Global Score | |
85.7 | 69.9 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | Sony |
Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3 |
2015-04-10 | 2014-01-06 |
5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches | 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches |
4.66 ounces | 4.83 ounces |
Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Green, Pink and White |
Aluminium and Glass | -- |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
$ 950.00 | $ 929.00 |
Display / Screen | |
5.1 inches | 4.3 inches |
1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
576 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
9.9 | 8.6 |
Performance | |
Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
10.08 | 9.18 |
Storage | |
128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
10.1 | 6.16 |
Camera | |
16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
8.47 | 8.8 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
6.7 | 7 |
Battery Life | |
2600mAh Battery | 2300mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Wireless Charging | -- |
-- | 670 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
4.56 | 4.24 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
NFC | NFC |
Infra-red port | -- |
Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is way better than Xperia Z1 Compact, with a overall score of 85.7 against 69.9. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a newer 5.0 version and Xperia Z1 Compact has Android 4.4.4 version. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a newer device, and it is also thinner and a little bit lighter than the Xperia Z1 Compact.
The Galaxy S6 Edge features a bit superior processor than Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has more RAM, a 64 bits processing unit, a much better graphics processor and a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features a brighter screen than Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has a bigger screen, a lot better display density and a way higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact also counts with a camera with much more mega pixels and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality pictures.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z1 Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features just a bit better battery performance than Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S6 Edge costs a bit more than Xperia Z1 Compact, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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