Google Nexus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 - Full Comparison!

In this comparison we examine the Nexus 6 vs Note 4 specifications, features, performance, and camera quality.

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[joshssauce]

I messed with the Note 4 in best buy for about 30 minutes and it seems to be the better choice. The extra sensors, s pen, and removable/up-gradable battery is a steal. I previously had a nexus 4, and now I have a nexus 5 and honestly it's really bland with stock android. It makes the phone boring to use. 

[abualzuaree]

A google play edition note 4 would be perfect

[vladus]

I'd say Nexus 6! Bigger display packed into very similar body dimensions compared to Note 4, stock Android and fastest updates, better overall look and more premium feel. No one needs micro sd card and removable battery of Note 4 which are Samsung's bigger "advantages" over competition when you can get 64GB version of Nexus 6 and it can last ~2 days with modest usage at ease. But really my dream for perfect 2015 phone is to see Droid Turbo with 5.5" and 4200mah battery. :D Nexus 6 once again!

[MRSNYPA]

The note 4 would win but touchwiz just fucks everything up if it wasn't for the clumsy UI I'd much rather prefer a note 4 over the nexus but the sleekness of pure stock android beats any feature note 4 has on it most of them are gimmicks anyway as a note 3 user I can honestly say apart form multi window which is awesome everything else isn't really needed including the s pen they're nice features to use every now and again but nothing I couldn't live without I wished google would ad multi window like samsung because that's the only must have feature for me

[alexpapas]

Note 4 all the way! Better battery life, better cameras, better build ( less slippery), better screen, and ACTUAL features to take ADVANTAGE of the added screen size! And don't even get me started on the s pen...

[doudymac]

The note 4 is a great phone. But my choice was pretty easy with the N6. Dual front speakers, Completly "Handsfree" voice assistant from Moto X, "Built in" wireless charging.... Sold !!!

[lanaaffonso]

What kills me most about all this is how violent and mean Samsung Fans are vs. Nexus Fans.... you would think this was the world cup of cell phones and not just comparing features to allow the consumer to make the educated choice that is right for the individual.

[chemicalbreath]

I own a Note 3 and am not happy that the Note 4 did not get a bigger screen size. I am probable going with the Nexus 6.

[geekheavy]

Love my Note 4 - great comparison, man!

[MikeWiksyk]

Man the audio's good on your video. Never knew my LG G3 could sound so loud and clear. Dam thing sound like a mini sub woofer

[jasonrutibager]

Touch wiz is bad ass. I have the note but don't use the pen. I like that i can screen shot with my palm swipe or the typical way. Power saving mode, ultra saving mode, transferring music and pics by tapping phones, The way the phone doesn't interrupt your messages or games if you get a call. it's a small icon and you can answer or ignore. Touch wiz has a ton a little features that make my android experience just that much more ..fucking dope. the camera, the video recording is beast. I like that i can use my SD CARD! i like that i can carry an extra battery! SAMSUNG,

[wht-rabt-obj]

As a user of Samsung for my last few phones, u am (was) currently trying to decide my next upgrade. ..Note 4 or Nexus 6. Thanks to your review (and others), I now know that I should stick with Samsung and get the Note 4. Thanks!

[konalavajava]

I'm with you.  Stock Android is boring.  Note 4 offers S/W with most features that I love, including S pen.  It also has best/brightest display, longer battery life, better camera, replaceable batter & SD card expansion.  There is no comparison.  Note 4 is the smartphone of 2014, and at least through most of 2015!

[vladus]

5 months later still like N6 more! I'm sad that so many people are hating N6 because of it's high price.

[sillydude]

As a current iOS user, which of these would you recommend?

[JanBadertscher]

It's so hard. I mean I had the first phablet Note 1, then Note2, I would have bought the Note 3 but my Note 2 back in the day was so good, that I was able to use it with MIUI like almost 2 years, that was such a gem!

Now I have the Galaxy S 5 a few months and I'm thinking to import the Samsung Exynos Octa-Core variant of the Note 4, but what's holding me back is the Nexus 6's bigger screen. I think 5.9" is the sweet spot for phablets, and Samsung's Note line got smaller since their Note 1. If Nexus would have an external SD Card & S-Pen, I'd be my perfect phone.

I hate Google for wanting to abandon the external SD Cards, I mean come on, I shoot UHD Videos on my holiday and a 64GB device is full after 2 days! I had 2x 128GB micro SD Cards for my last holiday and it was perfect.

Sammy and Motorola and all the others should copy more good features like S-Pen, Screens, metal bodies etc. :D

[fenixxi]

which is the better phone? HTC One M8, Nexus 6, Nexus 5 or Moto X 2nd gen?

[MacBolzack]

It's weird because to me, the Nexus 6 camera looks better than the note 4 (better shadows, contrasts, more realistic). But that's just how i see it :P

[khaled_zidan]

If only the note 4 had pure android instead of fucking touchwiz

[nycbklyn]

Happy I went with the note 4 a month a go. And gonna stick with it for 2 years then do a update.