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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2021-03-12 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.13 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy XCover 5 has a global score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ's global score of 73.5. Galaxy XCover 5's body is notably newer, but just a little heavier and thicker than the Sony Xperia XZ. The Galaxy XCover 5 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XZ, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a higher display density. Sony Xperia XZ has a better camera than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photos and video in low light situations, it also counts with a lot higher video resolution and a lot more megapixels back camera.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 features a much greater memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy XCover 5 counts with a bit superior battery duration than Xperia XZ, because it has a 3% more battery size.
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