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Global Score
7385.7
Basic Information
SonySamsung
Android 4.4.2Android 5.0
--2015-04-10
5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches
5.75 ounces4.66 ounces
Black, Blue and WhiteBlack, Gold, Green and White
--Aluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 249.00$ 950.00
Display / Screen
5 inches5.1 inches
1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
441 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.19.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-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 + 0.30 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
--f/1.90 aperture
--28.00mm focal length
0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
9.248.47
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
76.7
Battery Life
3000mAh Li-Ion Battery2600mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
690 hours standby time
15 hours talk time
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4.964.56
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 Galaxy S6 Edge has a general score of 85.7, which is much better than Sony Xperia Z2a's general score of 73. The Galaxy S6 Edge body is somewhat lighter and a lot thinner than Sony Xperia Z2a. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Galaxy S6 Edge has 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version, providing you lots of additional features and improved performance.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a little bit better looking display than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440, a better display pixels density and a little bit bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also has a faster GPU running at 650 megahertz, more processing cores (but slower) and a 64 bits processing unit.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Xperia Z2a counts with just a little better battery life than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 15 percent bigger battery capacity.

Xperia Z2a takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S6 Edge, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z2a also has a camera with way more megapixels and a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs.

Although Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z2a. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Xperia Z2a, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.




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