Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E6853 | SM-G736B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
| Height | 154.4 mm | 168.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has greater height than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Width | 76 mm | 79.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has greater width than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 9.9 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Weight | 180 g | 235 g | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Chrome | Black | Black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant, splash-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) | 1.229 W/kg (body), 1.48 W/kg (head), 2.96 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 6 Pro |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | PLS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 2408 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro. |
| Display Format | 4K | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 806 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8994 | SM7325 | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| 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 | Qualcomm ADRENO 642L |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has more RAM than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| User Memory | 27 GB | 101.5 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 6 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| 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 6 Pro 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) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Barcode Scanner |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5.1 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| 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 6 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 4050 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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| Talk Time | 1150 minutes | 2640 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro 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 |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Playback (audio): up to 115 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2640 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | |
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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 32, Band 38, Band 39, 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| 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 | - | |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X53 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro |
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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, WMA, 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, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro |
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| Phone Functions | 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, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| 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 | Push-to-talk mode, Glove mode, Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, software updates E-FOTA (Enterprise Firmware Over-the-Air), removable battery, 5 years of Security Updates, 2 programmable buttons, Knox Capture |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro |
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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 |