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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
U.S. CellularSM-G925R4
| Global Score | |
| 73 | 85.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 Edge is better than Sony Xperia Z2a, getting an 85.7 score against 73. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S6 Edge has a newer 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version. Galaxy S6 Edge's body is somewhat lighter and thinner than Sony Xperia Z2a.
The Galaxy S6 Edge features just a bit better looking display than Xperia Z2a, because it has a little bit bigger display, a higher pixel quantity per inch of display and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also has a 64-bit CPU, a better GPU running at 650 MHz and a higher number of cores (but slower). Xperia Z2a features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S6 Edge, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z2a also has a bigger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality and a back camera with a way better 20.7 megapixels resolution.
Xperia Z2a counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
Galaxy S6 Edge and the Sony Xperia Z2a cost exactly the same, making it an easy choice.
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