Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2: Droid gladiators

04 June 2014
The flagship Android segment has always been a battlefield but you wouldn’t want to be around when these two are in their most violent mood. The Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2 are two of the most advanced smartphones to ever sit on a...

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  • Anonymous
  • 4QS
  • 05 Jun 2014

Gonna read the review. Then come back and hope this page is not filled with lies, fallacies, and fanboy trolling........Yeah right.

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    • AdamBoy64
    • Fv4
    • 05 Jun 2014

    I'd go for a Z2, just because I like the design better.

    I think either way - with either of these devices you'd have a great phone.

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      • OMG
      • vj1
      • 05 Jun 2014

      Stop arguing and get a life. It all comes down to "Preferences". Example:

      1. I need an LTE device - I'd go for Z2. Go check the specs. It covers most of the LTE frequencies.

      2. I want a good music player on my phone - I'd go for S5 due to good output.

      3. I want a phone, but not so big - S5 is more compact.

      4. I want a sturdy, premium looking device - Z2 wins here

      5. Do you want a phone that looks like the previous phones out there? - well it's yours to decide. I'd go for LG G3 then.

      Well to sum it up, make a list of what you need and what you want. No sense in arguing which is which. People should not depend on the reviews, they are only guides.

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        • OMG
        • vj1
        • 05 Jun 2014

        anonymous, 04 Jun 2014Sinds you suggest it , i won't accept it ! no just kidding ... moreomg rip spelling...

          Hi dear community, the S5 is the clear winner. I really do not understand the posture of so called "sony fans" by trying to find the Z2 superior based only on the specs or looking elsewhere trying to find a positive review to satisfy their believe. Like the gsmarena-review pointed. Sony is great at the hardware side but I want to add that they have no idea how to exploit this advantage on the Z2, what a shame. I blamed the software for such performance. Well for me it is time to wait for the Z3 Compact again, assuming the Z2C will have the same weakness. I prefer such compact sizes with top specs over the bigger ones. Yes, I would consider myself an admirer of sony products, but before that I am a conscious customer not willing to pay such high prices for only a good phone like the Z2 represents to me. Simply perfect in all categories except in the most important. And people do not think I am waiting for the pinnacle in digital imaging. Cellphones are normally behind a dedicated camera device, but let me say Apple, Samsung and LG are getting closer. Samsung well done with the S5. Greetings.

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            • AnonD-258086
            • m7I
            • 05 Jun 2014

            Anonymous, 04 Jun 2014xperia z2's 20mp is a joke! samsung galaxy s5 is the w... moreHow can you say it is a joke? You are crazy man.

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              • MdN8
              • dPU
              • 04 Jun 2014

              Android Fan, 04 Jun 2014Xperia Z2 has the best camera among all smartphons. The s... moreFor 'best camera' title it needs Xenon, otherwise it's just 'best camera maybe in sunlight or if the subject isn't moving too fast'.

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                • AnonD-251354
                • t7X
                • 04 Jun 2014

                cheesesteakwit, 04 Jun 2014To bad the LG G3 is better than both first off Sony's phone... moreEiwww G3!! Plastic gigantic screen with nowhere to hold

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                  • AnonD-110811
                  • 0Ud
                  • 04 Jun 2014

                  predictible results.
                  Xperia Z2 vs One M8 please.

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                    • AnonD-263286
                    • 6pB
                    • 04 Jun 2014

                    GsmArena:
                    You should not compare G3 to S5 because you cant compare a phablet to a phone. Compare G3 to Note 3. Both are phablets.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 75I
                      • 04 Jun 2014

                      Android Fan, 04 Jun 2014DXO scored Z2 even higher than Lumia 1020 and 1520. So I do... moreZ2 best battery life on android??? stfu and look up the g flex

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                        • AnonD-169727
                        • bE8
                        • 04 Jun 2014

                        sh96, 04 Jun 2014In dxo camera test (smartphone) an official camera testing ... moreI have no idea how credible those DXOMark reviews are, but the fact that even iPhone 5S and Galaxy S4 being ranked ahead of Lumia 1020 should seriously raise your eyebrows.

                        Also, it's my understanding that the rankings are based on both the still image and video recording performance. And it's a known fact that Lumia 1020 doesn't excel in video recording dept. as much as it does in still image dept. So, you do the math.

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                          • anonymous
                          • SdJ
                          • 04 Jun 2014

                          Android Fan, 04 Jun 2014 I suggest you accept it when DXO and all users are saying ... moreSinds you suggest it , i won't accept it ! no just kidding we will see the battle is on . But it's about not repeating yeah we won we won like kids . It's a reminder for those who keep arguing . Why even argue when the battle is over it won't change ... So in my eyes when you denie a loss and keep repeating that camera is better in daylight when it's not . Isn't that behaving like a kid ?

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 4@1
                            • 04 Jun 2014

                            lol straight samsung ownage. but its just so ugly. they need a new design team.

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                              • cheesesteakwit
                              • sb0
                              • 04 Jun 2014

                              To bad the LG G3 is better than both first off Sony's phone has such huge bezels it looks like a phone from 2011 and the S5 looks like every other Samsung phone for like 4 years now both phones are a joke compared to the G3 the Koreans got it rite the G3 outsold the S5 3 to 1 cause they have common sense I guess

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                                • Android Fan
                                • 6wW
                                • 04 Jun 2014

                                anonymous, 04 Jun 2014I hope you will still be so happy when G3 will lose hes bat... more I suggest you accept it when DXO and all users are saying z2 has better camera, instead of repeating "we won,we won" like children.

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                                  • anonymous
                                  • SdJ
                                  • 04 Jun 2014

                                  Android Fan, 04 Jun 2014Xperia Z2 has the best camera among all smartphons. The s... moreIf they are better , then why are you here arguing ?

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                                    • BlazyB
                                    • fq0
                                    • 04 Jun 2014

                                    Awesome review GSM Arena.

                                    All the Sony fanboys are seriously butt hurt hahahaha!!!

                                    Next S5 vs G3 and the only thing thats going in G3's favor at the moment is

                                    QHD screen
                                    3GB RAM
                                    3000mah battery
                                    New UI

                                    I honestly dont think this is gonna be enough but lets see.

                                    Oh and Sony Fanniez theres still a Galaxy Prime coming to finish off the Z2. Save yo tears for later cause the worst for you is yet to come.

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                                      • Android Fan
                                      • 6wW
                                      • 04 Jun 2014

                                      anonymous, 04 Jun 2014You dumb troll , on the z2 revieuw they gave good comments ... moreXperia Z2 has the best camera among all smartphons.
                                      The source is DXO. I think they know it better than any other mobile site.
                                      You should be so mindless that you don't recognize when all users are saying one same statement, there is really noticeable difference with real samples.
                                      You'd better Be happy with your s5's "superior" camera and enjoy being cheated by Samsung.

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                                        • AnonD-249161
                                        • HI4
                                        • 04 Jun 2014

                                        AnonD-59186, 04 Jun 2014The comparison is biased towards the Galaxy S5. Camera w... moreU R drunk man! Go home!
                                        R U comparing TouchWIZ with great functionalities with those of Xperia??