Sony Xperia Z3+ vs Samsung Galaxy S6 | Pocketnow

[@owismeal92]

Xperia Z3+ : -Awesome battery life -Gorgeous design -Water & Dust resistant -Perfect camera -Good UI (not laggy+close to stock android) -Dedicated camera button -SD card Why is Sony having a huge lost in the smartphone department ? does people even have common sense ?

[@naufalr8373]

Samsung brainwashing

[@Byronh1204]

Naufal Rafif *apple brainwashing

[@owismeal92]

***** Probably due to hiring shitty people

[@naufalr8373]

Byron Her​ both

[@LipockRahman]

Owismael I've used Xperia Z,Z2 & Z3 trust me there is some serious issues with Sony. First the camera lens is not made out of Sapphire so just after 5-6 months of uses it catches a lot of scratches so you've to end up by changing you're back chassis. Second in long run Sony becomes laggy and slow. Third We're in 2015 and Sony is still stuck with their 1080p Display panel. Fourth It's been Four Years they're running on the same design so consumers are getting monotonous by seeing the similar design again & again. Fifth Sony still doesn't have any OIS in their "Z" range. Sixth Their Front Firing Speaker actually sucks they've imitated HTC Boom Sound but they're not even near enough. The Upper hand they have is battery life. Sony phone's seriously have some excellent battery life that can last for days. So I guess this can help you guys.

[@anando304]

Sony or Samsung? Both are good but I personally like the design of Sony getter and software too. Sony for the win!!!

[@anando304]

Better*

[@andremartins2831]

dutchhypercraft1 it's like buying a 200$ android phone, getting frustrated, buying an iPhone, and then comparing the two, because you know, it's fair... Touchwiz provides a much better UX and UI, you're just happier because you got a faster phone. For the average person, no one in their right mind would say Sony's UI is better than Samsungs. Samsung's UI and bloatware got a lot better this year.

[@anando304]

André Martins well it depends on the type of ui u prefer . I agree that if u buy a $200 phones and buy an more expensive $600 phone, u would obviously like the $600 phone more and it would be faster. In terms of software skins, its the owners personal preference. Some like Samsung touchwiz and others like close to stock Sony UI

[@andremartins2831]

anando304 I know, and I didn't want to sound like an extremist, but Samsung is really strong right now. If Samsung updated their flagships in 30 days and did it for at least two years then I'd be all over the S6! The S6 is the best phone on the market right now, no question, but I know I'd hate having it just because of not being updated to date with Android updates! :)

[@fercervantesx]

André Martins I actually prefer the closer-to-stock look of the Sony Z3+ than Touchwiz on the GS6, and I find the Z3+ to be more all-rounded than the GS6, I mean, there are a lot less compromises when choosing the Z3+, you get to keep the water resistance, the microSD slot, and still get an excellent camera and screen, a well performing processor, the same materials, (and something no one talks about, an stellar audio output quality on the 3.5 mm jack) all while having a much better battery life. On the other hand, Samsung offers the infrared port, the fingerprint scanner and the heart rate monitor, but you can actually live without those features pretty easily, how are you gonna add more storage or increase the battery life without carrying extra devices? You simply can't. That's why the Z3+ is for me.

[@HSN20HMD]

S6 internal memory are 32 & 64 & 128 GB Not 16 & 32 & 64 GB at 3:26

[@HSN20HMD]

HsRsn Note S6 take 15.5 GB for OS and Samsung Apps

[@TheIfhammajeed]

No, s6 dosen't take that much out of 32 GB I have 26 GB free

[@blkrse22]

HsRsn that's incorrect certainly not on the 32GB version.

[@TheIfhammajeed]

Not in any version, only around 6 gb is used total by default

[@HSN20HMD]

You are right.It take about 6.8 GB of total storage of S6.

[@ShellymanStudios]

Just imagine a Sony build Nexus smartphone? :O

[@zakijamalullail]

Shellyman™ Then they gonna take my money xD

[@Taiokarlo]

I hope that comes into consideration in the near future

[@AddisonGraham]

So awesome.

[@Cbeezy771]

I've always thought a Samsung nexus without the TouchWiz would be badass too.

