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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy XCover Pro has a global score of 81, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1's global score of 78.3. The Galaxy XCover Pro is a a lot newer phone than Xperia XZ1, although it's way heavier and thicker. Xperia XZ1 counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display.
The Xperia XZ1 has much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ1 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro. They have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ1 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos in low-light environments and a way less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a much higher video quality and a way bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro features a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4050mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
The Galaxy XCover Pro is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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