Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Sony Xperia Z5

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Sony Xperia Z5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S6

From $69
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Sony Xperia Z5 smartphone

Sony Xperia Z5

From $105
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S6Sony Xperia Z5
Price$69$105
Our rating8/107/10
Battery2,550 mAh2,900 mAh
Wired charging15W18W
Storage (max)128 GB200 GB
Screen size5.1 in5.2 in
Main camera16 MP23 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)138 g154 g
ReleasedApr 2015Oct 2015
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S6 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia Z5 is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia Z5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S6 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy S6Sony Xperia Z5
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Size5.1 inches5.2 inches
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Features—Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine

Platform

Samsung Galaxy S6Sony Xperia Z5
OSAndroid 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
ChipsetExynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPUMali-T760MP8Adreno 430

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S6Sony Xperia Z5
Internal32GB/64GB/128GB UFS 2.032GB eMMC 5.0
RAM3GB LPDDR43GB
Card slotNomicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 200GB)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy S6Sony Xperia Z5
Single16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy S6Sony Xperia Z5
Single5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)5.1 MP, f/2.4
FeaturesDual video call, Auto-HDRHDR
Video1440p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy S6Sony Xperia Z5
TypeLi-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W wired (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless18W wired, QC2

Body

Samsung Galaxy S6Sony Xperia Z5
Dimensions143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
Weight138 g154 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Protection—IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy S6Sony Xperia Z5
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX4.1, A2DP, aptX
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYesYes
Infrared portYes—
RadioNoFM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, USB Host

Launch

Samsung Galaxy S6Sony Xperia Z5
AnnouncedMarch 1, 20152015, September 02
ReleasedApril 10, 2015—
Status—Released 2015, October

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S6 or Sony Xperia Z5?

Sony Xperia Z5 — 2,550 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S6 versus 2,900 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z5.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S6 or Sony Xperia Z5?

Samsung Galaxy S6 — 138 g for the Samsung Galaxy S6 versus 154 g for the Sony Xperia Z5.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S6 or Sony Xperia Z5?

Sony Xperia Z5 — Apr 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S6 versus Oct 2015 for the Sony Xperia Z5.

Is the Samsung Galaxy S6 or the Sony Xperia Z5 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy S6 8/10 and the Sony Xperia Z5 7/10.

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