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Samsung Galaxy S6
DuosSM-G9200
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 87.4 | 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 |
| $ 252.00 | $ 269.00 |
| 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 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, Dual 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 has an overall score of 87.4, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Note 4's 81.6 general score. Both of these phones use the same Android 5.0 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect. Samsung Galaxy S6's body is much lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Note 4, even when they were released with only 7 months difference.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also has a better GPU working at 650 MHz, a 64 bits processing unit and 4 more processing cores (but slower). The Galaxy S6 counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a little bit better pixel count per inch in the display.
The Galaxy S6 has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. Galaxy Note 4's camera is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S6 one, and although the Galaxy Note 4 has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photos and video, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a 0.38 inches back-facing camera sensor, a 16 megapixels resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity against 2550mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S6 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
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