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they're both made of aluminum and glass they both look good though one is fresh and the other one is a classic and they both aren't their respective manufacturers 2015 flag ships but there's a lot more to comparing these smartphones and that's exactly what we're going to do in our Sony Xperia z3 plus vs. Samsung Galaxy s6 and edge comparison will focus on hardware software and user experience as well as the camera let's dive in the 2015 Sony flagship lost some weight at 144 grams it is still a tad heavier than the 138 grams of the galaxy s6 and the 132 grams of the galaxy s6 edge it is at the same time larger in every metric from height to width and thickness even if by just a little and that added weight and physical superiority is do you mostly to the larger display larger battery front-facing stereo speakers as well as the water and dust proof construction disclaimer while we are using the Galaxy s6 edge in this particular video all aspects are applicable to the galaxy s6 aside from the curved screen and slightly different dimensions there's a major difference when it comes to the philosophy behind building these phones Sony decided to keep the design of the Xperia z3 plus untouched meaning that this year's phone looks almost exactly identical to last year's and previous iterations that's not necessarily a bad thing if you like Sony's elegant and minimalistic design language however there are voices that criticize the decision voices that call for a return to the drawing board which is exactly what Samsung did with the s6 and the s6 edge the South Koreans returned to the drawing board to release an S device like no other before one that looks fresh and feels premium thanks to the choice of materials aluminum and glass might be new to Samsung owners but it's something Sony fans were able to see and feel for a long time on their experiences the galaxy s6 and edge are not water nor dust proof like their predecessor the Galaxy s5 this is where the Sony Xperia z3 plus has an advantage the Japanese phone is rated be 65 and 68 for water and dustproof scenarios and it also manages to achieve that with most of its ports open except for the sim and microSD but where the Samsung Galaxy s6 has an advantage is the built-in wireless charging support you might or might not use it or be a fan of it but it's there should you ever want to in terms of specs sony has the larger display at 5.2 inches on the Xperia z3 plus vs. 5.1 and the Galaxy s6 but Samsung has the resolution advantage of quad HD 1440 by 2560 pixels versus Full HD 1080p on the Xperia phone on paper it matters and so does the IPS LCD technology used on the sony versus the Super AMOLED type screen on the Samsung phone which frankly is probably the most beautiful we've ever seen on a smartphone in terms of horsepower Sony decided to go with the highly criticized Snapdragon 810 according to reports a second version of it one that is said to overheat beyond normal limits requiring a reduction of speed in order to cool down Samsung decided to ditch this SOC and go for its own octa-core exynos 7420 processor the RAM game is a tie at three gigabytes for both models but while the Xperia z3 has 32 gigs of expandable storage the galaxy s6 comes in variations of 16 32 and 64 gigs without support for microSD card expansion 20.7 megapixels software stabilized camera on the Xperia z3 plus tries to match the quality of the 16 megapixel optically stabilized shooter on the galaxy s6 while the front phasers are almost equally matched at five point one and five megapixels respectively a 2930 milliamp hour battery is at the core of Sony Xperia z3 while the s6 has a 25 50 milliamp hour battery which is a 2600 milliamp hour battery on the edge the Samsung Galaxy s6 also has an infrared port for remote control operations as well as a heart rate sensor monitor on the back in addition to added security features of the fingerprint scanner embedded in the home-button these are all speaking in favor of the galaxy s6 when it comes down to specks on paper pour that Oda 2 is running on both the Xperia z3 plus and the galaxy s6 at the time of this comparison however both pounds are offering a slightly tweet user experience with their own custom user interface on top of Google's own OS we're happy to report that on this iteration neither Sony's nor Samsung's own custom user interfaces are intrusive heavy or slow of course there are manufacturers specific tweaks and changes but these are understandable and part of the company's design and UX philosophy just like hardware design among the two sony stake is probably the one that feels closer to stock Android and that's visible not so much in the iconography but in places like the lockscreen notification shade and somewhat in the app drawer on the opposite side Samsung is using its own approach to the aforementioned to a degree where neither the notification shade nor the Settings section is anywhere close to stock however both phones