Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Sony Xperia SL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy S6:
    OLED
    Xperia SL:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy S6: 6 g lighter

    Galaxy S6:
    138 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia SL: 6.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy S6:
    70.5 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SL: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S6:
    5.1 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Galaxy S6:
    3 GB RAM
    Xperia SL:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S6:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy S6

    Height:
    143.4 mm +15.4 mm versus Xperia SL
    Width:
    70.5 mm +6.5 mm versus Xperia SL
    Depth:
    6.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +3.8 mm versus Galaxy S6

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy S6

    138 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +6 g versus Galaxy S6

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy S6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

Galaxy S6 has approximately 40.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SL.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy S6, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S6Xperia SL
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy S6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Xperia SL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy S6

    2550 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Xperia SL

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S62. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 70.5 Х 6.8 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2550 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Xperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 577 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Xperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
  • 1.3 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 83
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 112456
  • 4130
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1257
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3945
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2854
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1615
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 236
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 899
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Blue Topaz
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Xperia SL
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Xperia SL
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Xperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines
  • Pakistan
  • Russia
  • Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM
  • Singapore
  • India
  • Australia
  • New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input