Sunday, October 5, 2014

General Comparison: iPhone vs 6 Plus Galaxy Note 3 – Xpert Mobile

   

Apple has finally entered the market of smartphones with large displays his new iPhone 6 Plus, and the launch of the device has not passed unnoticed by anyone, not even to Samsung, the company that pioneered phablets. Thus, comparisons between the new iPhone 6 Plus and the Galaxy Note began to be made, and obviously nothing fairer than putting two giants in a contest, right? The folks at PhoneArena did a full comparison between the iPhone 6 Plus and the Galaxy Note 3, take a look and decide which one is best for you:

Let’s start by comparing the size of the two. Obviously, being phablets, both are really great devices and even often uncomfortable to carry in your pocket (which is very lately even contraindicated for owners of the iPhone 6 Plus). The Apple smartphone, however, despite being taller than the Galaxy Note 3, is thinner and narrower, which makes it easy handling with one hand only. However, in the case of smartphones recommend this size is to use them with both hands even, because the Iphone 6 Plus becomes very difficult to use the touch sensor ID for fingerprint reading with one hand only, is to unlock the smartphone or use Apple Pay.

Since the issue of appearance, the iPhone 6 Plus comes out ahead with a more premium look due to its aluminum body which makes the smartphone becomes lighter and class. In addition to being very thin, with only 7.1mm thick. But the Galaxy Note 3 compensates for the fact that it is a bit thicker and your plastic finish with more resistance and flexibility, such as the option to replace your battery when you want or have the support to expand the internal storage with a MicroSD card. Not to mention the famous S-Pen, which itself has a compartment at the bottom right of the device and serves as an additional tool to interact with the device through hand written form.

   
   

[ Design: iPhone 6 x Plus Galaxy Note 3 ]

   

Both models have a screen resolution that is standard for the new top of the line, which is 1080×1920 pixels becoming . The Galaxy Note 3 has a slightly larger than the iPhone 6 plus screen: 5.7 inches from 5.5 inches. Therefore, the phablet Samsung comes with 386ppi density while Apple offers 401ppi. But despite the difference, the pixel density of the two devices are great and you can not notice any visible failure at a normal distance.

Since the machine that shows a better color representation is the iPhone 6 Plus, it displays colors and more accurate color temperature, while its competitor Galaxy Note 3 presents some more colors cooler and less accurate, showing a bit of saturation in all screen modes. Not only the colors he loses iPhone 6 plus, as it also features a low peak brightness. Despite showing an anti glare protection, which minimizes the reflection of light in the eyes of the user, the Galaxy Note 3 still lags behind the iPhone 6 plus, which features a better display in bright light when handled.

   
   
   
   

Interface and Functionality

As smartphones use different operating systems, this analysis will not be made to highlight what each has to offer, but focus on what each of smartphones features to facilitate its use. For example, for devices with large screens so it is important that they have a good system for use with one hand only, thereby facilitating the user’s life. Both present a way One-Handed . The iPhone 6 plus is called Reachability . The One-Handed Samsung Galaxy Note 3, however, is far easier to be activated, the user simply rub your thumb up and down in the corner. Now with the iPhone 6 plus, you need to stretch your thumb to the bottom of the screen, double-tap the home button. Clear that over time ends up getting used, but that is not very comfortable, it is not. However, the Reachability simply slides down the interface, so content that sits on top of the screen can be reached, while the Samsung shrinks the screen to the right or left as if the user were using a device with a smaller screen.

   
   

[ Interface: iPhone 6 x Plus Galaxy Note 3 ]

   

The Samsung allows the user to divide the screen of your Galaxy Note 3 on two tasks on a multi feature and thus run two applications simultaneously. Can still open until 5 windows applications such as calculator, browser, notes, etc and put them on top, resize and move them around the screen. That put the Galaxy Note 3 in a more productive category than the iPhone 6 and up plus other phablets market. It also comes with the S-pen, a pen that allows the user to write what you want and how you want in the phablet screen, make drawings, notes, and move application icons and that raises the level of use of the device.

