Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 79.8 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6 | 5.44 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has an overall score of 81, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z5 Premium's overall score of 79.8. The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro body is extremely newer, but somewhat heavier and way thicker than Xperia Z5 Premium. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has 11 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version, providing the user a couple nice extra features and performance enhancements.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features a way better display than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 3840 x 2160. Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The Galaxy XCover Pro has better battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has an 18% greater battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and a worse 23 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor and a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Galaxy XCover Pro is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes this phone a great choice.
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