Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs Sony Xperia XZ vs Sony Xperia ZL vs Xiaomi Mi5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs Sony Xperia XZ vs Sony Xperia ZL vs Xiaomi Mi5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 EdgeGlobal · 3GB · 64GB
Sony Xperia XZSony Xperia XZInternational · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
Sony Xperia ZLSony Xperia ZLGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia XZ
International · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
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Sony Xperia ZL
Sony Xperia ZL
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.2Camera 5.7Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.7 Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
128 reviews
7.6
30 reviews
7.4
15 reviews
9.1
465 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs Sony Xperia XZ vs Sony Xperia ZL vs Xiaomi Mi5

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		Sony Xperia XZ price compare Sony Xperia XZ
International · 3GB · 64GB · Dual SIM 		Sony Xperia ZL price comparison Sony Xperia ZL
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.1" 5.2" 5" 5.15"
Resolution QHD+ FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 71% useful 75% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.5 mm
143.4 mm
6.9 mm 		72.0 mm
146.0 mm
8.1 mm 		69.3 mm
131.6 mm
10.0 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 138 g 161 g 151 g 129 g
Micro Exynos 7420
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. S4P
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 166.454
v9 		124.000
v6 		20.671
v? 		131.646
v6
Battery 2600 mAh 2900 mAh 2370 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Sony Sony Xiaomi
Aliases G925F -- C6503, C6502, Xperia ZL LTE Xiaomi Mi 5

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago 		January 2013,
11 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale Not available Not available
Market Global International Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia ZL
Xiaomi Mi5
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia ZL
Xiaomi Mi5
Size
70.5 mm • 143.4 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 146.0 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.3 mm • 131.6 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 138 g 161 g 151 g 129 g
Usable surface 71 % 71 % 75 % 73 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy - Plastic, Glass, Metal
Resistance - IP65
IP68 		- -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Green
Black

Blue

Brown
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 5.2" 5" 5.15"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS LCD IPS • TFT LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD+
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 576 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
  • Reality display
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
7.9
6.9
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
8.8
8.1
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.5
8.8
7.1
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.2
7.3
9.1
Number of reviews
128 reviews
30 reviews
15 reviews
465 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 1.8 GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Krait 200 1.5 GHz 2x Kryo 1.8 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes No Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T760 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 320 Qualcomm Adreno 530 510MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
166.454
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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124.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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20.671
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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131.646
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the side No Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
7.7
7.5
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
7.1
6.7
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.7
7.2
6.7
9.3
Number of reviews
128 reviews
30 reviews
15 reviews
465 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 23 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX240 Exmor RS Sony IMX300 Exmor RS Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 100 - 12800 -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.08 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.3" 1/3.06" 1/2.8"

Features
Flash LED LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 13 Mpx 2 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
82
Mobile
81
Photo
83
Video
 -- --
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.0
8.5
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.1
6.4
6.1
7.8
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.3
5.8
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
7.1
6.3
8.8
Number of reviews
128 reviews
30 reviews
15 reviews
465 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

Xiaomi Mi5 camera: Comparison of real photos

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B21 (1500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.334 W/Kg on head
0.594 W/Kg on body 		0.850 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.580 W/Kg on head
1.340 W/Kg on body 		0.350 W/Kg on head
0.800 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.6
8.1
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.3
7.6
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.0
7.9
9.1
Number of reviews
128 reviews
30 reviews
15 reviews
465 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
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2900 mAh
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2370 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes No Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 42%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 9%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 43%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 53%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
128 reviews
30 reviews
15 reviews
465 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 66%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
  • 21%
    Never
  • 50%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
128 reviews
30 reviews
15 reviews
465 reviews
Prices
From $ 439 --
From $ 133 --
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