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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 general score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ's 73.5 global score. Although the Galaxy S6 edge+ is older than Xperia XZ, it's body is a little lighter and thinner. The Xperia XZ has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ has a more vivid display than Xperia XZ, because it has a better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a bit larger display and a little more pixels per inch in the display. Xperia XZ has a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 3 percent bigger battery size. Sony Xperia XZ takes slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ also counts with a larger camera sensor and a back camera with much more MP.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is way more expensive than the Sony Xperia XZ, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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