Comparing the top phablets: The Nexus 6 vs Galaxy Note 4 vs iPhone 6 Plus

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 02 Dec 2014 3:25 User comments (8)

2014 is undoubtedly the year of the phablet.

Samsung started the trend years ago with its Galaxy Note, which was an experiment but quickly became one of their top sellers. Apple entered the ring this year with their iPhone 6 Plus, confirming that the "mass market" is finally ready for Apple to offer something without a tiny screen.

Most recently, Google released the Nexus 6, its first technical phablet, and the company's showcase for their latest Android operating system.

Each device offers strong performance, a massive screen, and a large price tag.

Check out the specs and key features of the year's most important phablets:

Device	Nexus 6	Galaxy Note 4	iPhone 6 Plus
Display	6.0 inch AMOLED Resolution: 1440 x 2560 pixels Density: 493 ppi	5.7 inch Super AMOLED Resolution:1440 x 2560 pixels Density: 515 ppi	5.5 inch IPS LCD 'Retina' Resolution:1080 x 1920 pixels Density: 401 ppi
Processor	2.7Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 GPU: Adreno 420	2.7Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 GPU: Adreno 420	1.4GHz dual-core 64-bit Apple A8 GPU: PVR GX6450
Dimensions	6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches Weight: 6.49 oz	6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches Weight: 6.21 oz	6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches Weight: 6.07 oz
Cameras	2MP Front-facing camera 13MP rear camera with dual-LED flash, OIS 4K recording at 30fps	3.7MP front-facing camera 16MP rear camera with OIS, ISO control 4K recording at 30fps	1.2MP FaceTime front-facing camera 8MP rear camera with Dual LED, OIS, 1.5µ pixels 1080p recording at 60 fps, 'slo-mo' 720p recording at 240fps
Battery	3220 mAh Wireless charging support	3220 mAh	2915 mAh
RAM	3GB	3GB	1GB
Internal Storage	32GB, 64GB No microSD slot	32GB microSD expandable to 128 GB	16GB, 64GB, 128GB No microSD slot
Price	Off-contract $649 for 32GB model Off-contract $699 for 64GB model	With contract $299 Off-contract $699	With contract $299 Off-contract $749 (16GB), $849 (32GB), $949 (128GB)

Tags: phablet Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Motorola Nexus 6

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8 user comments

12.12.2014 15:46

ZippyDSM

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Blah less tablets more hybrids with dedicated video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

22.12.2014 18:58

hearme0

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ANDROID CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apple is crap in this comparison though.

32.12.2014 20:11

Bozobub

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Originally posted by hearme0:
ANDROID CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apple is crap in this comparison though.

And you, therefore, have just hoist yourself on your own petard o.O' ...

44.12.2014 15:46

hearme0

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Originally posted by Bozobub:

Originally posted by hearme0:
ANDROID CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apple is crap in this comparison though.

And you, therefore, have just hoist yourself on your own petard o.O' ...

Yet............2 things 'CAN' actually be total crap..Amazing huh??

"Petard" huh......had to look that one up. Small bomb used blow up fortifications in the 16th Century. Kinda like the bomb in LOTR 2.

You must be an old person to shell out that antiquated terminology in a such a lame comparison.

54.12.2014 16:49

ZippyDSM

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Popcorn.... I need more of it......

64.12.2014 21:03

Bozobub

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Originally posted by hearme0:

Originally posted by Bozobub:

Originally posted by hearme0:
ANDROID CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apple is crap in this comparison though.

And you, therefore, have just hoist yourself on your own petard o.O' ...

Yet............2 things 'CAN' actually be total crap..Amazing huh??

"Petard" huh......had to look that one up. Small bomb used blow up fortifications in the 16th Century. Kinda like the bomb in LOTR 2.

You must be an old person to shell out that antiquated terminology in a such a lame comparison.

You must be a young person, to be unaware of a saying commonly used in literature of various forms =3 .

Have at you!

75.12.2014 17:27

bdaleypsu

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Originally posted by hearme0:
ANDROID CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apple is crap in this comparison though.

So, what's not "crap" - a Blackberry? LOL

85.12.2014 17:28

bdaleypsu

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Originally posted by hearme0:

Originally posted by Bozobub:

Originally posted by hearme0:
ANDROID CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apple is crap in this comparison though.

And you, therefore, have just hoist yourself on your own petard o.O' ...

Yet............2 things 'CAN' actually be total crap..Amazing huh??

"Petard" huh......had to look that one up. Small bomb used blow up fortifications in the 16th Century. Kinda like the bomb in LOTR 2.

You must be an old person to shell out that antiquated terminology in a such a lame comparison.

No, he's educated, you moron Troll.

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