Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| 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 5.0 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, having an 81 score against 79.8. The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro body is noticeably newer than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's, but it's somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker. Both devices we compare here include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has a more recent 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version, providing some nice extra features.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and a lot higher pixel density. Galaxy XCover Pro has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra GPU. Xperia Z5 Premium captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light captures and a back camera with less MP resolution, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lot larger sensor.
Galaxy XCover Pro has superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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