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Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: specs comparison

By Peter Kostadinov

Updated: Oct 14, 2014, 5:49 AM

Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: specs comparison

The unthinkable has finally become a reality - Apple answered to its main rivals and unveiled an iPhone behemoth, which sports a 5.5-inch display - the Apple iPhone 6 Plus. This directly pits it against some of the larger smartphones Android can throw at it. Apple's arguably biggest rival, Samsung, unveiled its newest additions to the Galaxy Note series of devices just a few days ago, at IFA 2014: the Galaxy Note 4 powerhouse and the innovative Galaxy Note Edge, which waves "Goodbye!" at the side bezels (well, at least at one of these). These are not on the shelves just yet, but once they are being sold, they'll undoubtedly clash against the Apple iPhone 6 Plus.

We've often dreamt of being able to eliminate the size aspect and compare an iPhone and a Samsung-made device. Thanks to Cupertino's first try at a phone with a large, 5.5-inch display, we're finally able to do so and make an almost perfect comparison between such devices. The Galaxy Note 4, with its 5.7" Quad HD display, and its curious Note Edge variation, with a 5.6-inch display in tow, are nothing but the fiercest rivals the largest iPhone might ever encounter.

That said, let's not waste any more time and pit the three beasts against one another and see which one's the clear winner in terms of raw hardware power. Well, we'll have to wait for an in-depth comparison, but currently we can compare these rivals at least on paper. Check the specs sheets below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

Front view
Side view

Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Dimensions

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches

158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm

Weight

6.07 oz (172 g)

Samsung Galaxy Note4

Dimensions

6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches

153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm

Weight

6.21 oz (176 g)

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Dimensions

5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches

151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm

Weight

6.14 oz (174 g)

Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Dimensions

6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches

158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm

Weight

6.07 oz (172 g)

Samsung Galaxy Note4

Dimensions

6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches

153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm

Weight

6.21 oz (176 g)

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Dimensions

5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches

151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm

Weight

6.14 oz (174 g)

See the full Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.


Apple iPhone 6 Plus	Samsung Galaxy Note4	Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Design

Dimensions
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm	6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm	5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches 151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm
Weight
6.07 oz / 172.0 g	6.21 oz / 176.0 g	6.14 oz / 174.0 g
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (swipe)	Fingerprint (swipe)
Features
	Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray	Black, Gold, Pink, White	Black, White

Display

Size
5.5-inch, 67.91% screen-to-body	5.7-inch, 74.39% screen-to-body	5.6-inch, 69.39% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 500 nits	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Resolution
1920x1080px, 401 PPI	2560x1440px, 515 PPI	2560x1440px, 525 PPI
Protection
	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass
Features
Oleophobic coating

Hardware

System chip
Apple A8	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm)	Snapdragon 805 APQ8084
Processor
Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen.	Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2700 MHz Krait 450
GPU
PowerVR GX6450	Mali-T760 MP6	Adreno 420
Memory
1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/64GB	3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB	3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 3GB/32GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	microSDXC up to 128 GB	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)	Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4)	Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4)

Battery

Type
2915 mAh, Li - Ion	3220 mAh, Li - Ion	3000 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
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	16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Dual LED	LED	LED
Video recording
1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing	4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing	4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
1.2 MP Video capture: 720p	3.7 MP Video capture: QHD (30 fps)	3.7 MP Video capture: QHD

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	4.1, Yes	4.1
WLAN
dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Lightning	microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0
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, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
HDMI
	Yes	Yes
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop	NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	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	MHL,MirrorLink
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation, Video recording	Video recording

Cellular

LTE Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20
3G Bands
5, 8, 4, 2, 1	5, 8, 2, 1	5, 8, 2, 1
Data Speed
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A	Date approved: Sep 05, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMN910C	Date approved: Oct 23, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMN915F
Measured SAR
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 0.49 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.49 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: 0.26 W/kg Body: 0.25 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.15 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 09, 2014	Sep 03, 2014	Sep 03, 2014
Prices (MSRP)
$949

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Peter, an experienced tech enthusiast at PhoneArena, is captivated by all things mobile. His impartial reviews and proficiency in Android systems offer readers valuable insights. Off-duty, he delves into the latest cryptocurrency trends and enjoys sci-fi and video games.

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