Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.3"
PLS
PLS
720x1480
16
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
2160x3840
23
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3430
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)
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16 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| (front) 5MP |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
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| Model | Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Xcover5 SM-G525F/Dual-SIM | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Single Sim, Sony Satsuki SS |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 3/12/2021, Announced: 3/4/2021 | 11/1/2015 |
| Depth | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.6 x 147.1 millimeters (2.82 x 5.79 in) | 76 x 154 millimeters (2.99 x 6.06 in) |
| Weight | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 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. | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.3" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1480 pixels (18.5:9) | 2160x3840 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 311 PPI | 801 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 14 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (46GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 5520x4140 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB MHL-3 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3430 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Glove Touch | • Colors: Black, Gold, Chrome • Sony TRILUMINOS™ display • Sony X-Reality • Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min • Anti-fingerprint coating • Sony Exmor RS sensor camera • 3D Surround Sound • ClearAudio+ • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5m and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.699W/kg (head), 1.272W/kg (body) | feature not registered |