[@tmichael6175]

Samsung already made a nexus years ago

[@Ytremz]

I like Sony design. Don't care much for its software.

[@komkom0990]

Ytremz thats why a sony nexus would be the best thing to happen ever!

[@komkom0990]

Mikayel Dobrovolski yah, the z4 will probably be a redesign or something, but the z3+ is still one awesome phone, and definitely worth buying if you cant wait for the z4, but i also suggest waiting.

[@LRiley15]

Zeedew it is the z4...didn't have enough improvements so they called it z3+...

[@LRiley15]

Mikayel Dobrovolski in some places it's called z4. Z4 and z3+ are the same release. Next phone from Sony will be z5...

[@LRiley15]

Mikayel Dobrovolski www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/sony-xperia-z4-news/ for more exact info just Google xperia z4

[@dominionn09]

I have the s6. I think the Sony is better.

[@Uzawareisaaa]

dominionn09 u shoul pround of s6

[@seiya0925]

i think too

[@sonicblast19]

cannot believe You are romanian. i did not notice until i saw the sign pictures. great, detailed and coherent comparison. keep IT up.

[@BenjaminRodriguezReyes]

Oh i'm surprised to hear that the cameras are so evenly matched, Sony must have improved their image processing algorithms!

[@kramhy252]

Benjamin Rodriguez Reyes they're actualy not...the s6 always renders the better shot and it has the better video capture. it doesn't smash the z3+ but it's better at taking any shot.

[@sic22l]

kram FR There are sample photos in the review and I must say Z3+ takes really nice ones, sometimes even better than the S6. Finally colors are not washed out and during sunny weather you can really feel the sun. S6 tries to correct it and pictures are sometines underexposed, like it was trying to hide the sun.

[@Weazell]

Lg g4 camera is better than both. Sigh, I guess I'll wait forever to see the next Lumia launch. I was hoping to ditch my Note 4 for the z3+, but it's just not a big enough improvement yet.

[@kramhy252]

***** no sony phones always had washed out colors and their low light pictures are overexposed just watch a comparison between the z3 and note 4, the note 4 crushes the z3 in everything.

[@sic22l]

kram FR The other way round - Sonys have always had truer to life colors, Samsungs and iPhones take pictures with way overaturated colors that look better on the screen (but have nothing to do with real life).

[@presidentblablabla]

I am curious, why does the Samsung screen flicker in this video?

[@nabeelquikas]

presidentblablabla Maybe due to it's high resolution. or because it's an AMOLED.

[@Pocketnow]

presidentblablabla Read the note at the top of the screen at 2:38

[@DjangoGroen]

I can't see that on Mobile -_- you should now that

[@hugevibez]

presidentblablabla Every screen flickers, thats how screens work. In the video you see the flickering because the refresh rates are not matched up and thus you capture the fraction of a second the screen is off. Doesn't say anything about the screen though, sometimes even the most expensive tvs (think >$8000,-) show this behavior on video.

[@NarcolepticPolarbear]

Django Groen I can see it on mobile.... What phone are you using?

[@Th-jm6vh]

Nice review! This comparison was exactly what I was looking for. :)

[@ncarnaiz]

Thanks for the video. Great comparison!!

[@robicelus]

foarte bun review-ul. acum stiu ce sa aleg dintre cele doua modele. merci si salutari :) - very good review, just what I needed. thanks.

[@strivePrime]

Pocketnow I'm surprised to see this, but are you from Romania ? The photos are taken in Oradea, as I can see on the signs of the first photos.

[@MrStevenAttila]

Hi! How about overheating issues? It gets warm only when you shot 4K videos? What about games or Web browsing? Thanks. Anyway, you shot this in Oradea? :)

[@WhiteKnightAV]

i think this has been the best comparison video for these two phones till date..

[@mhajas725]

Thanks for the video ☺

[@Kemenyan73]

at 4:22 , when you double tap the screen , the word SOFTWARE pops out and disappears into the screen . How do you do that ? Please teach me . i just got my Z3+ .Thanks .

[@silviudumitru3735]

The photos and the videos were taken in Romania, isn't it ? In Oradea more exactly :D

[@Rbbrdcky]

I would love to see a comparison between the S6 and the new Z4v, which includes both a QHD screen and wireless charging.

