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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-06-01 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 is slightly better than Galaxy C5, having a 78.3 score against 76.4. The Xperia XZ1 is a newer phone than the Galaxy C5, but it is a bit heavier and somewhat thicker. Xperia XZ1 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy C5. Both of them have 8 processing cores and the same RAM amount.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy C5. They have a display with the same size, a higher pixel number per inch of display and exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution. Xperia XZ1 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy C5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera with more mega-pixels.
The Xperia XZ1 has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy C5, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia XZ1 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy C5, because it has a 2700mAh battery capacity.
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