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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
Apple iPhone 6s
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-09-09 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 575.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1715mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | 240 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
IPhone 6s is slightly better than the Galaxy Note 4, having an 83 score against 81.6. IPhone 6s's body is newer, somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Note 4. IPhone 6s works with iOS 9.x operating system, and Galaxy Note 4 counts with Android 5.0 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a bit sharper display than iPhone 6s, because it has a much higher display pixels density, a lot better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a bigger screen.
IPhone 6s features a bit faster processor than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a better graphics co-processor and a 64-bit CPU. The Galaxy Note 4 takes a little bit better photos and videos than iPhone 6s, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same diafragm aperture and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a way higher resolution back-facing camera and a larger sensor providing a higher image quality.
IPhone 6s has a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note 4 features a very superior battery performance than iPhone 6s, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 6s is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Apple iPhone 6s, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, resigning some features and specs.
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