Thursday, February 19, 2015

More iPhone 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: we redo the game – Mensquare

What Phablet choose between 6 Plus iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge? Writing is to analyze the match to determine the winner.

On the left, the iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6 XXL. The first Phablet Apple, ready to do battle with Samsung, the undisputed market leader for large screens. This advance also a new champion, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. A replica of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 which has the distinction of integrating a curved screen on the right edge. If originality is always welcome, it is not everything. Also unusual it is, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has every reason in the world to be wary of the Apple device.

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Task

iPhone 6 Plus Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Finish Aluminium and Plastic Plastic and aluminum brackets
Size 158 x 77 , 8 x 7.1 mm 151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm
Weight 172 grams 174 grams
Sealing No No

The iPhone 6 Plus is more compact, thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge despite the fact that it is almost entirely clad in aluminum. For its part, the Edge Note can count on a removable cap that allows easy access to the battery. The fight is tight, sealed on one side or the other would have made the difference. Point goes to the iPhone 6 Plus, who wins narrowly. However, users who have an affinity with the S-Pen stylus actually prefer the Edge Note.



Screen

iPhone 6 Plus Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Diagonal screen 5.5 inches 5.6-inch
Technology Retina HD Super AMOLED
Definition Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels)

QHD (2,560 x 1,440 pixels)

+ curved screen 160 x 2560 pixels

Gravity 401 dpi about 515 dpi

The screen of the iPhone 6 Plus is simply excellent. Unfortunately, here he meets one of the few machines offer an even more convincing display quality.

The QHD slab Samsung Galaxy Note Edge excels on all fronts. Contrast to the brightness via the display finesse, Edge Note frieze faultless. Not to mention the perfect black provided by technology Super AMOLED. We could only blame the Edge Note saturated colors too bright. Some will like, others less. Nevertheless, the tones of the slab can be adjusted via the screen of Settings . Finally, the curved screen is the icing on the smartphone. One can only salute the performance of Samsung, although this second screen – as is – more a gimmick than a real innovation. Point for the Galaxy Note Edge

See also:. Testing the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, a curved screen of unfinished

Power

iPhone 6 Plus Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
processor

A8 chip dual-core 64-bit (1.4 Ghz)

+ coprocessor movement M8

Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (2.7 GHz)

(4 core Krait 450)

Graphics chip ImgTec PowerVR GX6450 * Adreno 420
RAM 1 GB 3 GB

Benchmark Results:

iPhone 6 Plus Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Geekbench 3 (Single Core / Multi Core) 1.602 /2.866 574/1673
GFX Bench Manhattan (On / Off Screen) 19.3 / 19.3 fps 10/18 fps
GFX Bench T-Rex (On / Off Screen) 42.4 / 45.2 fps 27/42 fps
3D Mark Ice Storm Unlimited 19927
Mozilla Kraken (the higher the score is low, it is better) 4.540 ms 6186.3 ms

The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a real powerhouse. He can count on a data sheet in reinforced concrete, 805 Snapdragon SoC its 3 GB of RAM. However, Samsung has the bad habit to curb its machines to optimize their autonomy. Some latencies resulting in the most demanding games like Asphalt 8 . In addition, the results of different benchmarks are surprisingly low for the Edge Note especially the side Geekbench 3 . Yet with the same technical specifications, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 shows a much better score of 1.095 / 3.249. We have no explanation to give, except perhaps the presence of the curved screen.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 6 Plus is a little way and does it well. It enjoys an A8 chip compatible with 64 bit architectures, plus the perfect sync with iOS ecosystem which overcomes its unique 8 GB of RAM. The benchmarks speak for themselves: the iPhone 6 is more efficient and, above all, fair. Unlike many manufacturers with Android, Apple does not embellish with processor clock frequency.

If the confrontation datasheets leans in favor of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, our various tests and benchmarks finally turning to the iPhone 6 Plus.



Memory

iPhone 6 Plus Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Storage Capacity 16 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB 32 GB
Port micro SD No Yes (up to 128GB)

The iPhone 6 Plus can go up to 128 GB of internal storage, with a significant financial contribution. For its part, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge offers the unique capability of 32GB but has the luxury of integrating a micro-SD card slot. It enriches the storage space of 128 GB for a total of 160 GB, more than the iPhone 6 Plus.



User Experience

iPhone 6 Plus Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Maintenance iOS 8

Android 4.4 KitKat

Samsung TouchWiz overlay

Fingerprint Reader Yes Yes
SIM Format Nano-SIM Micro-SIM

The iPhone 6 More embeds the latest version of the Apple ecosystem, iOS 8. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge merely Android 4.4 KitKat and update to Android 5 Lollipop is pending. In addition, Samsung’s TouchWiz overlay is still off-putting despite the many efforts of the South Korean. Point iPhone 6 Plus

See also:. Testing the iPhone 6 Plus uses that will make you crack

photo / video

iPhone 6 Plus Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Camera 8-megapixel sensor iSight (f / 2.2) Sony IMX240 sensor 16 megapixels (f / 2.2)
Front Sensor 1.2 megapixel 3.7 megapixel
Quality of video 1,080p UHD / 4K

On paper, the camera lens of Samsung Galaxy Note Edge distance largely the iPhone 6 Plus. Yet the rendering of images taken by the Phablet Apple is far more convincing. In addition, the Note Edge has a tendency to fade in low-light conditions. It still has a recording mode as UHD, what can not boast the iPhone 6 Plus. He is granted all the same point, because you will mostly pictures of videos UHD.



Battery

iPhone 6 Plus Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Battery capacity 2915 mAh * 3000 mAh

Both terminals are equal in terms of autonomy. Everyone survives from one to two days depending on the use made of it. However, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has the good taste to integrate two modes Energy Saving and Ultra Power Saving , drastically reducing consumption by limiting the frequency of processor. In addition, it is compatible with Quick Charge Technology Qualcomm that achieves the 50% of battery in 45 minutes of charging. Go point for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge.



Price

iPhone 6 Plus Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
16 GB € 809
32 GB € 849
64 GB € 919
128 GB € 1019

The iPhone 6 Plus (128GB) struts to more than 1,000 euros. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is satisfied with a single price of 849 euros, already high when we know that the Galaxy Note 4 is sold 100 euros cheaper. The Samsung Phablet is the most economical of the two and allows to invest in a micro-SD card 128GB to increase storage capacity.



Verdict

The iPhone 6 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge are both excellent machines. After counting the points, we find ourselves facing a perfect equality. The Phablet Apple can count on his polished aesthetic, impressive performance and his camera foolproof. Not to mention a flawless integration of iOS 8. Nevertheless, we regret a little salty addition. More than 1,000 euros for the 128 GB model, it hurts the wallet. The iPhone 6 Plus is a high-end phone and does not hide it.

The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is not outdone in terms of the game of seduction. Its 5.6-inch qHD screen is probably the best on the market to date. Special mention to the Super AMOLED technology which ensures blacks unmatched perfection. The specifications of the Edge Note is at least as impressive as that of the iPhone 6 Plus or more. However, Samsung’s tendency to curb its machines play against him, although this is not prohibitive. Note the Edge is a powerful Phablet and it shows.

As good as are the two pretenders to the throne, there can be only one king. Here, it will be the iPhone 6 Plus. Not that it is inherently better than the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, far from it, but the Edge is not the best soldier of the Samsung fleet. According to us, we must look to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 for a real big fight. The curved screen Edge Note is a technological feat, but a very poor innovation. He is sorely lacking support from the software, so that we end up considering it as a simple gadget just good to tell the time. A more autonomous hair and especially 100 euros cheaper, the Galaxy Note 4 is as real culmination of the range of South Korean phablettes.



Samsung Galaxy Note Edge iPhone 6 or more, what tablet choose according to your profile?

Because everyone has different requests, drafting plans to direct you to the tablet that suits you the better.

I want to watch movies and series since my Phablet

Here is the quality of the screen that premium. With its slab Super AMOLED QHD and its definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge looks like the best choice for watching movies and series in the best conditions. In addition, the curved screen keeps all its handy shortcuts for viewing, practice. The iPhone 6 Plus stands still in better speakers. Its the main output is under the phone, so that it is not covered when holding the Phablet with both hands. That of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is located on the hull, a much less convenient positioning.



I want a commercial terminal

If you are drowning in appointments and annotate everything and anything throughout the day, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is for you. The S-Pen is literally designed for professional use. It allows you to scribble notes on the fly or scroll through his PowerPoint presentations with flawless precision. The ecosystem Samsung also includes some thoughts functions specifically for the stylus, like Intelligent Selection . It recognizes the texts present on an image, a photo, for example, to automatically convert them to text.



I want the cheapest

two phablettes are extremely expensive. Indeed, these are probably the two most expensive models on the market to date. That said, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is still more affordable than the iPhone 6 Plus. It costs 849 euros where the iPhone 6 Plus 16 rises to over 1,000 euros in its 128 GB version. The savings achieved with the Galaxy Note Edge to purchase one micro-SD card 128GB and some menus Maxi BestOf at McDonald’s.

I want a substantial storage capacity

The iPhone 6 Plus is available in various storage capacities where the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is satisfied with a 32GB model. However, it features a micro-SD card slot that can bring the total to 160 GB memory with a card 128GB.

Natively, it’s the iPhone 6 Plus offers the best storage capacities up to 128GB. It will still pay the price, since this model costs a whopping 1,019 euros.

I play tremendously

Here, the power of the machine is paramount. Difficult to distinguish a machine from the other as both are good at it. The specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is more robust, but Samsung has a tendency to curb its phones. Finally, the iPhone 6 Plus and Phablet South Korean juggle on an equal footing. They are both able to cash without flinching all the titles on the Play Store and the App-Store.



I want a Phablet that can communicate with my Mac, my Time Capsule, my Apple TV, etc.

Hmm, what product is best able to communicate with the Apple ecosystem? Trick question if any. This is the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge because … no, seriously, take the iPhone 6 Plus.

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