained here is that even on the side of the side screen, the metal frame is still slightly higher than the screen, which can provide some protection when falling, Samsung also uses a special reinforced glass panel on the Edge, so the Edge is not too fragile.
Edge's frame is solid, the plastic back cover of imitation leather can be easily removed, the camera continues to protrude, and the HOME key on the front is integrated with a fingerprint scanner.
At the bottom, like Note 4, USB 2.0 interface and the symbolic S-Pen of Note series are used, and the removal of S-Pen is easier than that of Note 3.
The surface of the metal frame is sprayed with a layer of black paint.
Screen:
The front screen of Note Edge is 5.6 inches in size, plus the side screen is 5.7 inches. The front screen is a full 2K screen (resolution 2560 × 1440), and the side screen is 160 pixels wide. Therefore, theoretically, the PPI of the front side of Edge is higher than that of Note 4, reaching 525ppi. In actual appearance, there is no difference in the fineness between the two.
As for color performance, Edge's screen has different display modes as Note 4's. In the standard mode, Edge's screen color restoration is very accurate, but not perfect. In terms of color temperature, Edge's screen color temperature is about 6800K (the optimal value is 6500K), and the gamma value is 2.28 (the optimal value is 2.2). This gamma value performance is better than Note 4.
Of course, if you like rich colors, just set the screen to adaptive display. Samsung takes care of people with different tastes.
In terms of brightness, the maximum brightness of Edge has reached 498 nits. Although this achievement has been far ignored by many LCD screens, such brightness is still sufficient for outdoor use in daytime. In terms of minimum brightness, the minimum brightness of Edge is only 1 nit, which means that Edge's screen will not be dazzling when used at night.
As for the viewing angle, this is the consistent strength of AMOLED screens, so don't worry about it.
Side screen functionality:
Edge's side screen function is mainly divided into the following four panels:
Shortcuts (customizable, up to 7);
Notification display (can be customized);
Display the information of APP running in the background (Yahoo Sports, Finance, Must Die, Twitter, S Health, etc.);
Play small games (...).
The side screen shortcut of Edge will of course launch the corresponding application after clicking, but when the weather or sports information is clicked, the content displayed on the side screen will be directly displayed on the main screen.
Among the four panels of the side screen, you can enter the menu by scribing from the top or bottom. Scribing from the top will display the ruler, stopwatch, countdown timer, flashlight and recorder gadget. Scribing from the bottom will open the menu for editing the content displayed on the side screen.
Of course, the side screen widgets can also be downloaded from Samsung's App Store. At present, the available widgets include the S calendar and RAM usage.
In addition, this side screen also allows users to display some personalized information (pictures or text) when the main screen is off, and these personalized information can be edited with a stylus. It is worth mentioning that text can also be displayed in handwriting.
In addition, Edge's original music player has also made adjustments to this side screen. When playing music, the side screen will display music information, album art and control buttons by default 。
When playing a video, the side screen will be used to display the play control button and play progress and other information.
Edge The mobile phone designed in this way does have the element of Samsung's brilliant technology, but this novel design does show the possible application of AMOLED screen in the future to some extent, and Samsung's mass production of Edge also shows that Samsung has sufficient confidence in this "conceptual" product, and Edge can also become a testing ground for many developers' creativity.
In addition to its cool, cool and compelling appearance, this small screen on the side is also practical: it can quickly switch among common programs without clicking the multi task button, which brings an incomparable smooth multi task processing experience; The small screen used to display notifications also means that users do not need to light up the whole screen when viewing notifications, which can save power; In addition, when an application is running in full screen, it will not be disturbed by sudden notifications. As for running independent applications on this small screen? This is really meaningless.
Performance:
The processor configuration of Edge is basically the same as that of Note 4. The Snapdragon 805 chipset is one of the strongest processors among Android phones at present. With 3GB RAM, at least Samsung never lags behind its competitors in terms of performance.
