Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs Sony Xperia Z3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and the Sony Xperia Z3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Price | $250 | $66 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.1 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 20.7 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 132 g | 152 g |
| Released | Apr 2015 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia Z3 is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia Z3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD, Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine |
| Size | 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | Dual-curved edge screen | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB UFS 2.0 | 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
| RAM | 3GB | — |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS | — |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR |
| Single | — | 20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 2.2 MP, f/2.8 |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired, Wireless (Qi) (market dependent) | Fast charging 18W (Quick Charge 2.0) |
| Talk time | Up to 18 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 50 h | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm | 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 132 g | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| IP Rating | — | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| WLAN | 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 | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | No | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Announced | March 1, 2015 | 2014, September 04 |
| Status | Available. Released April 10, 2015 | Released 2014, September 19 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge or Sony Xperia Z3?
Sony Xperia Z3 — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge versus 3,100 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z3.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge or Sony Xperia Z3?
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge — 132 g for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge versus 152 g for the Sony Xperia Z3.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge or Sony Xperia Z3?
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge — Apr 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge versus Sep 2014 for the Sony Xperia Z3.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge or the Sony Xperia Z3 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 8/10 and the Sony Xperia Z3 7/10.
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