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Global Score
72.987.4
Basic Information
SonySamsung
Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2Android 5.0
2014-02-242015-04-11
5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
5.75 ounces4.87 ounces
Black, Purple and WhiteBlack, Blue, Gold and White
GlassAluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 500.00$ 252.00
Display / Screen
5.2 inches5.1 inches
1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
424 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
99.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
3 GB RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
9.2710.08
Storage
16 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
6.7210.1
Camera
20.70 MP + 2.20 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/2.00 aperturef/1.90 aperture
--28.00mm focal length
0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
8.810.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Micro SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
76.7
Battery Life
3200mAh Li-Ion Battery2550mAh Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless ChargingWireless Charging
690 hours standby time
15 hours talk time
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5.24.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
--Fingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Samsung Galaxy S6 has an overall score of 87.4, which is better than the Xperia Z2's score of 72.9. These phones come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S6 has a more recent 5.0 version while Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4 version. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Xperia Z2.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 has just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z2, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also has a faster graphics co-processor running at 650 MHz, a 64-bits processing unit and 4 more cores. The Galaxy S6 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a higher pixels amount per display inch.

Galaxy S6 takes much better pictures and videos than Xperia Z2, because although it has a back camera with a much worse resolution, a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking less light and washed colors and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low light captures and videos.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xperia Z2 has longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.

Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S6 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it a no doubt choice.




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