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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy XCover Pro has a score of 81, which is better than the Sony Xperia Z2a's 73 general score. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy XCover Pro has 11 version while Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version. The Galaxy XCover Pro design is a little thinner but way heavier than Sony Xperia Z2a.
The Galaxy XCover Pro's processing unit is just as good as Xperia Z2a's CPU, because although the Galaxy XCover Pro has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM and 4 more 2.3 gigahertz processing cores. The Xperia Z2a features a more vivid screen than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy XCover Pro has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB and 48 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has a much better battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Galaxy XCover Pro features a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has a lot tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing way lower quality videos and pictures, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy XCover Pro also counts with a more MP back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is way more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z2a, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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