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Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Sony Xperia Z3

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SamsungGalaxy S6SonyXperia Z3
Overview
ReleasedApril 2015September 2014
Display
Screen size5.1″5.2″
Resolution2560 × 14401920 × 1080
Sharpness576 pixels per inch424 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Peak brightness600 nits–
Display typeQuad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD
Display features–X-Reality for mobile, Live Colour LED and Super-vivid mode
Pixel density577 ppi–
Brightness detail600 cd/m² for outdoor visibility–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4 front and back–
Performance
ChipExynos 7420Snapdragon 801
Memory3 GB3 GB
Storage32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB16 GB
CPUOcta-core (quad 2.1 GHz + quad 1.5 GHz), 14 nm, 64-bit; 3 GB of LPDDR4 RAMQuad-core Qualcomm MSM8974AC at 2.5 GHz
GPUMali-T760 MP8Adreno 330
Storage typeUFS 2.0; 32, 64 or 128 GB; no microSD slotUK D6603 has 16 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 128 GB
Cameras
Main camera16 MP20.7 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP2.2 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 LED flash
Front camera5 MP CMOS, F1.92.2 MP Exmor R sensor; 2 MP maximum effective image in 16:9 mode
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 FocusISO 12800 low-light mode for stills, SteadyShot and dedicated camera button
Battery and charging
Battery2,550 mAh3,100 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 13 hoursUp to 10 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailInternet use up to 10 hours (3G); audio playback up to 49 hours; talk time up to 17 hours (3G); non-removable batterySony's D6603 white paper lists a 3,100 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 10 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
Weight138 g152 g
Thickness6.8 mm7.3 mm
Height × width143.4 × 70.5 mm146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsMetal frame with Gorilla Glass 4 front and backGlass front and back with rounded aluminium frame
ColoursWhite Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue TopazBlack, White, Copper, Silver Green
Water resistance detail–IP65/IP68 water and dust protection, with port covers closed
Speakers–Front-facing stereo speakers, S-Force Front Surround, DSEE HX and digital noise cancellation with compatible headset
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 4.4 KitKat; PS4 Remote Play announced for the Z3 series
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE Cat 6 (300/50 Mbps); 3G bands 1, 2, 5, 8; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz4G LTE Cat 4; UK D6603 supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 and 20
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MIMO–
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack; IR remoteMicro-USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket with High-Resolution Audio support
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou–

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