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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
U.S. CellularSM-G925R4
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 85.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-04-10 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 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 |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 10.08 |
| 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 | 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.47 |
| 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 | 2600mAh 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is just a bit better than Galaxy Note 4, with an 85.7 score against 81.6. Both of these phones come with the same Android 5.0 operating system. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a thinner and notably lighter phone than the Galaxy Note 4, even when they were only released with a couple months difference.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a just a bit higher display density. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features a little better processing power than Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also has a 64-bit processor, a better graphics processing unit working at 650 MHz and a larger number of cores (although they are slower).
The Galaxy S6 Edge has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy Note 4 features superior battery performance than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Galaxy Note 4 captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Edge, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light images and videos, they both have a 0.38 inches sensor, the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a 16 mega pixels back-facing camera and the same video frame rates.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is also cheaper than the Galaxy Note 4, which makes this phone a very good choice.
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