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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy XCover Pro has an overall score of 81, which is a bit better than the Xperia Z5's global score of 77.6. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy XCover Pro has 11 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, so it offers some nice extra features and enhanced performance. The Galaxy XCover Pro body is way newer, but noticeably heavier and notably thicker than the Xperia Z5.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit better CPU 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 Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z5 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy XCover Pro counts with a superior memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. Xperia Z5 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light images and a less megapixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a much bigger sensor which offers a way better photo and video quality and a much better video resolution.
The Galaxy XCover Pro has a really longer battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro costs a little more than the Sony Xperia Z5, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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