Processor and Memory

Apple’s new iPhone comes with Apple A8, 64-bit, running at 1.4GHz with graphics hexa-core PowerVR GX6650. They make the iPhone 6 plus much faster as more efficient than the A7 used in the iPad or iPhone 5s Air. According to the benchmark results, it has the same efficiency compared to if you were running at 3.5GHz with a 805 processor Already LTE version of the Galaxy Note comes with 3 snapdragon 800, running at 1.9GHz.

One advantage that the Galaxy Note 3 has in relation to the iPhone 6 are plus 3GB of RAM, since the latter only comes with 1GB, and this memory is important for multi tasks. In relation to internal storage, the iPhone 6 Plus comes in several models with storage options, the 16GB to 128GB, while the Galaxy Note 3 comes with 16GB, but with support for microSD card up to 128GB, if the user wants to expand.

   
   
   
   

Internet & Connectivity

The internet access in the Apple smartphone happens in your Safari browser, which used to be the iPhone 6 plus larger screen ends up being a wonderful experience. It renders pages efficiently and texts appear without delay, but if there is an impasse on the subject may be the inertia of the iOS scroll pages 8 Especially when put side to Android, where the speed with which the user goes up and down the pages in your browser depends on the speed of your own fingers, since the operating system does not want this regard. Nagevar in Note 3 is also a very good experience, although he does not have the look as clean as the Safari. But it is also quite fast and functional, not to mention that the S Pen is an easy way to select text, images or parts of a web page to share.

When it comes to 4G LTE connectivity, the iPhone 6 Plus shoots in front, since depending on the model you can use it anywhere in the world. The Note 3 also has 4G LTE connectivity, but does not support many bands when 6 Plus, why is second in that category. Both have support for almost all other forms of wireless connectivity you can think – Wi-Fi / ac, Bluetooth, A-GPS, DLNA and NFC, and Note 3 also features Wi-Fi Direct and the infrared sensor to control electronic objects in the house. The iPhone comes with NFC for the new Apple Pay payment system for their own company using the Touch Sensor ID for user identification.

   
   

[ Browsers: iPhone 6 x Plus Galaxy Note 3 ]

   

The iPhone camera 6 Plus has an 8MP sensor, while the Note 3 comes with 13MP. However the camera of Apple’s smartphone has some features that outweigh the few megapixels in question, as the already much talked Pixel Focus, ie a phase detection autofocus, which allows the camera to focus faster, ideal for photos taken people on the move. In addition Apple has also added optical image stabilization to prevent these photos come out blurry, plus flash LED TreuTone, which is a great color balance, making the most natural images. Note 3 already has a Smart and CRI (Color Rendering Index) LED flash stabilization. The front camera is of 2.1MP and 1.2MP pro Note 3 to the iPhone 6 plus.

With the Apple smartphone is very fast open the camera application and start taking pictures without noticing any lag between them. With the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 the camera application is started too quickly and do not need and also displays almost no lag, making it able to take pictures quickly when needed . According to the interface of these applications, we can say that the Note 3 provides more options, some of which are not always used, while Apple is more clean and basic. The Samsung presents, in addition, several modes for shooting photos, color effects, while Apple does not have these features, which ends up making more advantage in third-party applications.

Both smartphones take good pictures without saturation. The iPhone 6 plus has a measure white balance that has a slight tendency to become darker colors, while in Note 3 colors become cooler than the actual image, but are small accuracy problems that do not diminish the effectiveness of camera. Regarding the details, the camera Note 3 wins, presents for them more sharply. But the iPhone camera plus 6 stands out is the same photos in low light. This is usually the problem with most cameras of smartphones, but Apple achieves good results in photos taken indoors. Its LED flash also does a great job of illuminating the environment for shooting photography.

   
   

[ Camera: iPhone 6 x Plus Galaxy Note 3 ]

   

But when it comes to video, while the Note 3 has the ability to shoot videos with high resolution 4k Apple still only supports 1080p. An update of the iPhone 6 plus allows it to capture up to double the frame rate (240fps) of that Note 3 (120fps). The iPhone videos are also full of detail, vivid color and exposure adjustment. The optical image stabilization works to prevent it blurry and the autofocus seems to make a difference during the zooms.

The Galaxy Note 3 is also great for recording videos, which is not a surprise. As long as you have enough light in the environment, it records videos with details and accurate colors and clear audio. The quality of these decays only filming even when the environment is not well lit, but it’s still something that does not pay, far from it, the result is still quite satisfactory.

   
   
   
   
   
   

Both Apple and Samsung have a gallery for photos with thumbnail view of images and editing options in its interface. The Galaxy Note 3 has the advantage of the S Pen, which gives the user an option for more precise cutting photos, editing and even notes.

Already gallery 8 songs from iOS is beautiful with a minimalist interface and separates the artists songs per album, playlist, and other genres, in addition to supporting art album. To configure the sound, just go into general settings while the Galaxy Note that option 3 is the TouchWiz music player.

   
   

[ Multimedia: iPhone 6 x Plus Galaxy Note 3 ]

   

Link Quality

Quality of calls made on iPhone 6 is quite considerable. The headset leaves quite audible voices most of the time and its volume allows the user to answer calls in the noisiest places. Already the speakerphone is not the best, since it is weak compared with the best in the market. The microphone has a “noise canceling” that makes the skirt very clear voice across the line.

The Galaxy Note 3 was also not considered the best in aspect, but effective enough for the occasion. The headset, although it also has enough to answer calls in noisy places volume presents some clicks when set to maximum volume. Simply slightly decrease the volume, and you can still hear the voice on the other end of the line audibly. For anyone who is on the other side, however, the voice can come out a little robotic. Already the speakerphone not impressed nor disappointed, if it worked well enough on the test so that they could hold a conversation.

Although Apple did not say what the exact capacity iPhone Battery 6 Plus, some information contained in it is in the range of 2915mAh, which is the average for phablets. Apple claims that the iPhone battery 6 Plus can last up to 12 hours using the smartphone for internet browsing and 14 hours to watch video on a reload only. However, the results of benchmark tests developed by phonearena, he reached just 6 and a half hours, reaching a figure similar to Note 3 course this time varies according to the functions performed on the device, but in general the iPhone 6 can last a day with a recharge if use is normal.

Note 3 The battery is 3200mAh, which was quite impressive last year. But this year most new top of the line and even some midranges have already battery with similar capacity. The lifetime test was close to the phablet Apple. Samsung says that the Note 3 can last 21 hours when used for connections and up to 22 days standby time.

   
   
   
   

Conclusion

The iPhone 6 Plus is the first Apple device in the world of phablets and lets not desired. Brings what users expect from an iPhone in larger proportions. The design is beautiful, has a more premium feel, and the screen is very clear and precise. In contrast, Note 3 has a plastic body that can not please many in a matter of aesthetics, but has a battery that can be replaceable and support for microSD, and offers more resistance. The AMOLED screen is not as accurate colors, but the color saturation eventually becomes a vantage point for those who like this look.

The iPhone 6 Plus comes with a quality camera that gives good care of both light and dark environments and capturing videos is even better with optical image stabilizer . Note 3 already has a camera that is great and has some software and features that offer more management options, such as multitasking. In addition, of course, the S Pen, which offers a new experience in various functions of phablet.

For many years the Samsung phablet dominated the market, mainly for having been the first to come up with this idea. Now that Apple is also in the game, the company managed to launch its first model phablet ugly and did not seem to be able to compete with the rival in this segment also. Remembering that Samsung has already launched the new Galaxy Note 4 Will the iPhone 6 Plus will continue giving the job? The improvements that comes with the new model Galxy Note will be enough to unseat Apple phablet? Stay tuned because a new comparison will come soon.

   
   

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