Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-01-31 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy XCover Pro is just a bit better than Xperia Z5, getting an 81 score against 77.6. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy XCover Pro has 11 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, giving a couple nice extra features. The Galaxy XCover Pro design is much newer, but extremely thicker and extremely heavier than the Xperia Z5.
Xperia Z5 features just a little better processing power than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z5 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels count per inch of display.
The Galaxy XCover Pro has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Sony Xperia Z5 captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a back-facing camera with less megapixels and a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor which offers a lot higher image and video quality and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Galaxy XCover Pro features a really longer battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has 4050mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
The Galaxy XCover Pro costs a bit more than Sony Xperia Z5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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