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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-06-23 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| 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 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 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 + 2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| 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, EDR |
| 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 Sport is slightly better than the Sony Xperia X Performance, getting a overall score of 77.8 against 72.3. Although Galaxy S5 Sport is a lot older and just a little bit thicker than Sony Xperia X Performance, it's body is still just a little bit lighter. Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a little faster CPU than Sony Xperia X Performance, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with an additional GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a better looking display than Sony Xperia X Performance, because although it has a little bit worse pixel count in each screen inch, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a bit bigger screen. The Galaxy S5 Sport has a slightly better camera than Xperia X Performance, although it has a tinier sensor, a much less megapixels resolution camera and a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing photographs and/or video in low light environments.
Sony Xperia X Performance features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 200 GB and more internal memory capacity. Galaxy S5 Sport features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xperia X Performance, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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