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.
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.
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| Samsung Galaxy Note5 | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Apple iPhone 6 Plus |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm |
6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches 154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm |
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.03 oz (171.0 g) | 5.40 oz (153.0 g) | 6.07 oz (172.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Metal | Back: Glass Frame: Metal | Back: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Stylus, Touch sensitive control keys | Touch sensitive control keys | |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan, White pearl | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan, White pearl, Pink | Gold, Silver, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch | 5.7-inch | 5.5-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 2560x1440px, 518 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 76.62 % | 76.62 % | 67.91 % |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | Apple A8 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-T760 MP8 | Mali-T760 MP8 | PowerVR GX6450 |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) | 1GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB, available to use: 54.1 GB | 64GB | 128GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| 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 | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | 2915 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | |
| Charging | ||
| Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 16 MP (OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 28 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 | ||
| LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps), 640x480 (VGA) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP | 5 MP | 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 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,dual-band Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M3/T4 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), 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, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | 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) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 40(2300) | ||
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 15, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMN920A | Date approved: Jul 15, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMG928A | Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.22 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Head: 0.23 W/kg Body: 1.03 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.05 W/kg |
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 0.49 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.49 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2015 | Aug 13, 2015 | Sep 09, 2014 |
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