Sony Xperia Z5 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Apple iPhone 6: specs comparison

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With its hot new batch of devices that got unveiled at IFA 2015, Sony is once again in the race for cutting-edge devices. Its Xperia Z5 Premium is the first phone in the world to come with a 4K display with a ludicrous pixel density (801ppi), but the two other handsets that got unveiled a while ago are definitely interesting on their own, too.

The Xperia Z5 will have the cumbersome task to wage war on the creme de la creme of the smartphone world. In such a crowded market, a device has to be rather outstanding in order to sport even the tiniest chance of trumping down the more popular devices out there, and judging from what we're seeing, the Xperia Z5 is exactly such a phone. 

How will it fare against two of the more popular devices that are out there, the Galaxy S6 and the iPhone 6? As we were curious to compare the specs of the trio as soon as possible, we came up with a nifty specs comparison between the rivals that will show us which is the better-prepared trooper.

Display
Size
4.7-inch
5.1-inch
5.2-inch
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
65.71 %
70.48 %
71.00 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
 
 
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A8
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Processor
Dual-core, 1400 MHz, Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen., 64-bit
Octa-core, 2100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
PowerVR GX6450
Mali-T760 MP8
Adreno 430
RAM
1GB (LPDDR3)
3GB (LPDDR4)
3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable
32GB
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)
Battery
Capacity
1810 mAh
2550 mAh
2900 mAh
Charging
 
Fast charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Talk time
 
 
13.16 hours
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
10.4 days (250 hours)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
 
21.7 days (520 hours)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
14.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
23.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
17.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
 
 
22.5 days (540 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
 
 
20.8 days (500 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Internet use
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 10 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
 
Music playback
50.00 hours
57.00 hours
87.00 hours
Video playback
11.00 hours
13.00 hours
8.70 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Features: Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor)
16 MP (Features: OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
23 MP (Features: PDAF)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Features

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling

Continuous autofocus, Video calling
Front
1.2 MP
5 MP
5 MP
Video capture
1280x720 (HD)
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches
(138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm)
5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
(143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm)
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches
(146 x 72 x 7.3 mm)
Weight
4.55 oz (129.0 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
4.87 oz (138.0 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
5.43 oz (154.0 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Resistance
 
 
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
 
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
 
Buyers information
Price
$ 849
 
 


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