Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
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Sony Xperia X
#2746Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
Sony Xperia X
Performance
67.565.2
Camera
94.736.8
Display
84.358.9
Battery
84.822.6
Build
92.494.1
Connectivity
65.364.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
61.546.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos features a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the 5.0-inch IPS LCD display of the Sony Xperia X, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S6 edge+ is powered by the Exynos 7420 Octa chipset, while the Xperia X uses the Snapdragon 650, with the former generally providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Xperia X has a higher rear resolution at 23 MP, but lacks optical image stabilization, whereas the S6 edge+ offers 16 MP with OIS for improved low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is greater in the S6 edge+ at 3000 mAh compared to 2620 mAh in the Xperia X, although the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android Marshmallow, but the Xperia X has a more recent software version out of the box.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring premium materials, but the S6 edge+ is slightly thinner and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Duos
Sony Xperia X
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Versions: G9287C (Malaysia, Philippines); G9287 (Hong Kong)
Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (F5121), 64GB 3GB RAM (F5122)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2620 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.4 x 75.8 x 6.9 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)
143 x 69 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 in)
Weight
153 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.22 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass