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Sony Xperia SL
LT26iiSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
32 GBSM-G925F, SM-G925W8, SM-G9250
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 81.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 342 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 26 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 410 hours standby time 8.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 1.36 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 Edge is a lot better than the Xperia SL, getting a overall score of 81.8 against 62.8. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S6 Edge has newer 5.0 version and Xperia SL has Android 4.0.4 version. The Galaxy S6 Edge is a just a little lighter and incredibly thinner phone than the Xperia SL.
The Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a brighter display than Sony Xperia SL, because it has a larger display, a way greater display pixel density and a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has slightly more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia SL, because it has 6 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a more powerful processor than Xperia SL, because it has 6 more cores, a 64-bits processor, a better graphics co-processor and a larger amount of RAM. The Xperia SL counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S6 Edge, although it has a much smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for capturing images and video in low light situations, a way worse 12.1 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lot worse video resolution.
The Galaxy S6 Edge features a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia SL.
The Galaxy S6 Edge costs a little more than the Sony Xperia SL, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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