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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 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 a bit better than Xperia XZ, having a overall score of 77.8 against 73.5. Galaxy S5 Sport is a way older and a little bit thicker cellphone than the Xperia XZ, but Samsung managed to build it a little lighter anyway. The Galaxy S5 Sport has a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a GPU.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a much better looking screen than Xperia XZ, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a little higher pixel amount in each screen inch. Xperia XZ shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ also has a larger aperture for better captures and videos in low light situations, a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures and a lot more MP camera.
Xperia XZ features a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 256 GB and 32 GB internal memory. The Xperia XZ features just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 4% more battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport costs a little more money than Sony Xperia XZ, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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