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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) vs Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 vs Sony Xperia E5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia E5 X Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) 25Points
5.3"
PLS

720x1480

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)} 25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) vs Xperia E5 (F3313)} 3 Advantages Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)93%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.3GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+4GB LPDDR4X167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1.5GB LPDDR3
+64GB (46GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+720x1480 pixels16%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+311 PPI6%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs294 PPI
+5.3"6%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(back) 16MP25%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo/video only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)11%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 14Advantage
Android 14 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3000 mAh30%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2300 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
172 grams (6.02 ounces)vs+147 grams (5.15 ounces)17%
Lighter
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)vs+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)12%
Thinner
TFT PLSvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid

26 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
(front) 5MP
+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
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ModelGalaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Xperia E5 (F3313)
Other model namesGalaxy Xcover5 SM-G525F/Dual-SIMSony Xperia E5 4G Single-Sim, Sony F3313
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandSamsungSony
Release date3/12/2021, Announced: 3/4/20216/30/2016
Depth9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)71.6 x 147.1 millimeters (2.82 x 5.79 in)69 x 144 millimeters (2.72 x 5.67 in)
Weight172 grams (6.02 ounces)147 grams (5.15 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
Not supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Display typeTFT PLSTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.3" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1480 pixels (18.5:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)311 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
System versionAndroid 11Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 14feature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6735 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G52 MP1ARM Mali-T720 MP2 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (46GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/150 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4 (2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ANot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more1 microphone
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh2300 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered9 hours
Standbyfeature not registered518 hours (21.6 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Glove Touch
• Colors: Black, White
• Xperia Companion

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Sony Xperia E5 (F3313)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.08W/kg (head), 1.34W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.699W/kg (head), 1.272W/kg (body)0.46W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body)
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