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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-05-23 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.12 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy C5 has a score of 76.4, which is a bit better than the Xperia X's overall score of 72.9. Even though Samsung Galaxy C5 and the Xperia X were only released with a few months difference, Samsung Galaxy C5 is thinner and just a little lighter. Sony Xperia X has just a little better processing power than Galaxy C5, although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia X counts with just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy C5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Sony Xperia X also counts with a bit higher quantity of pixels in each display inch. The Xperia X captures better photographs and videos than Galaxy C5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photography, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia X also counts with faster video frame rates and a much higher resolution camera.
The Galaxy C5 has a better memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia X, because although it has an external memory card slot that holds 72 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy C5 counts with a battery performance that is very similar to the battery lifetime in Sony Xperia X, although the Samsung Galaxy C5 has just 2600mAh of battery capacity.
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