iPhone 6 Plus specs versus Samsung Galaxy Note 4, LG G3: 'Phablets' compared

Apple's first attempt at smartphone over 5 inches brings it to battle with the latest and greatest Android phones of about the same size.

 

 The days of Android fanboys and fangirls mercilessly mocking the 4-inch Apple iPhone screen are over. The 5.5-inch Apple iPhone 6 Plus (and to a lesser extent the 4.7-inch iPhone 6) smash the iPhone screen record, and in doing so, start competing toe-to-toe with today's top big-screen phones.
LG's 5.5-inch G3 and Samsung's freshly-unveiled Galaxy Note 4 (and kooky Note 4 Edge) rise to the top in terms of stature and specs. Here's how Apple's iPhone 6 Plus compares.

Apple iPhone 6 Plus specs versus Samsung Galaxy Note 4, LG G3

	iPhone 6 Plus	Samsung Galaxy Note 4	LG G3
Display	5.5-inch 1080p LCD	5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED (2,560x1,440)	5.5-inch Quad HD LCD (2,560x1,440)
Pixel density	401 ppi	515 ppi	538 ppi
Dimensions	6.2 x 3.1 x 0.28 inches (158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm)	6 x 3.1 x 0.34 inches (153.5 by 78.6 by 8.5 mm)	5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches (146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm)
Weight	6.1 ounces (172 g)	6.2 ounces (176 g)	5.26 ounces (149 g)
OS	iOS 8	Android 4.4, TouchWiz	Android 4.4.2, custom UI
Camera, video	8-megapixel, 1080p HD video	16-megapixel, 4K video (3,840x2,160)	13-megapixel, 4K video (3,840x2,160)
Front-facing camera	1.2-megapixel, 720p HD	3.7-megapixel	2.1-megapixel; 1080p HD
Processor	A8 with M8 co-processor	2.7GHz Snapdragon 805 or 1.9GHz octa-core chipset	2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801
RAM	N/A	3GB	3GB
Capacity	16GB, 64GB, 128 GB	32GB	32GB
Extra storage	None	Up to 64GB	Up to 128GB
Battery	Up to 12 hours (LTE); embedded	3,300mAh; removable	3,000mAh; removable
Bluetooth	4.0 Low Energy	4.0 Low Energy	4.0 Low Energy
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Waterproof	No	No	No
Colors	Silver, gold, gray	White, black, gold, pink	Black, white, gold, violet, red
Extras	Apple Pay, Touch ID fingerprint scanner	Heart-rate monitor, fingerprint scanner, stylus	Rear controls, knock code, laser camera focus
US retail price	$300, $400, $500 (contract)	N/A	$200 on-contract ($600 off)
UK retail price	£620, £700, £790 (off-contract)	N/A	~£400 off-contract
AU retail price	$1,000, $1,130, $1,350 (off-contract)	N/A	~$700 off-contract

  

Metal versus plastic

Apple's iPhone continues to favor aluminum craftsmanship, while the Note 4 adds a metal frame. The LG G3, meanwhile, sticks with a lighter plastic construction for its phone housing.

Screen resolution

One of the major differences along these phones comes down to the screen resolution. The iPhone 6 Plus has the same 5.5-inch display size as the LG G3, but is the only one of the three to use a 1080p resolution display instead of the more pixel-packed Quad HD resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels.
As a result, the iPhone 6 Plus' pixel density is significantly lower than both the Note 4 and the G3. When we hold the screens side-by-side we expect to see that difference on content that supports ultrarich detail, like 4K videos and photos.

Camera

The megapixel war rages on among most handset-makers, pushing up the number of pixels captured to 13 and 16-megapixels. Apple (and separately, HTC) takes a different tack, keeping megapixels steady at 8 for the rear camera and 1.2 for the front.

Source: http://www.cnet.com/au/news/iphone-6-plus-specs-versus-samsung-galaxy-note-4-lg-g3/

Source: http://www.cnet.com/au/news/iphone-6-plus-specs-versus-samsung-galaxy-note-4-lg-g3/