The Snapdragon 805 chipset includes a four core Krait 450 architecture CPU and an Adreno 420 GPU. The maximum main frequency of the CPU is 2.7 GHz. Compared with Apple's A8 processor, the performance of the 805 single core CPU is inferior to that of the A8 processor. However, thanks to the number of four cores, the performance of the multi-core CPU is excellent.
In terms of GPU, the Adreno 420 has made great progress compared with the previous Adreno 330. Even though the screen resolution of Edge has reached the 2K level, the graphics performance score is still very good.
Camera:
Edge uses the same 16 million pixel sensor and optical anti shake lens as Note 4 in terms of photographing hardware, and the front camera is also the same 3.7 million pixel. Samsung has been secretive about the specific hardware specifications of Edge and Note 4. According to the photos taken, Edge's camera is at least original 16:9 in resolution and F/2.2 in aperture.
In terms of the photo interface, Edge and Note 4 are quite different, Edge places the buttons that control photographing on the small side screen, which also enables users to use the large front screen to view the scene without being affected by the photographing control buttons. The view taking effect is naturally very good, but such an operation interface does not make the control easier (but also difficult). In addition to the functionality, Edge and Note 4 are the same.
Photo proof:
Edge's imaging quality is very good. The overall picture is very beautiful, and the white balance is accurate. 16 million pixels also make the details of the picture excellent. In addition, the tolerance of the Edge sensor is also very good. Under the condition of sufficient sunlight, the imaging quality is first-class.
In the general indoor light environment, Edge's imaging still retains good sharpness, noise control is also very good (the natural function of the optical anti shake lens is indispensable), and color restoration is also good. The single LED fill light of Edge is bright enough, but when the fill light is turned on for taking photos, the picture will appear blue. Compared with Note 4 of the same door, there is little difference between the two.
In the HDR demo, Note Edge continues Samsung's consistently excellent HDR effect, and can take into account the details of bright and dark places while maintaining the overall contrast of the picture.
Edge can also take panoramic photos with excellent quality, full details, proper exposure, and no obvious combination marks. A photo of 16MB is also large enough.
Battery life:
The battery capacity of Note Edge is 3000 mAh, which is a little smaller than 3220 mAh of Note 4. During our evaluation, we found that Edge can easily persist in one day even under heavy use. For general use intensity, there is no problem for Edge to use a battery for two days. If you use the small screen well, the endurance will be better.
In addition, Edge's battery retains the replaceable design, and Edge also has Samsung's super power-saving mode. When this mode is enabled, the screen automatically turns black and white and the system will also reduce the processor performance. In this mode, only basic applications and communication functions (including web browsing) can be used. In this mode, the last 5% of the power can be used for another 10 hours.
In the standard endurance test, the endurance of Edge reached 7 hours and 8 minutes, which exceeded that of the iPhone 6 Plus, but there was a gap compared with the Note 4, which had a larger battery.
The charging time of Edge is ten minutes shorter than that of Note 4, which of course takes advantage of smaller battery capacity.
Summary:
To say what is worth paying more for Edge than for Note 4, it must be the force of curved screen. As for whether Samsung's tricks can win consumers' favor, everyone may have different answers, but in terms of price alone, Samsung can indeed charge exorbitant prices this time, The two-year contract price of $399.99 and the non contract price of $945.99 are really expensive for a mobile phone.
As for whether it's worth the price, to be honest, it's not worth it. Yes, the existence of this curved screen really makes Edge more playable than Note 4, and multi task switching more convenient. But the biggest use of this curved screen is still to improve the force when you take it out of your pocket.
fabulous:
The screen is very delicate, and the color restoration is accurate in standard mode;
The curved screen is forced to break the form, and it is also practical;
Excellent photo quality;
Strong performance;
Fast charging and S-Pen are great features.
Bounce:
Too expensive, too expensive;
The curved surface screen does not bring much improvement in user experience, nor does it have the function of preventing false touch;
The top lock screen key is too anti human.
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