Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Sony Xperia Z3+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Sony Xperia Z3+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S6
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
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Sony Xperia Z3+
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
237 reviews
7.5
25 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Sony Xperia Z3+

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy S6
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM 		Sony Xperia Z3+ price comparison Sony Xperia Z3+
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.1" 5.2"
Resolution QHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.5 mm
143.4 mm
6.8 mm 		71.9 mm
146.3 mm
6.9 mm
Weight 138 g 144 g
Micro Exynos 7420
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 112.248
v7 		59.887
v?
Battery 2550 mAh 2930 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5KSPS
1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX230 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Samsung Sony
Aliases -- E6553, Xperia Z3 Plus

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		May 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S6
Sony Xperia Z3+
Samsung Galaxy S6
Sony Xperia Z3+
Size
70.5 mm • 143.4 mm • 6.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.9 mm • 146.3 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 138 g 144 g
Usable surface 71 % 71 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

White

Green

Copper

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 5.2"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 576 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 700 cd/m² (typ)
  • sRGB 130%
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.6
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.4
Number of reviews
237 reviews
25 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 V2.1
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T760 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 430, 630 MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
112.248
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 4% of devices
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59.887
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
8.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.4
7.5
Number of reviews
237 reviews
25 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 21 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KSPS Sony IMX230 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 50 - 12800
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.4"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
82
Mobile
84
Photo
79
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
8.1
7.4
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
6.6
Number of reviews
237 reviews
25 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • 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)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.382 W/Kg on head
0.499 W/Kg on body 		0.740 W/Kg on head
0.410 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.150 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body 		0.710 W/Kg on head
1.380 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.9
Number of reviews
237 reviews
25 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2550 mAh
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2930 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 45%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
237 reviews
25 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 34%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
237 reviews
25 reviews
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