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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-03-12 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has a global score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z2a's 73 overall score. Samsung Galaxy XCover 5's design is thinner but a bit heavier than Xperia Z2a. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has older 11 version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2.
The Xperia Z2a has just a little better processing power than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z2a features an incredibly better screen than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Xperia Z2a shoots clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a lot better (4K) video resolution and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back. Galaxy XCover 5 features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1 TB and 48 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy XCover 5's battery duration is just as good as the Xperia Z2a one.
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