Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Samsung Galaxy S6
  • 5.1" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7420 SoC     32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 2550 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy S6
News (292)
Galaxy S6 Price
$220. Search
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
  • 5.7" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Snapdragon 805 SoC     32GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/2.2, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3220 mAh
Galaxy Note 4
News (123)
Galaxy Note 4 Price
$265. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy Note 4
ProductGalaxy S6 (Launched 2015-03-01)Galaxy Note 4 (Launched 2014-09-03)
Display5.1" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED 5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 28mm 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary) +OIS
  • 16-MP f/2.2 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 3.7-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7420 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • None
  • Snapdragon 805 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery2550 mAh, Wireless Charging3220 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 138g (4.9oz), 143.4x70.5x6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches)IP Rating, 176g (6.2oz), 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$220$265
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Photo Gallery
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy Note 4
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.1"5.7"
Display/Body Ratio70.9%74.2%
Resolution2560x14402560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)576 PPI515 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy Note 4
Megapixel16-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 28mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/120fps
  • 480p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy Note 4
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2550 mAh3220 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Removable
Talk Time17 hours20 hours
Music Playback Time49 hours82 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy Note 4
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7420Snapdragon 805
Processor ModelExynos 7420SM-N910S
Processor # Cores84
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz2.7 GHz
RAM Options3GB3GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB/128GB32GB
Memory Card TypeNoneMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.0Android 4.4
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy Note 4
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE Bandsbi, b2, b3, b4, b5, b7, b8, b12, b17, b18, b19, b20, b26
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • MU-MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head1.15 W/Kg0.37 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.16 W/Kg0.88 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.38 W/Kg0.37 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.5 W/Kg0.38 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy Note 4
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S6Galaxy Note 4
Multimedia Features
  • IR
  • DLNA
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264 PLAYER
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy Note 4Gionee S8Apple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S712500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy Note 4Apple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S702505007501000125015001750200022502500

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S750007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S72.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S702.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S7101520253035404550556065707580859095

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S6Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge38.754041.2542.543.754546.2547.548.7550