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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-08 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy C5 is a little bit better than Xperia X Compact, having a 76.4 score against 71.8. Even though Samsung Galaxy C5 and Xperia X Compact were released with only a few months difference, Samsung Galaxy C5's construction is thinner but also a little heavier than Xperia X Compact. Xperia X Compact features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy C5, although it has less RAM memory and 2 lesser cores.
The Galaxy C5 features a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a bit bigger display, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a higher amount of pixels per inch of display. The Xperia X Compact has a slightly better camera than Galaxy C5, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xperia X Compact also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher resolution and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy C5 counts with a greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia X Compact, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Xperia X Compact has a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 4% larger battery capacity.
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