Google Nexus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus: specs comparison showdown

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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!

Google Nexus 6
Dimensions

6.27 x 3.27 x 0.4 inches

159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm

Weight

6.49 oz (184 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)

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)

Google Nexus 6
Dimensions

6.27 x 3.27 x 0.4 inches

159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm

Weight

6.49 oz (184 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)

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)

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.

Display
Size
5.7 inches
6.0 inches
5.5 inches
Technology
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
74.39 %
74.03 %
67.91 %
Peak brightness
 
 
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084
Apple A8
Processor
Octa-core, 1900 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Quad-core, 2700 MHz, Krait 450
Dual-core, 1400 MHz, Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen., 64-bit
GPU
Mali-T760 MP6
Adreno 420
PowerVR GX6450
RAM
3GB LPDDR3
3GB LPDDR3
1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage
32GB
64GB
128GB, not expandable
OS
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop)
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)
Battery
Capacity
3220 mAh
3220 mAh
2915 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
 
 
Talk time
 
24.00 hours
the average is 3 h (180 min)
 
Stand-by time
 
13.8 days (330 hours)
the average is 3 days (72 h)
16.0 days (384 hours)
the average is 3 days (72 h)
Talk time (3G)
20.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
 
24.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Internet use
 
 
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
Music playback
82.00 hours
 
80.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
10.00 hours
14.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
13 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 31 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
 
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
3.7 MP
2 MP
1.2 MP
Video capture
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1280x720 (HD)
Design
Dimensions
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches (153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm)
6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches (159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm)
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches (158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm)
Weight
6.21 oz (176.0 g)
the average is 5.8 oz (166 g)
6.49 oz (184.0 g)
the average is 5.8 oz (166 g)
6.07 oz (172.0 g)
the average is 5.8 oz (166 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum
 
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
 
Splash
 
Biometrics
Fingerprint (swipe)
 
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
 
 
Buyers information
Price
 
 
$ 949


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