Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: specs comparison
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.
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
6.07 oz (172 g)
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.21 oz (176 g)
5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches
151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm
6.14 oz (174 g)
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
6.07 oz (172 g)
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.21 oz (176 g)
5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches
151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm
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.
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| 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 |
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| 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 | 5.7-inch | 5.6-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 401 PPI | 2560x1440px, 515 PPI | 2560x1440px, 525 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 67.91 % | 74.39 % | 69.39 % |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apple A8 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm) | Qualcomm 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 |
| RAM | ||
| 1GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 128GB | 32GB, available to use: 24 GB | 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), Samsung TouchWiz UI | Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2915 mAh | 3220 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | 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 | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
| Front | ||
| 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) | 3.7 MP, Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) | 3.7 MP, Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.1, Yes | 4.1 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,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 |
| USB | ||
| Lightning | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| 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 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer |
| 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
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| 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 |
Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 949 | ||
| In The Box | ||
| Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 09, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 |
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