Samsung was rumored to be developing the Galaxy Note 5 Edge/Note Edge 2 recently due to the device's browser test being spotted at HTML5test's website. Besides accomplishing an impressive browser test score of 503, the device was expected to come out with 5.4/5.5-inch Super AMOLED screen display, Android M, Snapdragon 808 processor, and many more.
Galaxy Note 5 Edge/Note Edge 2 seen
A browser test was found in HTML5test's site showing a Samsung Browser 3.2 on a Samsung Zenzero running an Android 5.1.1 OS. The code reportedly belonged to none other than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Edge, which is expected to come out 5.4-inch/5.5-inch Super AMOLED screen with curved glass on both sides.
Galaxy Note 5 Edge/Note Edge 2 specs and features
Additional details about the device point to a codename "Project Zen," and it was said that it's not going to be the curved screen version of the Galaxy Note 5 because it's internal hardware "will not be completely high-end." What others mean of not being completely high-end was that, besides the display specs, it's only going to have an S-Pen, a hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor, 16 GB storage, 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), and 8 MP front camera. Others call the Note 5 Edge as Note Edge 2.
As with the browser test, it counted a very high score of 503. For the operating system, it could be run by Android M, unless Google rolls out an Android 5.1.2 or Android 5.2 in the coming months.
Comparing the Galaxy Note Edge 2 with the previous Galaxy Note Edge:
Galaxy Note Edge | Galaxy Note Edge 2 | |
Base OS | Android v.4.4.4 | Android 5.1.1 or Android M |
Display Size | 5.6 inches curved edge screen | 5.4/5.5 inches curved glasses on both sides |
Processor | Snapdragon 805 | Snapdragon 808 |
Storage and Expansion | 32/64 GB, expandable to 128 GB | 16 GB |
Camera | 16 MP rear (with OIS) 3.7 MP front | 16 MP rear (with OIS) 8 MP front |
Body Features | S Pen stylus | S Pen styles |
Galaxy Note 5 Edge/Note Edge 2 releases
If the Galaxy Note Edge 2 comes out, a database from IMEI showed different Project Zen models arriving in respective regions. North America, South Korea, and Europe could expect the following device versions:
- SM-G928A NA ATT
- SM-G928S KOR SKC
- SM-G928F EUR XX
- SM-G928V NA VZW
It was expected that Samsung would release the Note 5 Edge on September 2015 together with the Galaxy Note 5. Nevertheless, everything should be taken with a grain of salt as Samsung is yet to confirm about the device.
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