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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-03-12 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 22.92 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia PRO-I is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, getting a overall score of 96.3 against 78.1. The Xperia PRO-I body is newer and just a little bit thinner, but also incredibly heavier than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia PRO-I features a lot better looking display than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a lot better quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a way higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a bigger display. The Xperia PRO-I features a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB, the Xperia PRO-I also has 512 GB internal storage.
The Xperia PRO-I shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a back-facing camera with a way worse 12 mega pixels resolution and a smaller aperture, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 50% more battery size.
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