Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
21.2
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.5"
PLS
PLS
480x800
5
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633)
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19 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| 4G LTE |
| 150 Mbps |
| Capacitive |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Model | Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia M5 E5633 Dual Sim, Sony Holly DS | Galaxy Xcover 3 Value Edition G389F |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |     (Latin America), (Europe), China, New Zealand |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/1/2015 | 4/1/2016 |
| Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 145 millimeters (2.83 x 5.71 in) | 70.1 x 132.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.23 in) |
| Weight | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 207 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 5.1 Lollipop | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR G6200 MP4 700Mhz | ARM Mali-T720 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (9GB available) | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| 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) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 21.2 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5312x3984 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 2200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 13 hours |
| Standby | 504 hours (21 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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, White, Gold • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Sony Clear Audio+ • Exmor RS sensor camera • Miracast • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5m and 30min | • Colors: Gray • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5633) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.02W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.779W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body) |