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Apple iPhone 6 Plus
16 GBA1549, A1522
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
32 GBSM-N9005
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-09-09 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 365.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 3 is slightly better than iPhone 6 Plus, getting a 79.5 score against 75.3. Galaxy Note 3 is an older and thicker device than the iPhone 6 Plus, but Samsung could make it just a little bit lighter anyway. Galaxy Note 3 works with Android 5.0 OS, and iPhone 6 Plus comes with iOS 8.x OS.
IPhone 6 Plus features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the iPhone 6 Plus also counts with a little higher pixels amount per display inch. The Galaxy Note 3 counts with a superior memory capacity for apps and games than iPhone 6 Plus, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 64 GB and 16 GB more internal memory capacity.
IPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 3 count with very similar processing units, because although the Galaxy Note 3 has a 32-bit processor instead of 64-bits, and they both have a 450 megahertz GPU, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with a slightly better camera than iPhone 6 Plus, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor which offers a worse image and video quality, and they both have a F2.2 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a much higher 13 MP resolution back camera.
Galaxy Note 3 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 6 Plus, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 2915mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the iPhone 6 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPhone 6 Plus. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note 3, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the iPhone 6 Plus, giving up some specifications.
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