Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 6 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,915 mAh | 3,220 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 172 g | 176 g |
| Released | Sep 2014 | Oct 2014 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 6 Plus is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 |
|---|
| Type | Retina HD display, IPS LCD, LED-backlit, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | 500 nits max brightness (typical), Full sRGB standard, Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Apple A8 (20 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (SM-N910S/SM-N910A) or Exynos 5433 (SM-N910C) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based) | Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 (Snapdragon) or Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) (Exynos) |
| GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics) | Adreno 420 (Snapdragon) or Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos) |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR3 | — |
| Internal Storage | 16GB, 64GB, 128GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB |
| Internal | — | 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.5µm, PDAF, OIS | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF, OIS |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps (slow motion) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 |
|---|
| Single | 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) | 3.7 MP, f/1.9 |
| Features | Face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh) | Removable Li-Ion 3220 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | — |
| Internet use | Up to 12 h (3G) / Up to 12 h (LTE) / Up to 12 h (Wi-Fi) | — |
| Video playback | Up to 14 h | — |
| Audio playback | Up to 80 h | — |
| Standby time | Up to 16 days | — |
| Charging | — | 15W wired, QC2 (Quick Charge 2.0) |
Body
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 in) | 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 176 g (6.21 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | — |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | — |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay only) | Yes |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, September 09 | 2014, September 03 |
| Released | 2014, September 19 | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2014, October |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy Note 4?
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 — 2,915 mAh for the Apple iPhone 6 Plus versus 3,220 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy Note 4?
Apple iPhone 6 Plus — 172 g for the Apple iPhone 6 Plus versus 176 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy Note 4?
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 — Sep 2014 for the Apple iPhone 6 Plus versus Oct 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
Is the Apple iPhone 6 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 6 Plus 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 7/10.
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