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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-09-29 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy S6 edge+ is slightly better than the Galaxy Note4, having a global score of 79.3 against 77.6. Galaxy S6 edge+ is a newer cellphone, and it is also thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Note4. The Galaxy Note4 has just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note4. They have a screen with the same size, an equal 2560 x 1440 resolution and the same count of pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy Note4 counts with just a bit more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back camera with a 16 mega pixels, the same sensor size and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a bigger aperture. The Galaxy Note4 counts with a bit better battery life than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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