this post is definitely not for the fanboys. fanboys have, right from the start, already decided which camp they are in, but for everyone else who acknowledged themselves as a true blooded consumers who puts their money where it is worth, this is for you. i considered myself a true gadget enthusiast. whoever does it better, in design and features, gets my money and i believe there are many like me. we thought it is a good time to do a quick comparison since two major players have announced their flagship in a span of a week, the iPhone 6 Plus. we are going to do a traditional side-by-side spec-sheet comparison, so you can better compare between the two competing devices. so for those who are still on the fence, this post is for you.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | |
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Display | Retina Display HD 5.5-inch LED-backlit Full HD IPS Display ion-strengthened glass | Super AMOLED 5.7-inch QHD 2,560 x 1,440 pixels Corning Gorilla Glass |
Processor | A8 with 64-bit architecture M8 motion coprocessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 / Exynos 5433 2.7GHz quad-core processor or 1.9GHz octa-core processor |
Network - LTE Bands | 1-8, 13, 17-20, 25,26, 28,29 | LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps or LTE Cat 6 300/40Mbps |
Camera (Rear) | 8MP autofocus camera with OIS aperture: f2.2 Flash: yes, True Tone Filter: Hybrid IR Sensor: BSI HDR: yes Video: up to 1080p, Slo-mo others: timer, five-element lens | 16MP autofocus camera w/ Smart OIS aperture: unknown Flash: yes Filter: unknown Sensor: unknown HDR: yes Video: up to UHD others: rear-cam selfie, selective focus, |
Camera (Front) | 1.2MP BSI camera aperture: f2.2 HDR: yes others: exposure control, HD video | 3.7MP camera aperture: f1.9 HDR: unknown others: selfie, wide selfie, dual HD video/imaging, Full HD videoing |
Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.0 NFC | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO PCIe Bluetooth 4.1 (BLE, ANT+) NFC |
Sensors | A-GPS with GLONASS Digital Compass, Barometer, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro Fingerprint scanner: yes | A-GPS with GLONASS, Beidou Gesture, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyroscope, RGB, IR-LED, Proximity, Barometer, Hall sensor, UV, Heart Rate monitoring Fingerprint scanner: yes |
Memory/Storage | RAM: unknown Storage: 16/64/128GB Expansion: no | RAM: 3GB Storage: 32GB Expansion: microSD up to 128GB |
Battery | Type: Lithium-ion Capacity: unknown Talk time: up to 24 hours (3G) Standby time: up to 16 days | Type: Lithium-ion Capacity: 3,220 mAh Talk time: unknown Standby time: unknown |
Dimension | 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1mm 172g (6.07 ounces) | 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5mm 176g (6.21 ounces) |
well, there you have it. a side-by-side general spec comparison. naturally, we did not go in-depth, which will otherwise take forever and besides, it wouldn’t be fair since we don’t have the physical devices. however, we have to caution that comparing gadgets take more than just going through spec-sheet. it can be used as a guide for decision making, but never really conclusive. there are other aspects like usability, reliability, and so on and so forth that needs to be considered and most importantly, putting your needs and budget above everything else. it is almost scholarly stuff. last but not least, we like to add that OS is also a major consideration when it comes to selecting which one works best for us. and please, don’t hate. gadgets are lovely, why hate them?