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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 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 | |
| 2700mAh 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 5.0 | 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
Xperia XZ1 has a global score of 78.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S5 Sport's 77.8 global score. The Xperia XZ1 is a extremely newer phone, and it's also a bit lighter and thinner than the Galaxy S5 Sport. Galaxy S5 Sport has a brighter screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a little higher screen pixel density.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport and Xperia XZ1 feature quite similar processors, because although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has 2 GB less RAM and lesser cpu cores , it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also has a larger aperture to take better captures and video in low light environments, a larger back-facing camera sensor and a camera with more MP.
The Galaxy S5 Sport has a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S5 Sport. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S5 Sport, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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