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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-06-23 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Black, Blue and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a global score of 77.8, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZs's 77.2 general score. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport's construction is just a bit lighter than Xperia XZs, although it's a bit thicker and was released 3 years before. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a brighter display than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a little better pixel amount in each display inch.
The Sony Xperia XZs has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a bit better processor than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a graphics processor.
The Xperia XZs counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZs also has a larger aperture to capture better images and video in low-light environments, faster video frame rates, a back camera with a better 19 mega pixels resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
The Xperia XZs counts with a little longer battery duration than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 4 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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