iPhone 6 has finally released. With the announcement of iPhone 6 Plus, Apple has entered the phablet category. Samsung, the major rival of Apple, has raised the competition bar to the next level by Galaxy Note Edge.

Galaxy Note Edge is a variant of the Galaxy Note 4 which certainly sports a very distinctive appeal as it comes with a marvelous curved display that surely enthrall when you look at it time and time again.

Samsung had unveiled the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge during the Unpacked 2 Episode 2014 which was held in Berlin on Sept 3. Samsung also announced the arrival of the Samsung Gear S smartwatch which supports 3G SIM card and Wi-Fi.

Apple iPhone 6 comes with a 4.7-inch display. It is larger than any other iPhone built in the past years by the Cupertino company and the iPhone 6 Plus is the largest ever iPhone. Apple had announced both the handsets on Sept 9. Apple had also announced the Apple Watch smartwatch. The iPhone 6 arrived to replace the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C which released around the same time in 2013.

Galaxy Note 4 is expected to hit the stands by the coming in the US. All the leading carriers of the US have already started with the pre-orders of the Galaxy Note 4. However, the South Korean is still silent on when the Note Edge would arrive into the market.

When the Note Edge arrives, it will be certainly compared with both iPhone 6 handsets. Since the Note 4, Note Edge, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are yet to hit the stores for direct purchase, there is going to be fierce battle between these smartphones. The iPhone handsets have a strong presence in the US, and the South Korean company is charged up to break the cliché.

Let us compare the iPhone 6 with the Galaxy Note Edge to help you in making a calculative decision

iPhone 6 Release Date

iPhone 6 release date was on Sept 19. It was the day when the handsets first started shipping to the customers who pre-ordered the handsets. Rumors have it that the iPhone 6 Plus is not readily available whereas the iPhone 6 stocks are in plenty.

Analysts claim that the Cupertino company may be facing production issues with the iPhone 6 Plus. Nevertheless, you can still purchase the new iPhone 6.

Galaxy Note Edge Release Date

Galaxy Note 4 release date is October 17. With pre-orders going on in full swing, it will certainly arrive to beat the popularity of the new iPhone 6 models.

What about the Galaxy Note Edge? As we said before Samsung has not made any announcement on the Galaxy Note 4 release date. With Samsung’s website only mentioning ‘coming soon’ for the new Note phablet variant, we can at least feel that the Note Edge is not going to arrive soon in the coming month.

The Clove Technology retailer which has already listed the Note 4 on their website claims that the Note Edge won’t be available during the Note 4 release date. In the UK and Canada, the Galaxy Note Edge is expected to arrive in the initial days of the coming year. Rumors have it that the Note Edge will be available for purchase in the US within this year and other countries will get it in 2015.

iPhone 6 Specifications and Features

The Note Edge appears like a huge smartphone when compared to the smaller iPhone 6. The iPhone 6 comes with a 4.7-inch display and the iPhone 6 Plus houses a larger 5.5-inch display. The iPhone measures 138.1 x 67mm and is a very slim handset as it measures only 6.9mmm. It weighs 129g. The huge Note Edge measure 153.1 x 82.mm and its thickness is 8.3mm. it weighs 174g.

The 4.7-inch display screen of iPhone 6 supports 1334 x 750 pixels. It offers a pixel count of 329ppi.

The handset is powered by Apple A8 64-bit dual-core processor. It is available in three storage versions like 16GB, 64GB and 128GB.

The Phone 6 is running on the new iOS S which was released quite recently on September 17. It has 8MP rear camera and 1.2MP front-facing camera. Other specs include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Touch ID fingerprint scanner and NFC.

Galaxy Note Edge Specifications and Features

The Note Edge has a massive 5.6-inch quad HD screen that supports 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution. It is powered with the Snapdragon 805 quad-core chipset which brings Adreno 420 graphics onboard. It is equipped with 3GB RAM.

Note Edge’s 16MP rear camera features OIS (Optical Image Stablization) and supports 2160p video recording. The front-facing camera is of 3.7MP.

The phablet will come preloaded with Android v4.4.4 KitKat. The handset will be available in storage options like 32GB and 64GB. The external storage supports up to 128GB of microSD. The onboard sensors include UV sensor, heart rate monitor, and fingerprint sensor. Other Note Edge features include NFC, quick charging, 3000mAh battery and the S—Pen stylus.

Since the Note Edge has a bigger display, users will be able to enjoy gaming an internet browser on the large screen of Note Edge. The Note 4’s display has been dubbed the best smartphone display ever by many tech sites. So, the same can be expected from the Note Edge.

Note Edge is bigger, wider and bulkier when compared with the smaller and pocket-friendly iPhone 6. The Apple iPhone 6 can be easily used with one hand, but users will not be able to use the Note Edge conveniently with one hand.

iPhone 6 Unique Features

The following are the unique features that come with the new iPhone 6:

NFC and Apple Pay

The Apple Pay is the payment program which uses the NFC chip present inside the new iPhone 6 models to make payments by using the handsets for it at the payment counter.

Touch ID

Touch ID on the new iPhone 6 models cannot be used for unlocking the device but also for authenticating login credentials and making payments.

Colors

The iPhone 6 has a very premium appeal and hence it is available in attractive colors like gold, white and gray.

Software

The iPhone 6 comes preloaded with the iOS 8. The interface of the new iOS 8 is not unique compared to the predecessor iOS 7. It comes with new features and enhancements like Siri, Family Sharing, Handoff, Spotlight Search and Safari internet browser. The iOS 8 functions quite differently than the Android v4.4.4 KitKat that is present inside the Note Edge. The iOS 8 does not feature any third-party skin

Galaxy Note Edge Unique Features

Curved Display

The display is the most unique feature of Note Edge as it is bent on one if are sides to which displays alerts like network signal strength, battery life, and message and call alerts. It also gives quick access to settings and frequently used apps.

S-Pen

Undoubtedly, the S-Pen stylus is the major difference between the Note Edge and iPhone 6. The S-Pen is equipped dedicated apps for handwriting and drawing. Compared to the Note 3’s S-Pen, the manufacturers have greatly improved the S-Pen sensitivity on the Note 4 and Note Edge.

Sensors

The heart rate monitor will be able to keep a tab of your pulse rate and let you know about it anytime you desire. The Note Edge can be used to measure UV radiation. It can be of great help in preventing skin damage issues.

Software

Note Edge will come shipped with the Android v4.4.4 KitKat OS. Unlike the latest TouchWiz UI which is present on top of Android on the Note Edge. The Multi-Window feature present with the Note Edge allows users to use two simultaneously on the same screen. Users can even minimize a running app into an icon and make the size of the window smaller and drag and keep it anywhere on the screen.

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Karen Jackson has always been passionate about technology. All the way through high-school she immersed herself in computers and web-design. Her ambitious nature helped her become a pro in Adobe Photoshop only by watching online videos and working with the program herself. This is also the program that she mostly uses in the creation of websites at her work-place. Technological innovation and gadgets that push the boundaries of what we are comfortable with have always fascinated her, so expect to see some weird gadget reviews coming from her.