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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Blue and Red |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, having a global score of 77.8 against 75.1. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has the older 4.4.2 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is a somewhat heavier cellphone than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but both have the same thickness.
The Galaxy S5 Sport's CPU is very similar to the Xperia Z5 Compact one, and although the Galaxy S5 Sport has a lower number of cores , they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processor and the same RAM amount. The Galaxy S5 Sport has just a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a little larger screen.
The Xperia Z5 Compact takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has a larger camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photos, a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures and video and a camera in the back with a much better 23 mega pixels resolution.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 200 GB. The Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit longer battery duration than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S5 Sport is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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