In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 II and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 II | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | XQ-AS52 | SM-G525F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
| Height | 158 mm | 147.1 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| Width | 68 mm | 71.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Depth | 8 mm | 9.2 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Weight | 163 g | 172 g | Sony XPERIA 5 II is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Body Colour | Black | Blue | Black | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (head), 2.45 W/kg (limb) | 0.699 W/kg (head), 1.272 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Pogo Pin |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 5 II | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | PLS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 5.3" | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 II has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 5 II | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 5 II | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| User Memory | - | 46.8 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 5 II | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | - | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 82 degree(s) | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | SteadyShot | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Carl Zeiss optic, Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator | Live Focus |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 34 degree(s) | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | 70 mm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 124 degree(s) | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | 16 mm | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA 5 II has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 5 II | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Sony XPERIA 5 II has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1860 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 56 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 5 II | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 II | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n8, n28, n78 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 5 II | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 5 II | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | Samsung KNOX |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 5 II | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | IP68, MIL-STD 810H | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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