Saturday, September 13, 2014

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 ever might 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 x 77.7 x 7.1 mm

6.07 oz (172 g)

Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Design
OS	iOS (8.x)	Android (4.4)	Android (4.4)
Dimensions	6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches (158 x 77.7 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 g) the average is 4.9 oz (139 g)	6.21 oz (176 g) the average is 4.9 oz (139 g)	6.14 oz (174 g) the average is 4.9 oz (139 g)
Body material	Aluminium
Design features		Stylus	Stylus

Display
Physical size	5.5 inches	5.7 inches	5.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels	1440 x 2560 pixels	1440 x 2560 pixels
Pixel density	401 ppi	515 ppi	525 ppi
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Colors	16 777 216	16 777 216	16 777 216

Camera
Camera	8 megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Flash	Dual LED	LED	LED
Aperture size	F2.2
Camcorder	1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (240 fps)	3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps)	3840x2160 (4K), 1920x1080 (1080p HD)
Recording format	MPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG	MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV	MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Features	Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling	Optical image stabilization, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording	Optical image stabilization, Continuous autofocus
Front-facing camera	1.2 megapixels	3.7 megapixels	3.7 megapixels
Video capture	1280x720 (720p HD)

Hardware
System chip	Apple A8	Exynos 5433	Qualcomm Snapdragon
Processor	64-bit	8-core, 1900 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53	Quad core, 2700 MHz
Graphics processor	Yes	ARM Mali-T760	Yes
System memory		3072 MB RAM	3072 MB RAM
Built-in storage	128 GB	32 GB	64 GB
Storage expansion		microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

Battery
Stand-by time	16.0 days (384 hours) the average is 21 days (493 h)
Talk time (3G)	24.00 hours the average is 15 h (909 min)
Music playback	80.00 hours
Video playback	14.00 hours
Capacity	2915 mAh	3220 mAh	3000 mAh
Type		Li - Ion	Li - Ion

Technology
	800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
GSM	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
FDD LTE	700 (band 13), 700 (band 17), 700 (band 28), 800 (band 18), 800 (band 19), 800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 850 (band 26), 900 (band 8), 1700/2100 (band 4), 1800 (band 3), 1900 (band 2), 1900 (band 25), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz	800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz
Data	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA (unspecified), HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A, EV-DO Rev.B	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS

Availability
Scheduled release	19 Sep 2014	10 Oct 2014	October 2014

Shopping information
MSRP price	$ 949