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Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Sony Xperia Z5

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SamsungGalaxy S6SonyXperia Z5
Overview
ReleasedApril 2015October 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 typeQuad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD; PhoneArena identified the reviewed panel as 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, Live Colour LED and Super-vivid mode
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, 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 slot supports up to 200 GB
Cameras
Main camera16 MP23 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 Balance23 MP, 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor, 24 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and LED flash
Front camera5 MP CMOS, F1.95.1 MP Exmor R camera with 1080p video
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps4K rear video and 1080p front video; SteadyShot electronic stabilisation
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 FocusHybrid phase and contrast autofocus, 5× Clear Image digital zoom and dedicated shutter button
Battery and charging
Battery2,550 mAh2,900 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 49 hours; talk time up to 17 hours (3G); non-removable batterySony's E6653 white paper lists a 2,900 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
Weight138 g154 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 backFrosted-glass back with metal frame
ColoursWhite Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue TopazWhite, Graphite Black, Gold, Green
Water resistance detail–Sony specifies IP65/IP68; SIM and microSD cover must be shut, and the capless USB port must dry before charging
BiometricsTouch-type fingerprint sensor in the home keySide-mounted fingerprint reader in the power button on UK models
Speakers–Front-facing stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, LDAC and DSEE HX
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 5.0 (Lollipop)Android 5.1 Lollipop; PS4 Remote Play supported
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE Cat 6 (300/50 Mbps); 3G bands 1, 2, 5, 8; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz4G LTE Cat 6 on the UK E6653; LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38 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 with MHL 3.0 and USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou–

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