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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge vs Sony Xperia Z3+

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SamsungGalaxy S6 edgeSonyXperia Z3+
Overview
ReleasedApril 2015June 2015
Display
Screen size5.1″5.2″
Resolution2560 × 14401920 × 1080
Sharpness576 pixels per inch424 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Peak brightness600 nits–
Display typeDual edge Quad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours, curved on both sides5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD; Sony US support specifies IPS
Pixel density577 ppi–
Brightness detail600 cd/m² for outdoor visibility–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4 front and backChemically tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating
Display features–X-Reality for mobile and Live Colour LED
Performance
ChipExynos 7420Snapdragon 810
Memory3 GB3 GB
Storage32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB32 GB
CPUOcta-core (quad 2.1 GHz + quad 1.5 GHz), 14 nm, 64-bit; 3 GB of LPDDR4 RAMQualcomm MSM8994 octa-core with 2 GHz and 1.5 GHz clusters
GPUMali-T760 MP8Adreno 430
Storage typeUFS 2.0; 32, 64 or 128 GB; no microSD slot32 GB flash; microSDXC support up to 128 GB
Cameras
Main camera16 MP20.7 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP5.1 MP
Main camera16 MP CMOS, F1.9, Smart OIS, Tracking AF, IR Detect White Balance20.7 MP Exmor RS sensor with 25 mm wide-angle G Lens and pulsed LED flash
Front camera5 MP CMOS, F1.95.1 MP camera with 1080p video
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps4K rear video and 1080p front video
Camera featuresQuick Launch (double-press the home key); Auto Real-time HDR (front and rear); Low Light Video; Virtual Shot; Slow Motion; Fast Motion; Pro Mode; Selective FocusSuperior Auto, SteadyShot, HDR and ISO 12800 low-light mode
Battery and charging
Battery2,600 mAh2,930 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 13 hoursUp to 7 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailInternet use up to 10 hours (3G); audio playback up to 50 hours; talk time up to 18 hours (3G); non-removable batterySony's E6553 white paper lists a 2,930 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to seven hours of video playback
Wired chargingAbout 4 hours of use from 10 minutes of charging; 1.5 times faster than the Galaxy S5–
Wireless chargingWPC 1.1 and PMA 1.0 compatible–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight132 g144 g
Thickness7 mm6.9 mm
Height × width142.1 × 70.1 mm146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsMetal frame with Gorilla Glass 4 front and backGlass front and back with aluminium frame
ColoursWhite Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Green EmeraldBlack, White, Copper, Aqua Green
Water resistance detail–IP65/IP68 dust and water protection; the port must be dry before charging
Speakers–Front-facing stereo speakers with Hi-Res Audio and DSEE HX
BiometricsTouch-type fingerprint sensor in the home key–
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 5.0 (Lollipop)Android 5.0 Lollipop; Sony's revised 2017 white paper instead lists the later Android 7.0 update
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE Cat 6; 3G bands 1, 2, 5, 8; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz4G LTE Cat 6 on E6553; LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28 and 40
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MIMO–
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack; IR remoteCapless Micro-USB 2.0 charging port; 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou–

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