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Sony Xperia Z1
North AmericaC6906
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
32 GBSM-G925F, SM-G925W8, SM-G9250
| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 81.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 880 hours standby time 13.8 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is better than the Sony Xperia Z1, getting a global score of 81.8 against 71.5. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge's construction is newer, noticeably lighter and somewhat thinner than the Sony Xperia Z1. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has newer 5.0 version while Sony Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.2, so it gives you some additional features.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features a bit better processor than Xperia Z1, because it has a much better 650 megahertz graphics processor, a higher amount of RAM, a greater number of cores and a 64-bit processing unit. The Galaxy S6 Edge features a bit better display than Xperia Z1, because it has a quite larger screen, more pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440.
The Xperia Z1 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for taking photos or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z1 also counts with a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
Xperia Z1 counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Sony Xperia Z1 features a bit superior battery life than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
The Galaxy S6 Edge costs a little more money than Xperia Z1, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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