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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2021-03-12 |
| 6.18 x 2.72 x 0.32 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 10 II has a score of 78.5, which is slightly better than the Galaxy XCover 5's global score of 78.1. The Xperia 10 II construction is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy XCover 5, even though it was released only 10 months before. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS, but Xperia 10 II has the previous 10 version while Galaxy XCover 5 has Android 11 version.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5's processing unit is just as good as the processor in Xperia 10 II, they have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. Sony Xperia 10 II has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a little larger screen, a higher display density and a much better 1080 x 2520 resolution.
Xperia 10 II features just a bit better camera than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low light photos and a back camera with much less MP, it also counts with a much higher video definition. The Xperia 10 II features a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds 24 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia 10 II counts with better battery duration than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 3600mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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