[@MegaCat666]

:) ha, ce frumos ! cum de ai reusit sa faci review pentru baietzii de la poketnow ? :D ...buna treaba, continua ! (invidia ma roade)

[@mtbmdk]

Did he say 4.0.2 is on both phones? It's about 4:22, the CC also shows "for".

[@marianconstantinescu5950]

I have a question... this video is filmed in romania???

[@lucasferes3519]

I just got the Xperia Z3 and i'm loving it, i was between this and Galaxy S5 but i'm very happy with my choice, it was easier than choose between Z3+ and S6 i guess for this year, because they are excellent and both designs and hardware are close, i'd say it's the details that matters like if you want water proof, battery and sd card or super amoled display, fingerprint scanner and a slightly better processor.

[@danielmihai700]

Are you from Romania ? Because the photos were taken in city called Oradea i think.

[@fercervantesx]

I find the Z3+ to be more all-rounded than the GS6, I mean, there are a lot less compromises when choosing the Z3+, you get to keep the water resistance, the microSD slot, and still get an excellent camera and screen, a well performing processor, the same materials, (and something no one talks about, an stellar audio output quality on the 3.5 mm jack) all while having a much better battery life. On the other hand, Samsung offers the infrared port, the fingerprint scanner and the heart rate monitor, but you can actually live without those features pretty easily, how are you gonna add more storage or increase the battery life without carrying extra devices? You simply can't. That's why the Z3+ is for me.

[@Felipaugustoex2612]

I love Sony smartphones, they're really good!

[@waltbouw8093]

Sony also has magnetic charging right?

[@Sundareshvara]

the sound in the video is not good! I couldn't finish this video :/

[@YourTechGuide.]

me too. I got bored half way.

[@DoKaTS]

L BS show off dude

[@iamsid23]

Hearing this with headphones is a pain

[@MdPrT99]

Lol

[@Hurileno]

+Sidharth Sanjeev Why?

[@cameronketch2363]

Great review. Comprehensive and unbiased

[@marlowemarzan5991]

Sorry for earlier post Erratum. It is Sony Xperia Z3 +

[@snakesolied2285]

Wow about time i see a very very very good xperia z3+ review.... Really good compressing

[@adrianar-jayguillermo9697]

Nice comparison.. Good Job.. \m/

[@windyt1]

Is it coming to us tmobil ?

[@JasonEnn]

There has been a lot of reports about screen cracks due to the overheat on the Sony Xperia series.. That's my only concern :(

[@CoteaGeorgeC]

Nice ^.^ Reactia mea la faptul ca esti in RO a fost wow

[@ekibitq7389]

which one to buy????????????

[@MalhotraShivam]

No offence, but the quality of this video is awful in comparison to the level shown by competitor channels, and normal Pocketnow videos (although I would say all of of pocketnow needs a refresh and modern-touch). A true shame considering the review itself isn't bad. But the poor camera shots (sometimes shaking), awful choice of backdrop (really a professional channel like this shouldn't have someone's living room in the background), strange text animations (very much like someone learning how to edit a video) makes this not an enjoyable viewing experience. Take a tip from your coworker Michael! (Also maybe time for a site redesign? Pocketnow seems firmly stuck in the past!

[@yvj9661]

I want the Z3+ but I heard it's become too hot just using basics stuff, is it true? Is it still worth ?

[@enemybird]

I wish there was an option to shrink the size of the on screen buttons

[@Rivalgamesbg]

There is an option for that- rooting! I never keep any of my devices unrooted and with stock rom, not even for a day.

[@hugevibez]

Rivalgamesbg yeah have fun rooting the z3+ quickly, the z3 took a damn while itself and eventually I stopped caring.

[@enemybird]

Rivalgamesbg i know how to root but you no longer get updates ota if you do.

[@Rivalgamesbg]

enemybird There are a lot better roms, you know?

[@Rivalgamesbg]

Dion Suurmond Actually, it will be quick. My Z2 was very easy to root. BTW KingRoot works on most devices. Instal a recovery after that, then flash SuperSU and remove KingRoot. What part of that sounds hard?

[@AbhayRaj06]

@4:22 did i hear 4.0.2 ?

