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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A) vs Apple iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Apple iPhone 6S Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 6S Plus X Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A) 21Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

3.7mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3220
mAh

(Removable)

vs
06Points Apple iPhone 6S Plus (16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 4 X
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2750
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)} 21 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A) vs iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)} 6 Advantages Apple iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
+2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core31%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.84GHz 64bit Dual-core (16nm)
+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR4
+32GB (25GB available)108%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (12GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+176 grams (6.16 ounces)9%
Lighter
vs192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+515 PPI28%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs401 PPI
+5.7"4%
Larger screen
vs5.5"
+(back) 16MP33%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+1/2.6" inches15%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3" inches
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+HumidityAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+TemperatureAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3220 mAh17%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2750 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
eMMC 5.0vs+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)16%
Thinner
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 3.7MPvs+(front) 5MP37%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

30 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum body, glass front
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
OIS: Optical stabilization
BSI sensor
HDR photo/video on both cameras
+23 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
ModelGalaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
Other model namesAT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Quad-core 4G, Samsung MuscatiPhone 6s Plus A1634, iPhone 6s Plus A1687 CDMA, iPhone 6s+
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungApple
Release date10/10/20149/25/2015, Announced: 9/9/2015
Depth8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)78.6 x 153.5 millimeters (3.09 x 6.04 in)77.9 x 158.2 millimeters (3.07 x 6.23 in)
Weight176 grams (6.16 ounces)192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size5.7" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)515 PPI401 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Sapphire Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatiOS 9.0
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowiOS 15
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 Pro (28nm)64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 420PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBasemark OS II: 2261 (2.0)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR4
Internal storage32GB (25GB available)
eMMC 5.0
16GB (12GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,4,5,7,17)LTE Cat6
A1634 model:
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
A1687 model:
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels12 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length31mm (lens)29mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.6" inches1/3" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixel1.22µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)3.7 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1440 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length22mm (lens)31mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLACMP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-3Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Humidity
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Temperature
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3220 mAh2750 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy20 hours24 hours (1 day)
Standbyfeature not registered384 hours (16 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Pink, Gold
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• S Pen stylus
• S-Voice natural language
• Dropbox 50GB
• Samsung Gear S compatible
• ANT+ support
• Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold
• Oleophobic coating
• Touch ID v2
• Simultaneous HD video and image recording
• 3D Touch display
• FaceTime
• Siri natural language
• AirDrop file sharing
• iCloud cloud service
• NFC Apple Pay only (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.83W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body)1.12W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.93W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)
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