are offering a solid and fluid user experience gone are the days of lag within the OS itself even if the Sony Xperia z3 plus occasionally stutters for a fraction of a second every now and then this is also something which we have seen on the galaxy s6 both devices also allow you to further customize the look and feel of the UI by applying themes that you can download in this particular department Samsung is the clear winner with an exhaustive collection of themes that you can use depending on your tastes and preference home screens widgets folders and other basic UI elements are in line with what you'd expect and as far as the camera is concerned both Sony and Samsung are employing their own applications in order to bring the best out of their shooters both have their specific settings and both offer a cornucopia of adjustments and shooting modes in order to unleash your creativity it is really hard to decide which one is the best shooter among the two both the Xperia z3 plus and the galaxy s6 our exceptional cameras and offer a great user experience while snapping pictures or shooting video on paper the galaxy s6 appears to be the better choice thanks to its optical image stabilizer but the Sony Xperia z3 plus not only has a larger sensor but it's software stabilization is doing a great job in studying the scene both for Stills and video in bright outdoors they both perform exceptionally well and you won't be disappointed regardless of which one you choose the pictures net with the z3 plus appeared to be a bit more saturated and sharp but that's only visible upon close side-by-side inspection in low-light the situation is comparable the Xperia z3 plus has an aperture of f28 Oh while the galaxy s6 has one of 1.9 meaning that the letter should allow more light in couple that with optical image stabilization and the results should be far superior on the galaxy s6 that is not always the case and in most situations the results from the Xperia z3 plus are superior to those of the s6 with brighter scenes and a lot less noise because of the water and dust resistant build of the Xperia z3 plus you can easily snap or shoot underwater pictures or videos something you cannot do with the s6 you can take the z3 plus to the pool shove it in your shorts and don't worry about it at all things are somewhat similar while shooting videos though the s6 has a slight edge here over the Xperia z3 plus thanks to the optical image stabilization performing better than Sony's software stabilization video results are sharper on the Samsung phone but color reproduction is more accurate on the Xperia z3 plus both cameras are capable of 4k or Ultra HD recording and 60 frames per second full HD capture adding to the user experience is the quick launch of the camera on both models the z3 plus has a dedicated shutter button which helps in underwater and not only scenarios long pressing the button puts the device in camera mode regardless of its state and the galaxy s6 is home button acts as a camera shortcut upon double pressing both cameras launch quickly and the pocket to picture times are very short overall in terms of the camera you can't go wrong with any of the two if however waterproofing is a must-have then the choice is a no-brainer we need to also address the overheating reports which are circulating regarding the three plus the camera did not shut down on us under regular circumstances while the device gets warm the camera had only closed due to high temperatures after recording eight full minutes of 4k video overall both devices offer a great user experience our great performers and attractive phones while the s6 has a fingerprint scanner heart rate monitor higher resolution AMOLED panel optical image stabilization and wireless charging the Xperia c3 plus is water and dust proof with two front firing speakers that generate a more pleasant not necessarily louder output and a larger battery that lasts a lot longer than the one on the galaxy s6 you can squeeze out one and a half days maybe even two days on medium usage something that you can say for the Galaxy s6 which needs a charge at the end of each day at best you pay an extra for the s6 and even more for es6 edge though the Xperia z3 plus is not achieved device leader however regardless of your choice you won't be disappointed with any of the tube with the Xperia z3 plus you get a beautiful finish minimalistic design snappy performance great camera water and dust proof build front firing stereo speakers expandable storage and a great battery life with the galaxy s6 you get probably the most beautiful screen on a phone to date fingerprint scanner heart rate monitor wireless charging and stellar performance all the way throughout which one you choose is up to you I've been Anton D nog and I thank you very much for watching you can follow me in the links in the description below and of course make sure to follow PocketNow on all social media as well as on the main site at 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