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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  • 27 Oct 2015

Ale, 27 Oct 2015Oh here we go again, Exactly where are you getting the f... moreand exactly how am I full of hate?? did you even read my post?:

"there are many benefits to the Z5 over it's competition, you have stated a few, PS4 remote play, strong battery life I would readily agree with those two at least (and yet in turn there are many benefits the competition have over the Z5)"

those are the words I used, pretty balanced don't you agree???? of course you don't, because your delusional bias causes you to label anything that is not Pro Sony hype as hate.

You opinions have no merit because of that bias.

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    • Ale
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    • 27 Oct 2015

    AnonD-391800, 27 Oct 2015You have serious hate issues... Many do not care about you... moreAnd what makes you believe anyone cares what you think!!!!!

    My views are impartial and based on personal experience, yours are just biased fanboy delusion.

    The GT-7600 gpu is a generation ahead of the Adreno 430, it would out perform the 430 on any device regardless of resolution or optimisation. maybe the Adreno 530 in the upcoming 820 will offer competitive performance but the 430 is out classed, just look at the off-screen test results for goodness sake, it's as simple as that.

    That filter is Sony marketing, and does not help the Z5 screen to the number 1 stop in any measurement, put your bias aside and look at the results for yourself!

    The finger print scanner is neither as accurate as the Nexus imprint scanner (or touch ID), nor as fast as the scanner on the Honour 7 which is the current reigning speed champ. So again, other than in your own little opinion (and it is just your opinion) how is the Z5 the fastest and most accurate???
    what tests are you referring to??? It is a very good scanner, and I would rate it ahead of that on the Galaxy S6, but it's not the best.

    Look I don't know why I keep talking to you, there is utterly no point, you are simply a fanboy who has no experience or knowledge outside of the brand you crave. You make baseless statements of bias, and attack the opinions of those you don't agree with.

    Again you represent everything that is wrong with fanboys, and are a menace on these forums!

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      • 27 Oct 2015

      Ale, 26 Oct 2015You should have said: "dont mind me im just taking 20 mi... moreSo U understood 2 person's perception of the world by their comment about a mobile phone?
      Try performing that comment of Yours in front of a mirror, you could sense how pathetic that is.

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        • m@t
        • 27 Oct 2015

        Anonymous, 27 Oct 2015my sis has a white GS6 bought from Samsung for 480$ with on... moreWhat s this with pricetag comparisson?
        How much does the 128 gb s6 cost? And its over a 1/2 year on the market too?
        What is the pricetag of s6+ with 128 gb?

        And z5 nowhere costs 850$, where do you live?!?
        its pricerange is 650-700$, add 200gb sd mem card its 50$ more...
        Z5 premium might cost 850$ though

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          • 27 Oct 2015

          Ale, 27 Oct 2015Oh here we go again, Exactly where are you getting the f... moreYou have serious hate issues...
          Many do not care about your personal opinions.

          1. Nope
          2. Nope
          3. Nope
          4. Nope

          I said best blacks on ips screen...there is a filter that enhances blacks on account of losing contrast....go into store and look for yourself
          Best gpu it is, it supports 4k screen resolution( meaning it can run 4k resolution apps and games if needed), iphone's one does not. Iphones lower screen resolution and software optimization helps iphones gpu
          Fastest and utterly reliable fp scanner, tested by numerous testers and recorded on video tests....but hey we should probably believe more your hate comments, right?
          Fastest multitasking it is on z5, samsung cannot compare it is really bad due to touchwizz, iphone is on par, but turn off animation on android, z5 faster

          Anyways all my points stand, whether you like them or not...
          Nobody gives a crap what you subjectivly think...

          All s6/s6+ has over it is faster app loading time, faster mem managment and 2k screen...
          All iphone 6s has over it is...well, force touch...
          Gave a list of z5 benefits already

          So add and divide, which one of the 3 (all lacking on some points) has most benefit over the others?
          Its Z5.
          Do not be so dense...

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            • 27 Oct 2015

            Ale, 27 Oct 2015Oh here we go again, Exactly where are you getting the f... moreYou have serious hate issues...
            Many do not care about your personal opini

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              • Anonymous
              • MDV
              • 27 Oct 2015

              my sis has a white GS6 bought from Samsung for 480$ with one year warranty. where I live, Z5 will be about 850$ when it launches and the 6s is at 810$ for the 16gb version. the best screen, camera, design and awesome software along with nearly half the price as any of the others and still coming from a very premium respected brand is enough to say it all. there was no need for this review. period.

