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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 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 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Xperia XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S6 edge+'s overall score of 79.3. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Xperia XZ3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1 version. The Xperia XZ3 body is incredibly newer than the Galaxy S6 edge+'s, although it is notably thicker and much heavier.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a better performing CPU than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xperia XZ3 also has a greater number of faster cores. Galaxy S6 edge+ has a slightly better looking display than Xperia XZ3, although it has a quite smaller screen, a little bit lower quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a little lower resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light captures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures and a camera with a higher 19 megapixels resolution.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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