Samsung's recently launched Galaxy Note Edge has been put up for pre-order in India.
Company's official e-commerce affiliate Amazon has begun taking orders for the Galaxy Note Edge for ₹64,900. It has confirmed that the flagship phablet will be available in Charcoal Black and Frost White colour variants and be released on 5 January.
Originally, Galaxy Note Edge was unveiled along with Galaxy Note 4 back in September and now finally it is all set to hit the Indian market next week.
It packs pretty much the same internal hardware specifications (including S-Pen functionality) seen inside the flagship Samsung phablet, sans the display specifications. It boasts of a 5.6-inch (Quad-HD Plus resolution) unique curved-edge display. This additional screen space on the edge provides quick access to frequently used apps, alerts and device functionality – even when the cover is closed.
Other stipulated features include Snapdragon 805 series quad-core processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB inbuilt memory (expandable), 16-megapixel main camera, 3.7-megapixel snapper on the front and a 3000 mAh battery.
Competition:
Once released, Galaxy Note Edge will be competing with the new Apple iPhone 6 Plus, Motorola Google Nexus 6, LG G3 and its own sibling Galaxy Note 4.
Key Specifications of Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge:
| Model | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note Edge |
| Display | 5.7-inch quad HD (2560x1440p) super AMOLED screenPixel Density: 515 ppi (pixels per inch) | 5.6-inch quad HD plus (2560x1440p + 160p) super AMOLED screenPixel Density: more than 515 ppi (pixels per inch) |
| OS | Android v4.4.4 KitKat with new TouchWiz UI | Android v4.4.4 KitKat with new TouchWiz UI |
| Processor | 2.7GHz Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor | 2.7GHz Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor |
| GPU | Adreno 420 | Adreno 420 |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB |
| Storage capacity | 32GB, + 64GB via microSD | 32GB, + 64GB via microSD |
| Camera | Main: 16.0-megapixel camera with Auto-focus and smart OIS (Optimized Image Stabilization)Front: 3.7-megapixel camera with F1.0 aperture with Wide selfie feature ( similar to panorama feature) | Main: 16.0-megapixel camera with Auto-focus and smart OIS (Optimized Image Stabilization)Front: 3.7-megapixel camera with F1.0 aperture with Wideselfie feature ( similar to panorama feature) |
| Additional camera features | Rear Facing Camera : HDR (Rich tone), Selective Focus, Rear-cam Selfie, Beauty face, Virtual Tour Shot, Shot&More, Dual Camera Front Facing Camera : Selfie, Wide Selfie |
Rear Facing Camera : HDR (Rich tone), Selective Focus, Rear-cam Selfie, Beauty face, Virtual Tour Shot, Shot&More, Dual Camera Front Facing Camera : Selfie, Wide Selfie |
| Battery | 3,220 mAh with super-fast charging capability which can power the phone to 50-percent in just 30 minutes | 3,000 mAh with super-fast charging capability which can power the phone to 50-percent in just 30 minutes |
| Network | 3G & 4G (LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps) or 4G (LTE Cat 6 300/50Mbps) depending on the markets | 3G & 4G (LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps) or 4G (LTE Cat 6 300/50Mbps) depending on the markets |
| S-Pen features | Air Command (Action Memo, Smart Select, Image Clip, Screen Write) S Note, Snap Note, Direct Pen Input |
Air Command (Action Memo, Smart Select, Image Clip, Screen Write) S Note, Snap Note, Direct Pen Input |
| Add-ons | Finger print sensor, Download booster, 4 micro-phones, Heart-rate monitor, UV sensor, Bluetooth v4.1, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) MIMO PCIe ), USB 2.0, IR LED, MHL 3.0 | Finger print sensor, Download booster, 4 micro-phones, Heart-rate monitor, UV sensor, Bluetooth v4.1, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) MIMO PCIe ), USB 2.0, IR LED, MHL 3.0 |
| Dimensions | 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm | 151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3mm |
| Weight | 176 g | 174 g |
| colours | Charcoal Black, Frost White, Bronze Gold, and Blossom Pink | Charcoal Black and Frost White |
| Price | ₹58,300 (MRP: ₹61,500) | ₹64,900 [MRP] |
