Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | E6853 | SM-G525F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
Height | 154.4 mm | 147.1 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
Width | 76 mm | 71.6 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 9.2 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Weight | 180 g | 172 g | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Body Colour | Gold | Chrome | Black | Black | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.468 W/kg (body), 0.466 W/kg (head) | 0.699 W/kg (head), 1.272 W/kg (body) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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 |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | PLS TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.3" | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
Display Format | 4K | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 806 ppi | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | - | |
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Processor Number | MSM8994 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 430 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
User Memory | 27 GB | 46.8 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Creative effects | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, night mode, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Time Shift mode, Intelligent Active Mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Live Focus |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5.1 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 3000 mAh | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
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Talk Time | 1150 minutes | 1860 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 910 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1150 min Standby (GSM): up to 630 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 630 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 620 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.3 hrs Playback (video (4K)): up to 5.16 hrs |
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 |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 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 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF | 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 | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | 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, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Slow talk feature, Voice enhancement, Talk equaliser, Small Apps feature, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock | Samsung KNOX |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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Compliant Standards | AES-128, IP68, IP65, IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, SSL v3, IP6X, TLS | IP68, MIL-STD 810H | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |