A Man Uses His Mobile Phone in Front of a Giant Advertisement Promoting Samsung New Galaxy S5 Smartphone, at an Art Hall in Central Seoul
A man uses his mobile phone in front of a giant advertisement promoting Samsung Electronics' new Galaxy S5 smartphone, at an art hall in central Seoul, in this file picture taken April 15, 2014. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on April 29, 2014 said it expected stronger earnings in the second quarter as a pickup in sales of high-end televisions and smartphones spurs growth, after it posted its second straight fall in quarterly profit. REUTERS

Users of Samsung Galaxy Note devices can add Galaxy Note Edge as an upgrade alternative to Galaxy Note 4 and other similar sized gadgets in the market. Galaxy Note Edge comes with an S Pen accessory, advanced camera lens and improved battery performance

Android OS Version

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat as its factory OS version with automatic eligibility to Android 5.0 L and to another major software release on 2015. It is much better compared to Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 2 due to the following reasons:

— Galaxy Note 2 is likely to end its life cycle on Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

— Galaxy Note 3 is upgradable to Android 4.4.4 and Android 5.0 L but could reach the end of life cycle on 2015.

— Galaxy Note Edge will likely be the first to receive Android 5.0 L than the two previous Galaxy Note phablets.

Performance And Multitasking

Galaxy Note Edge beats performance and multitasking capabilities of Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 2 in different ways. From display to camera, Galaxy Note Edge offers what Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 2 can provide:

1. Very high display resolution of quad HD+ or 2,560 x 1,440 + 160

2. 16 MP rear camera with smart OIS, fast auto-focus and HDR+ Rich Tone

3. Rear camera provides 120 degrees wide-angle selfie capture

4. Front camera has 3.7 MP with f1.9 aperture and 90 degrees selfie capture

5. Latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor clocked at 2.7 GHz.

Exclusive Perks

Even though Galaxy Note devices share the S Pen accessory, Galaxy Note Edge sports a curved display screen that maximises multitasking and prevent users from getting disturbed by notifications. The right side of the display screen acts as a keeper of notifications, shortcuts and other functionalities:

— Displays notifications without occupying the main screen

— Keeps shortcuts for several applications

— Shows the music player including the track title

— Can be used as a small ruler

— Usable for stopwatch and countdown timer

— Customisable using themes or personalised elements

— Holds the camera button for both front and rear lenses.

S Pen Upgrades And Battery Life

Galaxy Note Edge features Smart Select that allows easy selection of contents from any text, screen or apps that can be saved or shared. Photo Note enables users to capture images and then turn analogue details to digital ones. Other improvements on the S Pen include enhanced pressure sensitivity for handwriting and free flowing multitasking via multiple window use.

In addition to processor, display, camera and S Pen upgrades, Samsung also improved the battery performance by enabling a 3,000 mAh battery unit with fast-charging feature. Galaxy Note Edge can recharge from 0 to 50 percent within 30 minutes and reach full bar in an hour. Ultra Power Saving mode is also available for extending battery life further by turning the device into a basic phone.