Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass; metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 | 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 edge+ is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5, having a 79.3 score against 77.6. These devices come with the same Android 5.1 operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. Even though Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Sony Xperia Z5 were released only a couple of months apart, Galaxy S6 edge+ is just a bit thinner and a little lighter.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ features a bit better looking display than Xperia Z5, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display, a better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a little bit larger screen. Xperia Z5 counts with a greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 200 GB.
Xperia Z5 has a quite better processing power than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a GPU and a greater number of cores (but slower). The Galaxy S6 edge+ has a little better battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2900mAh.
Sony Xperia Z5 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a larger camera aperture to take better photos in low-light situations, a larger sensor and a much better 23 megapixels resolution back camera.
Galaxy S6 edge+ costs a little more money than Xperia Z5, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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