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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
SM-N910U, SM-N910C, SM-N910FDSamsung Galaxy S6
64 GBSM-G920F
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 85.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-04-11 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 340.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos Octa 7 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 has a score of 85.1, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note 4's 79.2 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy S6 body is somewhat thinner and way lighter than Galaxy Note 4, even though they were released with only 7 months difference. Both phones we are comparing here have the same Android 5.0 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with a bit higher screen pixels density. Galaxy S6 counts with a better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have the same number of cores and 3 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S6 also has a graphics processor and a 64 bits processor.
Galaxy Note 4 has a slightly bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 128 GB. Galaxy S6 features a camera that is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 one, and although the Galaxy S6 has a bigger aperture, they both have a 0.38 inches sensor, the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same (4K) video resolution and a same resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Note 4 counts with better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S6 is way more expensive than the Galaxy Note 4, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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