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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
U.S. CellularSM-G925R4
| Global Score | |
| 85.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-04-10 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.66 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 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 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh 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
The Galaxy S6 Edge has a score of 85.7, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z4v's global score of 78.8. These devices have Android operating system, but Galaxy S6 Edge has an older 5.0 version and Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version. Even when Galaxy S6 Edge and the Xperia Z4v were only released with a few months difference, Galaxy S6 Edge is somewhat thinner and lighter.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia Z4v, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also has a faster 650 MHz GPU and a 64-bit CPU. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen.
Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a superior storage to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Sony Xperia Z4v has just a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia Z4v shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality and a lot more MP back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and the Sony Xperia Z4v cost the same.
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