Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos: 9.5 g lighter

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    172 g
    Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos:
    162.5 g
  • Chipset

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    Apple A8 (20 nm)
    Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone 6 Plus: 1.5 mm thinner

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    7.1 mm
    Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos: 9.7 mm shorter

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    158.1 mm
    Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos:
    148.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

    Height:
    158.1 mm +9.7 mm versus Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos
    Width:
    77.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos

    Height:
    148.4 mm
    Width:
    77.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1.5 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

    172 g

    +9.5 g versus Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos

    162.5 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos: Original memory entry

16 GB (11 GB user available) · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 6 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

    2915 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos

    3100 mAh

    +185 mAh versus iPhone 6 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6 Plus2. Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy Note 3 Neo Duos
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
  • 148.4 Х 77.4 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 162.5 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64/128 GB
  • 1 GB RAM DDR3
  • 16 GB (11 GB user available)
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2915 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 8
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Apple A8 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy Note 3 Neo Duos
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.8%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy Note 3 Neo Duos
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.5µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy Note 3 Neo Duos
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 69215
  • 32741
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy Note 3 Neo Duos
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 410 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy Note 3 Neo Duos
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
  • (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM)
  • A1522 (CDMA)
  • A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA)
  • A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM)
  • A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA)
  • A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700) - A1522 GSM
  • A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 29(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A1524
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy Note 3 Neo Duos
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy Note 3 Neo Duos.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy Note 3 Neo Duos
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Also known as: Samsung GALAXY Note 3 Neo Dual SIM N7502