iPhone 6s vs. Galaxy S6 vs. Xperia Z5: Monster Brawl

23 October, 2015
Some phones just can't be reviewed in a vacuum, the competition between them is so fierce – and their price tags so high – that they have to be compared against each other under a microscope to determine the best one for you. The Apple iPhone 6s and Samsung Galaxy S6 are joined by the Sony Xperia Z5 for this three-way fight.

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  • 08 Nov 2015

lek, 08 Nov 2015hahaha.. it's your opinion, but sadly, it's not a fact. ... moreOctal the Z5 is definitely second place behind the S6. Not 3rd

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    • 08 Nov 2015

    Dual heatpipes, 07 Nov 2015The battery display and performance, I believe Z5 will win ... morehahaha.. it's your opinion, but sadly, it's not a fact.

    display: http://m.gsmarena.com/iphone_6s_galaxy_s6_xperia_z5-review-1330p2.php

    battery: http://m.gsmarena.com/iphone_6s_galaxy_s6_xperia_z5-review-1330p3.php

    performance: http://m.gsmarena.com/iphone_6s_galaxy_s6_xperia_z5-review-1330p5.php

    the other two beats z5 by a quite big margin.
    sure z5 need a lot of software update to pass the other two and also hoping for the other two not having that.

      meh, 07 Nov 2015These are What i said here before: 1. 4K is useless for su... moreReply straight to your comments...
      1~ 4K you don't know never mind
      2~ 4K movie you don't use never mind
      3~ A lot of phone slippery too, Iphone 6S n S6 also slippery, you can wear the case or attach eyelet lanyard, it isn't a big deal. wait.. 6S n S6 don't have the eyelet lanyard port.
      4~ You should take the right way to resolve the problem, more about this is marketing strategy trolling.
      5~ This is interesting, some features like the xenon flash is good but the smartphone is battery hungry, even the Apple are worry to use the xenon flash in the latest device, so how could you trolling this to Sony?! Then the Cybershot is good but not better, Now the Z5 is the one which overtake the past and overtake the others mobile camera too.

      this is my opinion.

        lek, 07 Nov 2015since you repost your comment, I'll repost mine too. oka... moreThe battery display and performance, I believe Z5 will win again..because...

        The Z5 display using these technology....
        1~A “local adaptive contrast” algorithm: It analyzes every single pixel and optimizes its contrast individually. This increases the dynamic range without having to raise the back light.
        2~Technique in which they “shift phosphor material instead of cutting light by color filters”. This allows Sony to use “colder” whites (leaning towards the blue spectrum), which tend to look brighter.

        The battery endurance very excellent and can using for 2 days, it also have a Ultra saving mode for prolong the endurance, furthermore it have the stamina mode to provide the best user experience.

        The performance is great and the software update will make it even better. let you know I already test the Z5, it is very smooth! :)

        I think no need to compare anymore.

          AnonD-449070, 24 Oct 2015Z5 has the best stabilization of all, even better than the ... moreOK, but you didn't answer to my question. Why it was that shaky?

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            • 07 Nov 2015

            Dual heatpipes, 07 Nov 2015Refer to the link, please. http://m.gsmarena.com/iphone... moreThese are What i said here before:
            1. 4K is useless for such tiny screen.
            2. Do you watch 4k movie with your tiny screen? That's useless.
            3. Z5 body is too slippery.
            4. Sony has very bad after sales service. Even more bad than samsung.
            5. Probably sony already lose its ability to bring back cybershots with xenon flash.

            Now you are expecting me to take back all i said above? all above are already become reality. Ooo maan.. you are soo funny B|!nd fan.

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              • 07 Nov 2015

              Dual heatpipes, 07 Nov 2015Refer to the link, please. http://m.gsmarena.com/iphone... moresince you repost your comment, I'll repost mine too.

              okay, z5 23mp camera is (very) slightly better than s6 16mp camera, I've said that before clearly.
              now try beat other two's display-battery and performance quality. thank you.

                Refer to the link, please.

                http://m.gsmarena.com/iphone_6...w-1329p2.php
                The blind camera test between Galaxy S6, Iphone 6s and Xperia Z5, show the people choose without know the brand which is it and most of them chosen the pictures taken by Xperia Z5, the conclusion is very clear, the Xperia Z5 is win.


                http://www.dxomark.com/Mobiles...ores-to-date
                Please update your information, Xperia Z5 have the best mobile camera, it tested by authoritativeness official site.


                The most people in the blind test and the Official site Dxomark verify Xperia Z5 is winner, so trolls how can you keep trolling? It any profit you get?

