Apple iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 6Global · 1GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy Note 4China · 3GB · 16GB · N9106W
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 6
Apple iPhone 6
Global · 1GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
China · 3GB · 16GB · N9106W
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.4Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.0 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.7
190 reviews
8.4
192 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Specs stores to buy Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6
Global · 1GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Samsung Galaxy Note 4
China · 3GB · 16GB · N9106W
Inches 4.7" 5.7"
Resolution HD+ QHD
Usable surface 65% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 67.0 mm
138.1 mm
6.9 mm 		78.6 mm
153.5 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 129 g 176 g
Micro A8
Dual-Core 		SnapD. 805
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 102.508
v8 		58.291
v6
Battery 1810 mAh 3220 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
iSight Camera (6)
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX240 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 3.7 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 12 Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases A1549, A1586 SM-N910S, Muscat

Release Date
Release date September 2014,
9 years ago 		September 2014,
9 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 6
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Apple iPhone 6
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Size
67.0 mm • 138.1 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.6 mm • 153.5 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 129 g 176 g
Usable surface 65 % 74 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • Retina display
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.4
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.6
7.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
8.2
Number of reviews
190 reviews
192 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084
CPU 2x Cyclone v2 1,4 GHz 4x Krait 450 2.7 GHz
Type Dual-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GX6250 Qualcomm Adreno 420

RAM
RAM 1 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
102.508
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 48% of devices
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58.291
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • RGB
  • UV light sensor

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.4
8.2
Number of reviews
190 reviews
192 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (6) Sony IMX240 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.47 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.0" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.2 Mpx 3.7 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
73
Mobile
70
Photo
78
Video
83
Mobile
84
Photo
83
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
6.7
7.3
Quality of selfies
7.0
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
8.4
Number of reviews
190 reviews
192 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.930 W/Kg on head
0.970 W/Kg on body 		0.204 W/Kg on head
0.272 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.080 W/Kg on head
1.140 W/Kg on body 		0.472 W/Kg on head
0.971 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • TV-Out
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • MHL
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.4
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.2
8.7
Number of reviews
190 reviews
192 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1810 mAh
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3220 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 32%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 15%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
190 reviews
192 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 12
    iOS 12 , 4 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 39%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 34%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
190 reviews
192 reviews
Prices
From $ 109 --
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