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Global Score
5487.3
Basic Information
SonySamsung
Android 4.0, 2.3.4Android 5.0
2011-08-312015-04-11
4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
4.13 ounces4.87 ounces
Black, Blue, Gray, Pink and WhiteBlack, Blue, Gold and White
--Aluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 359.00$ 365.00
Display / Screen
4.2 inches5.1 inches
480 x 854 pixels 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
TFTSuper AMOLED
233 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
7.69.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
512 MB (333 MHz) RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
7.9210.08
Storage
1 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
2.7210.1
Camera
8.10 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/2.40 aperturef/1.90 aperture
--28.00mm focal length
--0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
6.8210.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSMLTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
SIMNano SIM
3.96.7
Battery Life
Li-Ion Battery2550mAh Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
460 hours standby time
7.4 hours talk time
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1.364.56
Other Features
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
--NFC
--Infra-red port
--Fingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy S6 is a lot better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, having an 87.3 score against 54. Both devices we are comparing have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 has newer 5.0 version and Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S has Android 4.0 version. Even though Samsung Galaxy S6 is somewhat heavier than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, it's much thinner and incredibly newer.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with a way better looking screen than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because it has a larger display, a way higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a much higher display density. The Galaxy S6 features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with a much better performing CPU than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because it has a faster graphics processing unit, 2,5 GB more RAM memory, a 64-bits processor and a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with a lot better camera than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because it has a much higher resolution back facing camera, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and video.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a much better battery lifetime than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S.

The Galaxy S6 costs a bit more than the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.




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