Galaxy Note 4 vs. iPhone 6: 4 Reasons Apple Phablet Will Defeat Samsung’s 2nd 2014 Flagship

The Galaxy Note 4 on release date will have to deal with a formidable foe in the iPhone 6 and this early, things are not looking good for the fourth-generation phablet from Samsung.

And there are at least four reasons why the Apple device will emerge, as expected, the winner in its fierce dogfight against the Note 4.

Not a game-changer

First off, Samsung's upcoming device is far from inspiring excitement among consumers, according to new report from Korea-based Yonhap News. Pointing to the views from analysts in South Korea, the publication concluded that the Note 4 is not a game-changer at all despite introducing a variant that boasts of curved display panel - the Galaxy Note Edge.

The Note Edge is the same device that Samsung had earlier hinted as its new phablet in a fresh form-factor but Yonhap is not very upbeat on the device taking off in the way that its maker projects. The Note Edge launch will be hampered by limited supplies and the report blames low output due to "technological difficulties," for the problem.

By end of December 2014, Samsung will likely ship out 11 million units of Galaxy Note 4 and around one million of the Note Edge. The combined numbers, Yonhap said, will only equal that of the Galaxy Note 3's total shipment in the same period in 2013.

More so, Samsung's projected Note 4 sales in Q4 2014 will not make a dent against the iPhone 6, which many analysts have forecasted to clear between 60 and 80 million units in the last three months of 2014.

Supply shortage

As mentioned above, Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 thrust will be plagued by limited supply issues mainly due to production and technological challenges.

In contrast, Apple's iPhone 6 seems headed to serious stock outs around the world and not because the company is grappling with the volume manufacture of the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models. As manifested by the rush of buyers when pre-order of the device had commenced last Sept 12, the tech giant can hardly cope up with the heavy demands, which is a trend that Apple watchers said will only continue over the next few months and well into early 2015.

Late global rollout

It is confirmed that Apple will begin selling the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus on September 19 and the devices' availability will only accelerate in the immediate weeks and months afterwards. Effectively, the iPhone maker will enjoy a head-start against Samsung and the likelihood is it will never look back.

On the other hand, Samsung's release date plans for both the Note 4 and the Note Edge remain unknown though the bets point to early October. By that time, however, consumers would have looked beyond or are already tinkering with the iPhone 5S sequel.

Unattractive price mark

True, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is an A-lister and its rock star status will surely command premium price tag. But when pitted against the equally upscale iPhone 6, also bearing pricey marks, buyers tend to readily look over the Note 4.

Reports have indicated that the Galaxy Note 4 on release date can go as high as $900+ off-contract, which pretty much is the same sticker price for the coveted 128GB iPhone 6 Plus. For most buyers, choosing between the two devices seems easy as the latter enjoys the better chance of being scooped up in large amounts.