Understanding the difference between Object.create() and new SomeFunction()

Question

I recently stumbled upon the Object.create() method in JavaScript, and am trying to deduce how it is different from creating a new instance of an object with

Answer 1

Here are the steps that happen internally for both calls:
(Hint: the only difference is in step 3)

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new Test():

1. create new Object() obj
2. set obj.__proto__ to Test.prototype
3. return Test.call(obj) || obj; // normally obj is returned but constructors in JS can return a value

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Object.create( Test.prototype )

1. create new Object() obj
2. set obj.__proto__ to Test.prototype
3. return obj;

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So basically Object.create doesn't execute the constructor.