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Samsung Galaxy S6
64 GBSM-G920F
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 85.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2015-04-11 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full 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), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2550mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, having an 85.1 score against 78.3. Samsung Galaxy S6 is an much older phone than the Sony Xperia XZ1, but it is somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner anyway. The Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with a much better looking screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen pixels density and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Galaxy S6 has a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 also counts with an extra graphics processor and a 64-bit processing unit. Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S6, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera in the back with a higher 19 megapixels resolution and a larger camera sensor.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S6, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia XZ1 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ1 has a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Galaxy S6 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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