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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
SprintSM-G925P
| Global Score | |
| 85.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-04-10 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.66 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminium and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 950.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.9 | 10.6 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Edge has a global score of 85.7, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's score of 79.8. The Galaxy S6 Edge construction is lighter and just a little bit thinner than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, although both were only released with a few months difference. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S6 Edge has an older 5.0 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version.
The Galaxy S6 Edge features a little better performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Edge also has a 64-bits processor and a better GPU running at 650 MHz. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a better screen pixel density, a much better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a little bigger screen.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a greater camera than Galaxy S6 Edge, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a camera in the back with way more MP, a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 32% bigger battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia Z5 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z5 Premium. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Xperia Z5 Premium, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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