Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has a global score of 81, which is a bit better than Xperia Z5 Compact's global score of 75.1. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has a newer 11 version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1. Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is a noticeably newer cellphone than the Xperia Z5 Compact, although it's way heavier and thicker.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, although it has a much lower resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, a just a bit lower display pixel density and a lot smaller display. The Galaxy XCover Pro features a much better memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has more internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xperia Z5 Compact features a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an additional graphics processor. Xperia Z5 Compact captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way larger back camera sensor.
The Galaxy XCover Pro features a much longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 50 percent more battery size.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is also cheaper than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact.
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