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iPhone 6 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (pictures)

Let's take a closer look at the two hottest oversized phones on the market today.

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iPhone 6 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 3

The Apple iPhone 6 Plus (left) vs. the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (right). Two similarly sized devices, but with very different looks.

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iPhone 6 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 3

On its back, the iPhone is mostly a clean, smooth slab of aluminum -- betrayed only by the slight protrusion of the camera lens. The Note 3, meanwhile, has a faux-leather plastic back that is also quite comfortable.

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iPhone 6 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 3

The iPhone is notably thinner and also features far less flair, but overall placement of buttons and controls is quite similar.

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iPhone 6 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 3

Nothing at all up top on the iPhone, while the Note 3 features the headphone jack up here.

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iPhone 6 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 3

The power button on the iPhone 6 Plus has shifted to the right from its traditional position on the top. Thankfully.

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iPhone 6 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 3

Speaker grilles and cable connectors on both. The iPhone 6 Plus puts the 3.5mm headphone jack down here. The Note makes room for a stylus.

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