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                • Ale
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                • 27 Oct 2015

                AnonD-391800, 27 Oct 2015Sony Xperia Z5: SD card, stereo speakers, hifi audio, ld... moreOh here we go again,

                Exactly where are you getting the following statistics:

                1. fastest fingerprint scanner,? the vast majority of reviews I have saw and read show that the Z5 range scanners (whilst very good) are neither the fastest or most accurate.
                2. Best blacks, ips screen? again the majority of reviews show a number of superior LCD panels from other oem's (again the Z5 is good, just not THE best), in fact this very article shows that the Z5 screen is actually weaker than the Z3+ in regards contrast.
                3. Fastest multi-tasking??....where are you getting that, I've not seen anyone single review make that claim.
                4. Strongest GPU???...now your just making this stuff up aren't you, all tests performed show that the PowerVR GT7600 in the iPhone 6S is far stronger than the Adreno430 in the Z5.

                And as for being water proof, well not so much any more it would seem by Sony's own admission as evidenced by their recent changes to warranty policy.

                Look TannHauser, there are many benefits to the Z5 over it's competition, you have stated a few, PS4 remote play, strong battery life I would readily agree with those two at least (and yet in turn there are many benefits the competition have over the Z5), but to come on here and just start waffling on, making nonsense claims just because you have a creepy obsession with this brand really just makes you sound stupid.

                Personally I have found this GSMArena comparison very balanced, I guess you however were never going to agree with the article unless it had consisted solely of the following line:

                'Z5 is the best phone in the world ever ever ever......ever, all other phones are Cr*p!!!!'

                You represent everything that is wrong with being a fanboy!!!!



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                  • 27 Oct 2015

                  Ackom, 26 Oct 2015All these 3 phones are good. Just pick the one that you li... moreWhen people start making intelligent comments that lead me to believe they are actually adults and not 6 year olds, then I'll start treating them as such.

                  I stand by my point (and could frankly care less about how it annoys you), the vast majority of comments on here consist childish, incoherent, nonsensical drivel.

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 27 Oct 2015

                    Volca, 27 Oct 2015I do love the Z5, but your comment is nonsense. No phone... moreExactly. Anyone who leaves comments like that are just sxist

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                      • 27 Oct 2015

                      AnonD-391800, 27 Oct 2015Sony Xperia Z5: SD card, stereo speakers, hifi audio, ld... moreexactly !

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                        • 27 Oct 2015

                        abhijit1987, 26 Oct 2015never think about sony xperia.........samsung and apple is... moreElaborate please

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                          • Bns
                          • 27 Oct 2015

                          Sony Xperia Z5:
                          SD card,
                          stereo speakers, hifi audio, ldac bt sound (ie overall best connectivity),
                          best overall camera,
                          strongest gpu, fastest fingerprint sensor, fastest multitasking,
                          best blacks ips screen, best batterylife,
                          waterproof build, ps4 remoteplay,
                          best cost benefit ratio/ has sd card for up to 220 gb space, (ry buying iphone 6s or galaxy s6 with 128 gb with their pricetags, so you dont have to worry for your 4k video feature storage, or flac files, or ... and then talk about affordability)

                          Definitely Z5

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                            • 27 Oct 2015

                            R Truth, 25 Oct 2015S6 is for ladies ...no Micro expantion ,s#it! ..more intern... moreI do love the Z5, but your comment is nonsense.

                            No phone is gender biased and real men/women plays video games on consoles and PC.

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                              • KSi
                              • 27 Oct 2015

                              R Truth, 25 Oct 2015S6 is for ladies ...no Micro expantion ,s#it! ..more intern... more"Real men" who play loads of games - On a phone? Really?
                              Every word in that statement of yours is verbal suicide .

                                It's noted that gsmarena highlighted the LG v10 has dedicated audio chip for audiophile like quality music playback

                                But it didn't mention Sony high definition Bluetooth ldac (audiophile like quality via Bluetooth 3 times bitrate than normal Bluetooth) and barely mentioned the digital noise cancellation(built in the phone) headphones which the z5 has,

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                                  • mS7
                                  • 26 Oct 2015

                                  I own the Galaxy S6. I have had so many phones it's getting out of control haha. What I can say is that the S6's camera is FANTASTIC!

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • n%g
                                    • 26 Oct 2015

                                    lol

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                                      • bssmbucho
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                                      • 26 Oct 2015

                                      why didnt you include the htc one m9? its a shame. i love those universal comparisons, because im never too sure what phone im gonna buy next. cheers

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                                        • 26 Oct 2015

                                        All these 3 phones are good.
                                        Just pick the one that you like :)

                                        Also, I don't have a say in this but please just post comments about phones and not about how intelligent people are or even about your son and etc.. it is kind of annoying :(