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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-09-02 | -- |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | -- |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a global score of 80.9, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5's score of 77.6. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's body is much lighter but somewhat thicker than the Xperia Z5.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit better processor than Xperia Z5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit and 3 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64 bits processing unit and a better graphics processing unit running at 650 megahertz. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a little bit better looking screen than Xperia Z5, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs, a camera in the back with way more mega pixels and a larger camera aperture.
Xperia Z5 has a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active. Both of them have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S6 Active not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an obvious call.
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