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                  • 06 Nov 2015

                  Ale, 06 Nov 2015I would give the win in the camera department to the S6, da... moreI guess you're give a big credit for web browsing endurance in battery test. that's fine. who's gonna watch videos/movies on a smartphone's tiny screen anyway (which s6 best area in battery test), prefer doing it on a laptop. I do not use my smartphone to make/receive calls either (which, again, s6 best area in battery test), prefer use my old Nokia xpressmusic candybar for that.

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                    • 06 Nov 2015

                    Anonymous, 06 Nov 2015I agree with you. I only worry the trolls will try harder... moreA ridiculous comment that makes no sense what so ever!

                    And if your going to post such nonsense Heatpipes, just use your usual nickname!

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                      • 06 Nov 2015

                      AnonD-458606, 06 Nov 2015Well in most of the fields. :)I agree with you.
                      I only worry the trolls will try harder to defame Sony.

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                        • 06 Nov 2015

                        lek, 06 Nov 2015yeah, most of the fields, in your dream =)) z5 only win on... moreI would give the win in the camera department to the S6, daylight picture quality between the two is comparable (colours appear to be better on the Z5, but then noise is a rather large issue also), but in low light the S6 pulls ahead.

                        Also panorama's are much better on the S6, the Xperia series have among the worst example of this capability on the market (and the iPhone's is superior to both). I know panorama's are only one small aspect, but it is popular feature and an area in which the Z5 is a particularly weak.

                        In terms of battery though, I'd actually say the S6 is the weakest of the three, by a considerable margin. I was horrified by the battery life I saw on an S6, the only other modern device that I can think of as being as bad is the Nexus 5. I'd give the win to the Z5 in this area.

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                          • 06 Nov 2015

                          AnonD-458606, 06 Nov 2015Well in most of the fields. :)yeah, most of the fields, in your dream =))
                          z5 only win on the camera field, just slightly better than the other two.
                          z5 -> worst display (s6 the best here), weakest battery (s6 the best here), poorest performance (6s the 'alien' here), baddest spec:price ratio (s6 the best here) than the other two.
                          make sure you have read the review before comment.

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                            • 06 Nov 2015

                            Ale, 06 Nov 2015Your saying the Z5 beats both the iphone 6S and Galaxy S6 i... moreWell in most of the fields. :)

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                              • 06 Nov 2015

                              AnonD-458606, 06 Nov 2015Z5 beats S6 and others in each and every field. Your saying the Z5 beats both the iphone 6S and Galaxy S6 in each and every field yes????

                              What about:

                              SOC??? (the 810 is widely acknowledged as the overall weakest performer of the 3 involved)
                              Screen?? (the Galaxy S6 has it beat for image quality and the iPhone has 3d touch over the Z5)
                              Price?? (at 32gb the Z5 currently is selling for around £549.99 in the UK, you can now get a Galaxy S6 128gb for £538)

                              I'd agree that the Z5 wins in some fields, but then even as an iPhone 6S user I prefer to take an impartial view of such comparisons, and that's something brainwashed fans (or slaves if you will) of Sony can never seem to do.

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                                • 06 Nov 2015

                                [deleted post]we don't know that yet. but we know s6 far better than z5 now.
                                for software update, I'm sure every phones will get that :)
                                btw,
                                - note4 > z3 (note4 beats z3 in every aspect)
                                - s5 = z2 (tied, the funny thing is, z2 should win in performance test considering z2 comes with bigger ram)
                                - note3 > z1 (note3 beats z1 in every aspect)
                                - s4 > z (note3 beats z1 in every aspect)
                                for detail, read gsmarena's review of that phones.

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                                  • 06 Nov 2015

                                  weewee, 31 Oct 2015Z5: -> Very expensive -> will become trash after 2 ... moreZ5
                                  - Due to quality of the phone, z5 price will not drop so much after 2-3 years.
                                  - Sony's products are long lasting, I used my xperia x10 for almost 4 years without any damage.
                                  Btw, most of the Sony's products are expensive compared to Samsung and other brands (except Apple).

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                                    • 06 Nov 2015

                                    Dual heatpipes, 03 Nov 2015I think if Samsung or Apple do the 4K display for smartpho... moreWell said. I fully agree you on this.

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                                      • 06 Nov 2015

                                      [deleted post]Z5 beats S6 and others in each and every field.

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                                        • 06 Nov 2015

                                        lek, 06 Nov 2015okay, z5 23mp camera is (very) slightly better than s6 16mp... moreNow Z5 already won, then compare after the software update, it is sure Z5 will easily defeated S6 again.

                                        Furthermore, Z5 have 200 GB sd card could save 4K video photos music &..., but S6 is built-in memory 32 or 64GB only.