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Global Score
82.685.7
Basic Information
SonySamsung
--Android 5.0
2019-05-292015-04-10
6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches
6.28 ounces4.66 ounces
Black, Gray, Purple and WhiteBlack, Gold, Green and White
Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)Aluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 948.00$ 950.00
Display / Screen
6.5 inches5.1 inches
3840 x 1644 pixels 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
P-OLED Super AMOLED
643 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
400 cd/m2 brightness--
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.59.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
6 GB RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 640 GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
9.6310.08
Storage
128 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
14.1410.1
Camera
12.00 MP + 8.00 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/1.60 aperturef/1.90 aperture
26.00mm focal length28.00mm focal length
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution
1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video--
9.798.47
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery2600mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
5.284.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Galaxy S6 Edge has a score of 85.7, which is a little bit better than the Xperia 1's 82.6 general score. Galaxy S6 Edge is an much older phone than the Xperia 1, but Samsung was able to build it much lighter and thinner anyway. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a bit better display than Xperia 1, although it has a way worse 2560 x 1440px resolution, a much smaller screen and a just a little lower screen pixels density.

The Galaxy S6 Edge features a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with an extra GPU and a 64-bit CPU. Sony Xperia 1 features a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB.

The Xperia 1 shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a much lower 12 MP resolution back-facing camera, and they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the Xperia 1 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture.

Sony Xperia 1 counts with better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 28% bigger battery capacity.

Galaxy S6 Edge is a little more expensive than Sony Xperia 1, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.




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