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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2021-03-12 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy XCover 5 has a score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than Xperia XA1's 71.7 general score. The Galaxy XCover 5 construction is incredibly newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than Xperia XA1. Xperia XA1 counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy XCover 5, although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has a slightly better display than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 720 x 1480, a bit greater display pixels density and a bit larger display. The Xperia XA1 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low light photography and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xperia XA1 also counts with a lot higher 23 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 counts with a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB and 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy XCover 5 counts with superior battery lifetime than Xperia XA1, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2300mAh.
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