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Sony Xperia Z5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: battle of Asia giants

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September 3
by Chris Eilers

Sony – the Japanese company. Samsung – the Korean firm. Two big brands in the mobile market. They all have great flagships, and many loyal fans. However, when two high end devices from each company placed together, which one is better? In this article, we will compare some of the most basic specs of Sony Xperia Z5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6. Expect the competition to be tough!

xperia_z5_press_01 The great camera flagship phone, Sony Xperia Z5 , is just released with 3 variants

samsung-galaxy-s6 Samsung Galaxy S6 has been making money for Samsung ever since April

Sony Xperia Z5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 specs

Device Sony Xperia Z5 Samsung Galaxy S6
Display 5.2”, 1080×1920 pixels, IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors. Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating 5.1″, 1440 x 2560 pixels, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Thickness 7.3 mm 6.8mm
Weight 154 grams 138 grams
Camera REAR: 23 MP, 5520 х 4140 pixels, hybrid autofocus, LED flash
FRONT: 5MP		 REAR: 16 MP, 2988 x 5312 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash
FRONT: 5MP
Processor Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57		 Exynos 7420
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57
RAM 3GB 3GB
Storage 32GB (microSD up to 200GB) 32/64/128GB (no microSD)
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) Android 5.0 Lollipop
Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh battery (3430mAh for Premium) Non-removable Li-Ion 2550 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Color White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz

 

Sony Xperia Z5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 design

On the first glance, we can decide right away that Samsung Galaxy S6 is smaller and lighter. With the dimensions of 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm, Galaxy S6 is thinner than Sony Xperia Z5. Moreover, the body of Galaxy S6 has curved edges, allowing easier swipe gesture.

z5family_1200 Sony Xperia Z5’s omnibalance design is not losing either. The phone has an elegant aura, this is enough to capture hearts.

Samsung Galaxy S6 is available in more color choices (as listed above), but Sony Xperia Z5’s gold color version feels very premium.

Sony Xperia Z5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 display

Sony Xperia Z5 display is a 5.2” screen, while Galaxy S6 display is a 5.1” screen. Not much different, but the Galaxy S6 sports a higher pixel density. However, Sony Xperia Z5 display produces sharper images, since the Triluminos display technology allows more sub pixels than on an AMOLED screen.

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However, Galaxy S6 display has Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for protection, while Sony Xperia Z5 display only has a thin scratch-resistant glass panel.

Sony Xperia Z5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 hardware

Both devices sport 3GB of RAM and 32GB of starting internal storage. Galaxy S6 offers more variants of internal storage, however it does not support a microSD card. Sony Xperia Z5, on the other hand, supports up to 200GB more through microSD card.

Sony Xperia Z5 battery is relatively larger too, being 2900mAh as to Galaxy S6’s 2550mAh battery.

Sony Xperia Z5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 camera

z5-camera Needless to say, Sony Xperia Z5 camera overpowers Galaxy S6’s. With a huge 23MP, 0.3 seconds autofocus and many more features, Sony Xperia Z5 camera gives you the best experience ever. Galaxy S6 camera, on the other hand, can totally please you with its 16MP shooter.

Overall

Sony Xperia Z5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 is a tough battle. It depends on whether you want a camera focused smart phone, or a powerful one. Sony Xperia Z5 price in the Philippines will be around PHP 30k or more, which is the same price range as Samsung Galaxy S6 ( PHP 35k). Therefore, you can choose your next phone wisely, based on your criteria and our guide in this article.