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Samsung Galaxy S6
DuosSM-G9200
| Global Score | |
| 87.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-04-11 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 252.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2550mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 is much better than the Sony Xperia Z4v, having an 87.4 score against 78.8. Galaxy S6 is a way thinner and somewhat lighter phone than Sony Xperia Z4v, even though both of them were released with only 2 months difference. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS, but Galaxy S6 has older 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version.
Galaxy S6 has a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S6 also has a 64-bit processing unit and a better graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy S6 has a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with a just a bit higher screen density.
The Xperia Z4v shoots a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures in low light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a larger camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos and a camera with much more mega-pixels.
Galaxy S6 counts with a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with just a little better battery performance than Galaxy S6, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S6 costs a little more money than the Xperia Z4v, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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