[@TrevBec]

Those harsh S sounds and general audio make this almost unwatchable for me.

[@hariharan7979]

Too many sssssssss

[@GoldenBoy97]

Agree. Plus no offense but his voice and accent is annoying and his voice is very very boring

[@altern8ive]

one would presume for a 'respected' tech channel they'd know how to control problematic sibilance during the edit.

[@gorillapancake]

I genuinely don't understand the gushing praise over the S6 display. It's not bright enough and has garish over saturated colours. The Z3 and M9 are much brighter and sharper with better colour. However, HTC's cameras just suck (I have an M7). This video makes me think a Sony may be the best option of the three brands.

[@hyzack1001]

gorillapancake bullshit

[@aloooshrm3300]

Pocketnow In any mode you used camera z3+ ?

[@El1988Che]

Dafuk is wrong with that audio (voice)?

[@anasnasir4715]

Great review by pocketnow..

[@boooyaaa2730]

Z3+ any day of the week

[@Silversurfer9821]

The reason the Sony did not flicker is because it doesnt refresh, it's a static image. Since the Sony Xperia Z3, their flagship devices use something called "Memory On Display" this is not used in any other smartphone and is a key aspect in Sony's claimed "2 Day Battery Life". The following is an extract from Sony explaining this: We introduced “memory on display”. This means we use some dedicated memory on the display which “remembers” what’s on the screen at any one time. This means that where you are displaying a static image, the display doesn’t need to use the phone’s processor to constantly refresh the image. This means the screen uses far less processor power, and in turn saves a lot of battery.

[@Silversurfer9821]

presidentblablabla

[@Silversurfer9821]

Dion Suurmond

[@Silversurfer9821]

Pocketnow

[@SPLWF]

No mention of audio quality? The Z3 had audio superiority over many phones.

[@merlinyong5952]

what do you think about the heating issue for z3+ ? is it acceptable ? which phone i can choose? s6 edge or z3+ ??

[@ethanclark640]

I would get the z3+ for extendable storage :)

[@sojincherian1289]

Planning to buy a smart phone ..currently using iPhone 5s..I would like to come out of iTunes and grab something simple vth heavy battery backup and best camera ..budget is not an issue .. Suggest me one ! Am not aware of the current smartphone trends ..but am really fed up vth iTunes and low battery performance of iPhone 5s

[@mistamaog]

Sony holds it's own still, goes toe to toe with what everyone calls the best smartphone camera. can't wait for their next flagship, I desperately want a Sony phone.

[@6644pmr]

I have the z3, my wife the s6 edge. We went on vacation to California, took a ton of pics on both phones, s6 definitely captures faster, and in the end the pics were better but honestly not by much. I'm assuming the z3 plus and the z3 take comparable pics based on the shots supplied here. And in the rain her s6 went in her pocket and I continued shooting the water show we were watching at Disney without a problem. To anyone looking go get a Sony phone I highly recommend the z3, no overheating concerns, longer battery, and comparable if not the same in every other department.

[@DoKaTS]

6644pmr "I'm assuming the z3 plus and the z3 take comparable pics based on the shots supplied here." Stop assuming things please, be honest,

[@6644pmr]

Dokamoto the pictures on the z2 and z3 are comparable, why wouldn't the pictures on the z3 and z3 plus be similar as well? They use the same sensor and aperture and judging by camera tests, I'm not the only one to say the difference is negligible at best

[@joelbns]

6644pmr Well they updated the software, and it makes a lot of difference. Z3 pictures are a little bit colder which is dislike.

[@shakeelmohammed3]

6644pmr actually dxo gave it a higher rating than than z2 and z3 so yahh its different from both models

[@tiagoaguiar9534]

If I was someone with no tech understanding and I was watching this video, I'd get to the part of the battery comparison and I'd turn off my pc and go buy an Xperia Z3+ *because I already knew these phones well* YAY SONY! :D

[@spicyweasel]

Worth noting 3:49 the S6 has f/1.9 on both front facing and the rear camera. Mind them I think it makes a difference

[@Gebruikersnaam10011]

Don't forget the noise cancelling headset for Z3+, it's awesome!!!

