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Fight : Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs iPhone 6 Plus
Apple’s iPhone 6S has been around for nearly a year and is set for a refresh but as of now iPhone 6 Plus is definitely the phablet to beat. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 on the other hand is the best phablet that Samsung has ever designed. It actually is the best Android phablet that the world ever saw. and it has generated praise from critics and bloggers. In this post, we compare these two device spec-by-spec to find out which is the better phone to buy. Do note that this comparison is based on Galaxy Note 5 ‘paper specification’.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus advantages
- Better and stronger build quality. Aluminum back is less susceptible to damage, compared to glass back.
- iOS is much cleaner and lag free compared to TouchWiz ridden Android OS
- Better battery utilization (based on Galaxy S6 battery stats)
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 advantages
- Stunning look
- Better hardware (octal core chip, 4GB of RAM)
- S-Pen functionality adds new dimension to interaction
- Breathtaking display
- Smaller dimension though the display is 0.2″ bigger
- Better still image capture and video recording quality
- Much better front facing camera
- Fast Wireless Charging
- Wider NFC functionality
Conclusion
It is unanimous. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has better hardware, the display is far more beautiful than the one on iPhone 6 Plus, comes with better optics, the new S-Pen functionality is superb. On top of this, Android is more flexible when compared to iOS. iPhone 6 does have its highs (application quality, build quality, battery usage etc) but that is not enough to fight with a phone that is has a fresh design and features that make many jealous. The Galaxy Note 5 takes this fight without breaking a sweat.
I wouldnt say the iPhone is better and stronger build quality, are we forgetting bendgate? Also the Note uses a stronger aluminum compared to the iPhone, i think you need to rethink that part.
Hoek,
What you have is a valid point. But, the bendgate was blown out of proportion. I am using the iPhone 6 for more than a month and there is no such issue, well, unless I deliberately try to bend the phone using all my power. By build quality, I meant to say that if I drop the iPhone and the note 5, there is a more chance for note 5 to get damage as the body is covered with glass (front and back) while the rear side of iPhone is aluminum.
Check this one : http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note5s_first_drop_test_proves_the_brittleness_of_the_glass_design-news-13595.php