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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-05 | 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 |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| 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 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.87 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion 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 score of 78.1, which is a bit better than Xperia XZs's global score of 77.2. Although the Galaxy XCover 5 is way newer than the Xperia XZs, it is a bit heavier and somewhat thicker. The Galaxy XCover 5 has a bit better CPU than Xperia XZs, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Galaxy XCover 5 also has a greater number of cores (although slower).
Sony Xperia XZs counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a greater pixel density. The Xperia XZs takes a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking images and videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with more mega pixels.
Galaxy XCover 5 features a much greater storage for games and applications than Xperia XZs, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a SD card slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Galaxy XCover 5 counts with a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 3 percent larger battery size.
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