[@69Solo]

I use my wireless s6 feature all the time & Sammy gave it for free to me. ^^

[@shakerCh]

I bought the GS6 before the Z3+ was available I'm starting to ... this is a tie in my opinion, the Z3+ has stereo speakers on the front, water resistance, better battery life, expandable storage and the S6 has the IR blaster, fingerprint scanner (both very useful to me) a slightly smaller size and it's more ergonomic and the display is amazing.

[@bydcars3144]

Pocketnow, are u Romanian? 7:18

[@aaaaa24aaaaaa]

Doesnt the z3+ have 4gb of ram? And there is also an option of 64gb of internal memory

[@LeftJoystick]

What's the general clock speed of RAM in modern smartphones? 1333mhz?

[@daraen8001]

tiestofalljays 1800mhz

[@will77ph]

does it have superior auto on 20.7 mp? fast charging?

[@madprincduality7134]

Which do you personally prefer ?

[@Z1FU]

why not mention Z3+ have "dual sim" option? thats a very important for some users...

[@InvincibleStormFilms]

Can't wait to change this Xperia Z3 for that Z3+ 👏👏👏👏👏 Love the Z3, only going to love the + even more. Keep them going Sony, love you guys for making this one if my all time favorite phones.

[@AbdullahDarwish]

Sony makes beautiful solid phones and they are water resistance :)

[@ikt32]

I really thought the Z3 had a much worse camera and the S6 had a stellar camera, but they're so close, even in lower light situations. Is the Z3 being understated by every website, or is the S6 too hyped?

[@giveML]

What about fast charging?

[@TRams0207]

To tell the truth I wouldn't know which device to pick from. Both are amazing

[@Jessecu3vas]

First pocketnow video ive ever disliked -Mistake with the s6's storage (he corrected it but messed up the correction as well) - apparently both phones run on 4.0

[@feffrey81]

Never made an mistake before ? Right..

[@peterrose3393]

Is That suppose to excuse anything .?

[@Mx._Jess]

I don't think you should go as far as disliking it (that's coming from a bit of sower puss) but you should definitely make your opinion known in the comments section.

[@Tsinepanos]

migstechunboxings Yes the whole quality of the video . The kinematics the voice and the place recorded the video....Xxaxaxaxa maybe a new member of pocketnow you tube community that is a newbie in editing the reviewers videos ! Give him credits though....

[@AswinRamdas]

migstechunboxings 1st pocketnow video I have seen a correction annotation on....Where is Fisher????

[@xha0s]

so who won again?

[@Cisco_24]

As the horrible marketing of ***** continues, many consumers are robbed of a great experience. Way to go Sony.

[@pastalavista03]

Welcome to Oradea!

[@armandgeorges4380]

Alin Vlaga lol știu

[@TheDark-Knut]

I love the GS6! I admire the LG G4 for what it offers. I like the HTC m9. But.. i hate .. literally hate Z3!

[@bernatcamps7130]

Why? It's much better the m9...

[@TheDark-Knut]

Bernat Camps​ Dude look at it. It looks so ugly and that UI is so boring! M9 is so beautiful!

[@Hunter818]

I personally think the Sony xperia z3 has a simple design but that's why I like it. It looks simple but great at the same time but I do agree with what you said about the HTC one M9 its a beautifully designed phone. But I don't agree with what you said about the ui I'd rather have a simple ui that probably won't slow my phone down in a few months like what touchwiz does and like what LG's Ui does.

[@thedarkinblade669]

Whats gs6?

[@Hunter818]

ofir55555 Samsung Galaxy S6

[@1UTOP]

What about night photography?

[@omeallynile]

I would have liked to have seen some low light samples. The video felt disconnected from its narrative and didn't really highlight any important aspects of the phone, besides what it says on paper

[@Marcelvk98]

Pls make a comparison between the htc one m9 and xperia z3+ i can't decide which one.

[@Eric-tx5cf]

Why are there no background music? Great video anyway, I prefer the Z3+. It's a great phone.

[@NizarNoor]

Didn't think Z3+ camera results would be that great. I was pleasantly surprised. Go Sony.

[@vladiagar2812]

Are you romanian?(sorry for the question but i'm knew here and I don't know anthing about)

[@benrafter9172]

Great phones. However, i would buy the s6 if it was MY choice. Like if you agree.

