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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 12 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2022-06-29 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.65 x 3.15 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 8.29 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | -- |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, with a 79.8 score against 77.6. Xperia Z5 Premium is an a lot older cellphone than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, but it's a lot thinner and notably lighter anyway. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version while Galaxy XCover 6 Pro has Android 12 version.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features an extremely better CPU than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processor. Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution and a way higher pixels density.
Galaxy XCover 6 Pro counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB and 128 GB internal storage. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a much less MP back-facing camera, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a lot larger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro has greater battery performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has an 18% bigger battery capacity.
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