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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-05-26 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass; metal | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 edge+ is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z3+, having a global score of 79.3 against 73.7. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S6 edge+ has a more recent 5.1 version and Sony Xperia Z3+ has Android 5.0. The Galaxy S6 edge+ is a a bit heavier cellphone than Sony Xperia Z3+, but both are 0.27inches thick.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features just a bit better screen than Xperia Z3+, because it has a little bit higher amount of pixels per inch of display, a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a little bit larger display. Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia Z3+, and although they both have a Single-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
Xperia Z3+ features a bit more memory for applications and games than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 128 GB. Xperia Z3+ has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia Z3+ also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a camera in the back with a way higher 20.7 MP resolution.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a bit superior battery duration than Xperia Z3+, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2930mAh.
Although Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z3+, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z3+. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy S6 edge+, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Xperia Z3+, resigning some specs and features.
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