Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
#1223
Sony Xperia Z2
#2788Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Sony Xperia Z2
Performance
67.559.6
Camera
94.755.7
Display
84.358.9
Battery
84.825.7
Build
92.594.0
Connectivity
64.060.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
61.446.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back, while the Sony Xperia Z2 also has a glass front and back but is slightly thicker and heavier.
- In terms of display, the S6 edge+ offers a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Z2's 5.2-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the S6 edge+ is powered by the Exynos 7420 with 4GB RAM, providing a smoother experience than the Z2's Snapdragon 801 with 3GB RAM.
- The camera on the Z2 has a higher megapixel count at 20.7 MP but lacks optical image stabilization, whereas the S6 edge+ has a 16 MP camera with OIS, enhancing low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Z2 at 3200 mAh, but the S6 edge+ supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the S6 edge+ on Lollipop and the Z2 on KitKat, though both are upgradable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Sony Xperia Z2
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Versions: G928F (Europe); G928G (India); G928T (T-Mobile); G928A (AT&T); G928I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore)
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
2.2 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
18W wired, QC2 (Japan)
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)
146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
Weight
153 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl, Pink
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.22 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
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 7.0 (Nougat), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer