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Samsung Galaxy S6
64 GBSM-G920F
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
UKSM-N910F
| Global Score | |
| 85.1 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2015-04-11 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Aluminium and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2550mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 20 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| 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 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note 4, with an 85.1 score against 81.6. These phones work with the same Android 5.0 OS (Operating System). Samsung Galaxy S6's body is way lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Note 4, even though they were only released with a few months difference.
Galaxy S6 counts with a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a little greater pixel amount per display inch. Galaxy S6 has a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy S6 also has 4 more CPU cores (but slower), a 64-bits processing unit and a much better graphics processing unit running at 650 MHz.
The Galaxy Note 4 counts with a camera that's just as good as the Galaxy S6 one, and although the Galaxy Note 4 has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video, they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same resolution camera, the same video quality and a 0.38 inches sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Note 4 features greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has a 3220mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note 4. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Note 4, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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