Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs Galaxy S6 edge+ vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus: specs comparison
Samsung today introduced its newest hot duo - the Galaxy Note5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. To say that these handsets look like a pretty sweet package will be an understatement, as they seemingly employ all of the ingredients that made the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge so appealing, and then add some on top.
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm
154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
1400 MHz
Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen.
64-bit
2100 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
64-bit
2100 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
64-bit
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Indeed, both the S Pen-boasting and the curved screen phones are most probably be all the rage on the Android scene for a certain amount of time, mostly specs-wise.
Now that Apple is also playing in the big boys' league, it is more than natural to compare the new duo with the current crop of Cupertino's largest phone to date, the iPhone 6 Plus. The specs sheets of the trio pretty much speak for themselves and can be compared right below.
Make sure to drop a line in the comments section and share your opinion on this three-sided rivalry.
Design
Dimensions
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm
154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm
Weight
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Frame: Metal
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys
Touch sensitive control keys
Display
Size
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
67.91 %
76.62 %
76.62 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A8
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)
Processor
1400 MHz
Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen.
64-bit
2100 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
64-bit
2100 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
64-bit
GPU
PowerVR GX6450
Mali-T760 MP8
Mali-T760 MP8
RAM
Internal storage
128GB
64GB
64GB
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Talk time
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Stand-by time
the average is 0 days (0 h)
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Talk time (3G)
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Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 11 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
Music playback
80.00 hours
64.00 hours
66.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
15.00 hours
15.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps), 640x480 (VGA)
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling
Front
1.2 MP
5 MP
5 MP
Video capture
1280x720 (HD)
Buyers information
MSRP
$ 949
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