[@MiTic0ChiVa]

Ben Rafter Like if you'd buy the Z3+instead

[@benrafter9172]

I will give it a pass H4CTOR​

[@SadGoldenPuppy]

H4CTOR I don't think someone would like an overheating toaster of a phone with a Snapdragon 810

[@MiTic0ChiVa]

Grayson Maximillian Phoenix They said they'd be releasing a software fix this summer.

[@SadGoldenPuppy]

H4CTOR hopefully it fixes the overheating issues. Qualcomm messed up their first quarter line up. Hopefully the 820 isn't as horrible. I've heard and read that they are interesting in Samsung to produce them haha. The irony

[@Txmj122]

Sony needs the sales. I can't understand why they aren't as popular

[@abedhajyihia7828]

the S6 camera seems better in almost every picture in this video....the Z3+ overexpose the sky...

[@chickenchicken9480]

Can you do a video of the M9 vs Z3? 😀

[@_framedlife]

Doesn't z3+ have qi charging too?

[@fzshd5872]

That is with the sony z4v verizon units only

[@ozera16]

I have a xperia z3 2014 model.... The battery and osteoporosis is so smooth and filled with bloatware. But I'm sure Sony will release a better flag ship within 3 months so I will wait if I was anyone

[@jonathan3579]

Does anyone know what wireless charger that is?

[@SimonJArthur]

The overheating scares me on the Z3+

[@nuclearreactor7058]

Arthur Simon if it does just submerge in water to cool it down since its waterproof

[@SimonJArthur]

Eryche Bandy the thing is, I cannot have cold water available all the time, plus quick cooling is bad for the structure lol.

[@nemolovesy0u]

Who is this reviewer?

[@srnair96]

4:22 its 5.0.2 not 4.0.2

[@vladnicolescu5362]

Nice video!

[@zaynmaraj8474]

going for the z3+ im never getting a samsung again! i had a s4 it kept restarting it couldn't even handle twitter and after a year the sound didn't work except for the samsung logo when you restart it i had a lot more problems with it but i can't remember them

[@nuclearreactor7058]

if i had a sony xperia 3+ and it was overheating i would just submerge it in water to cool it down.

[@adamnixon7232]

Its the chipset which gets hot, which is INSIDE the phone. Having a waterproof phone is so water does get inside.

[@nuclearreactor7058]

Adam Nixon it's not about water getting in the phone to cool the chip set it's that the heat is distributes through the whole phone so bacicly think of it the exact opposite

[@SaintAffiliate]

I really like the z3+ but i really hate the old boxy design. The S6 is soooo much better looking. So its very hard to choose which one to buy. This guy definitely one of my favourite reviewers.

[@nitropioO]

Very good comparison I have to say. If I were in the market for one of those phones I'd be able to make up mind a lot more easily now

[@Anti_ZionisNKRI]

My S6 32GB.... Its killing me. No more storage.

[@monstercameron]

Adjust your shutter speed to mitigate screen flicker.

[@apurvchoudharyy]

i can confirm heating problem is solved with new firmware update (32.2.A.0.224) for this phone. I simultaneously charge and do youtube game and everything possible to make it heat up but it not does not get higher than 42°C which earlier was 47°C Max and being normal was between 40 to 45°C for no reason. 😁 I am soo much happy and yes they brought back stamina mode which i don't see a real use of it although if used with Ultra Stamina mode you could get the most of your phone left battery.

[@valentinvoinea00]

Is he from Romania?

[@xXH4rdSc0pezZXx]

These are both great phones, don't get me wrong, but I'm not exactly sure how the S6's design is so revolutionary. Maybe the S6 Edge but that's a niche type of device. All that's changed is the placement of the sensors and speaker, which is something all manufacturers do with a successor. Then there's the glass and metal which is new for the Galaxy series, but something that's been done by other manufacturers for a few years now (Xperia Z-line included). Xperia's design definitely isn't revolutionary either since it's been around for years too. But everyone says the S6 design is all new even though it's using the same materials that a few of its competitors have been doing for years. Are people expecting Sony and other OEMs to make phones out of plutonium now??