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Global Score
85.769.9
Basic Information
SamsungSony
Android 5.0Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3
2015-04-102014-01-06
5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches5.00 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches
4.66 ounces4.83 ounces
Black, Gold, Green and WhiteBlack, Green, Pink and White
Aluminium and Glass--
Scratch-Resistant Glass--
$ 950.00$ 929.00
Display / Screen
5.1 inches4.3 inches
1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)720 x 1280 pixels (HD)
Super AMOLEDIPS LCD
576 pixels per inch342 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.98.6
Performance
Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset
64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processorKrait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor
3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM2 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPUAdreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU
10.089.18
Storage
128 GB internal memory16 GB internal memory
No SD card slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot
10.16.16
Camera
16.00 MP + 5.00 MP20.70 MP + 2.00 MP
f/1.90 aperturef/2.00 aperture
28.00mm focal length27.00mm focal length
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor
3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution
8.478.8
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIMMicro SIM
6.77
Battery Life
2600mAh Battery2300mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless Charging--
--670 hours standby time
10 hours talk time
4.564.24
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Infra-red port--
Fingerprint ID Scanner--
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

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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