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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  • 6w@
  • 04 Jun 2014

Z2 has many of "the best" titles in many fields:
Biggest sensor,Best camera (according to DXO)
Best battery life in all android devices (89 hours in GSMA test)
Best waterproof and build quality,
Dual front speakers only behind HTC one.
In these fields, it's Not only better than s5,but better than all smartphones.
I wonder how much could some one be so cheated to pay for band-aid like s5 with cheap materials and lowest build quality.

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    • AnonD-252027
    • Snu
    • 04 Jun 2014

    AnonD-259899, 04 Jun 2014Don't want to waste my time on something without knowing wh... moreall my proofs removed and not passed, I do not know how to answer you, just believe
    at s5 photos better colors, better detalization, better dynamic range

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      • AnonD-270552
      • uWE
      • 04 Jun 2014

      Samsung GS5 is better than Xperia Z2

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        • Anonymous
        • uvJ
        • 04 Jun 2014

        One m8 was killed by S5,Xperia z2 was thrashed and only find 7a lived to tell the tale.Eagerly waiting for S5 vs LG G3.Then we can settle this once and for all

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          • AnonD-252027
          • Snu
          • 04 Jun 2014

          Anonymous, 04 Jun 2014when it comes to camera, no further explanation is needed. ... moreno

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            • AnonD-252027
            • Snu
            • 04 Jun 2014

            AnonD-259899, 04 Jun 2014Don't want to waste my time on something without knowing wh... morewatch "ISOCELL camera discussion - my review is up!"
            also there 55 and 56 pages

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              • AnonD-252027
              • Snu
              • 04 Jun 2014

              AnonD-81824, 04 Jun 2014no isocell ~ agree but have OIS+lazer focus no oled ... morebsi vs isocell, OIS+lazer focus not in a subject
              Oled is better. My links there not passed. Samsung even stopped OLED TV because large panels are extremely expensive. OLED TVs Samsung and LG best of all, much better than panasoniс zt60.
              Camera is very important in smartphones
              Metall gives a sense of reliability and feelings that thing for ages
              qhd is gimmick

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                • AnonD-259899
                • 3Ye
                • 04 Jun 2014

                [deleted post]Don't want to waste my time on something without knowing what the discussion is about. I have already gone through what the whitepapers have to say on ISOCELL and seen countless samples on flckr under various settings and conditions from the Z1, Z2, Note 3, S4 and S5.

                A quick summary would be much appreciated.

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                  • AnonD-48770
                  • uH{
                  • 04 Jun 2014

                  Superior Auto mode has 4:3 aspect ratio under camera setting..

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                    • Anonymous
                    • R9q
                    • 04 Jun 2014

                    when it comes to camera, no further explanation is needed. Nokia can easily annihilate both android devices and apple devices.

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                      • SONY Friend
                      • vbP
                      • 04 Jun 2014

                      excellent Galaxy S5

                      i hate bloody sony phone dammet

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                        • AnonD-81824
                        • NG%
                        • 04 Jun 2014

                        no isocell ~ agree but have OIS+lazer focus
                        no oled ~ QHD IPS is far better(samsung even stopped OLED TV its not mature tech )
                        small camera sensor ~ agree but both are not DSLRs
                        plastic body ~ design matters even S3 and G2 same size (compactness and uniqueness matters)
                        no waterpoof ~ agree but even dont like the unwanted usb covers G3 is clean and simple design
                        qhd (bad for battery and soc) - dont agree i got a demo g3 its same battery life of G2 .. more than a day with medium usage.. scaling wont affect CPU , all latest GPU can handle even 4k playback perfectly..

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                          • mrJ
                          • Ibx
                          • 04 Jun 2014

                          Z2 is the Champ!
                          Flagship Cell phone of the year 2014.

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                            • AnonD-259899
                            • 3Ye
                            • 04 Jun 2014

                            I don't know if they have obligations to say the 'S5 is better' in day light shots but clearly the Z2 is superior with SuperiorAuto mode on. Manual mode is unmatched on Z2. You just have to look at flckr shots. Not one good shot that can come close from S5. The S4 and Note 3 take better shots than S5 in certain conditions. ISOCELL falls well short of the whitepaper hype.

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                              • AnonD-252027
                              • Snu
                              • 04 Jun 2014

                              AnonD-81824, 04 Jun 2014 G3... the Godzilla will destroy gladiators ... G333333333... moreno isocell
                              no oled
                              small camera sensor
                              plastic body
                              no waterpoof
                              qhd (bad for battery and soc)

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                                • AnonD-81824
                                • NG%
                                • 04 Jun 2014

                                G3... the Godzilla will destroy gladiators ... G3333333333333333333333

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                                  • bhav
                                  • fCx
                                  • 04 Jun 2014

                                  samsung crappy cheater
                                  they prices higher than z2 even with their crappy exynos processer
                                  cheap faux back
                                  in indian version S5 is no match of Z2
                                  all the way best of sony

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • m77
                                    • 04 Jun 2014

                                    No surprises here. The G3 is going to lose as well.

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                                      • bhav
                                      • fCx
                                      • 04 Jun 2014

                                      techknow, 04 Jun 2014The s5 is priced at Rs40k vs 46k for z2 in India. Plus Sams... moremake your fact correct dont just bark up u sammy fan boy
                                      s5 is priced at 51k and z2 is 47k
                                      so dont just speak nonsense

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                                        • AnonD-252027
                                        • Snu
                                        • 04 Jun 2014

                                        Bigger, higher resolution camera sensor - 1/2.3" 20.7MP vs. 1/2.6" 16MP. In this detailing many times worse. Watch comparing.
                                        More RAM - 3GB vs. 2GB. Applications that use 3 gigabytes does not exist. Android fill even 5 gigabytes for quick launch apps. S5 always have free ram memory.
                                        Stereo speakers for kids
                                        Fingerprint scanner - not need
                                        Heart rate sensor - not need
                                        IR blaster - not need