Google Nexus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus: specs comparison showdown
The wait is over! The new member of the Nexus line of devices has broken cover at long last – the Google Nexus 6 is here, hot out of the oven, and it is really a beast and each and every aspect. It has not only greatly grown in size with comparison with last year's Nexus 5, it is also packing mind-boggling hardware specs that can easily dwarf almost each and every representative of the current flagship crop you might through at it (except for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, that is).
The latter is poised to land on most of the major markets across the globe in two days' time and is already running circles around the Quad HD competition in terms of battery endurance, camera performance, and sheer hardware prowess. Meanwhile at Cupertino, we have the supersized Apple iPhone 6, which is the largest and most advanced iPhone the world has ever seen. Along with its smaller counterpart, the behemothy iPhone is already breaking records on the market.
Being among the hottest devices on the market at the moment, we couldn't help but put the trio in the ring and sound the gong. Yes, it's time specs comparison time!
6.27 x 3.27 x 0.4 inches
159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm
6.49 oz (184 g)
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.21 oz (176 g)
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
6.07 oz (172 g)
6.27 x 3.27 x 0.4 inches
159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm
6.49 oz (184 g)
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.21 oz (176 g)
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
6.07 oz (172 g)
See the full Google Nexus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note4 vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.
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| Google Nexus 6 | Samsung Galaxy Note4 | Apple iPhone 6 Plus |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches 159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm |
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm |
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.49 oz (184.0 g) | 6.21 oz (176.0 g) | 6.07 oz (172.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Aluminum | |
| Resistance | ||
| Splash | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | Fingerprint (touch) | |
| Features | ||
| Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Blue, White | Black, Gold, Pink, White | Gold, Silver, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.0-inch, 74.03% screen-to-body | 5.7-inch, 74.39% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 67.91% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 500 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 493 PPI | 2560x1440px, 515 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm) | Apple A8 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2700 MHz Krait 450 |
Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 420 | Mali-T760 MP6 | PowerVR GX6450 |
| Memory | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 3GB/32GB |
3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | not expandable | |
| OS | ||
| Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4) | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3220 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3220 mAh, Li - Ion | 2915 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qi wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 13 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 |
16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps), 720p (30 fps) | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 2 MP Video capture: 1080p |
3.7 MP Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
1.2 MP Video capture: 720p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 4.1, Yes | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T4 | M3/T4 | M3/T4 |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,MHL,MirrorLink | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 41 | ||
| 3G Bands | ||
| 6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Oct 24, 2014 FCC ID value: IHDT56QD1 | Date approved: Sep 05, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMN910C | Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.86 W/kg Body: 0.36 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.42 W/kg |
Head: 0.17 W/kg Body: 0.86 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.20 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg |
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 0.49 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.49 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 | Sep 09, 2014 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $949 | ||
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