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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-06-23 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 Plus is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia X Performance, getting a global score of 78.1 against 72.3. Despite of the fact that the Galaxy S5 Plus is incredibly older than the Sony Xperia X Performance, it's body is just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter. The Galaxy S5 Plus counts with just a bit better processing power than Xperia X Performance, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy S5 Plus has a better display than Xperia X Performance, because although it has a just a little inferior count of pixels per display inch, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a little larger display. Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a bit better camera than Sony Xperia X Performance, although it has a back camera with way less MP, a smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing images or videos in low light environments and a smaller sensor providing a worse image quality.
Xperia X Performance features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that holds up to 200 GB. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a bit superior battery duration than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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