Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 MiniSamsung Galaxy S5 MiniGlobal · 1.5GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3Global · 1.5GB · 8GB
Sony Xperia Z1 CompactSony Xperia Z1 CompactGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB
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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.7Design & Materials 5.0Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.5Camera 4.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.4 Connectivity 5.0 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery 4.5 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.4
27 reviews
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2 reviews
8.6
47 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Specs Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini price compare Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB 		Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 price compare Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB 		Sony Xperia Z1 Compact price compare Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 4.5" 4.5" 4.3"
Resolution HD LowRes HD
Usable surface 65% useful 62% useful 62% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 5:3 16:9
Dimensions 64.8 mm
131.1 mm
9.0 mm 		70.1 mm
132.9 mm
10.0 mm 		64.9 mm
127.0 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 120 g 154 g 137 g
Micro Exynos 3470
Quad-Core 		PXA 1908
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
RAM 1.5 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 18.405
v? 		10.000
v? 		33.468
v?
Battery 2100 mAh 2200 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
5 Mpx · Unknow

1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS 1/2,3
Selfie Camera SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung Sony
Aliases SM-G800H, SM-G800F, Atlantic -- --

Release Date
Release date June 2014,
9 years ago 		March 2015,
9 years ago 		January 2014,
10 years ago
State On Sale On Sale Not available
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Size
64.8 mm • 131.1 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.1 mm • 132.9 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
64.9 mm • 127.0 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 120 g 154 g 137 g
Usable surface 65 % 62 % 62 %
Materials - - -
Resistance IP67 IP67
MIL-STD-810G 		IP58
IP55
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Gray

Screen
Diagonal 4.5" 4.5" 4.3"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS • PLS LCD IPS • TFT
Aspect Ratio 16:9 5:3 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		LowRes
480 x 800 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 207 Pixels per inch 342 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Sony BRAVIA Mobile engine 2

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
--
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.2
--
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.2
--
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.6
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7.8
Number of reviews
27 reviews
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47 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 3 3470 Marvell PXA1908 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AA
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-400 MP4 Vivante GC7000UL Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 1.5 GB 1.5 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
18.405
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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10.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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33.468
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications -- --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.9
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6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.1
--
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.9
--
8.6
Number of reviews
27 reviews
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47 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 20.7 Mpx
Sensor Samsung Omnivision Sony Exmor RS 1/2,3
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture Unknow Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- 64 - 3200
Pixel size -- -- 1.18 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --

Features
Flash LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2.1 Mpx 2 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.6
--
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
5.4
--
6.7
Quality of selfies
6.0
--
6.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.6
--
7.2
Number of reviews
27 reviews
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47 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Unknown
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.968 W/Kg on head
0.556 W/Kg on body 		0.711 W/Kg on head
0.394 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.630 W/Kg on head
0.820 W/Kg on body 		0.955 W/Kg on head
1.012 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.8
--
8.7
Quality of the GPS
6.2
--
8.6
And the WiFi?
7.7
--
8.6
Number of reviews
27 reviews
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47 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
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2200 mAh
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2300 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 19%
    Less than half day
  • 48%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 15%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
27 reviews
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47 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 52%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 44%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 35%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 35%
    Never
  • 35%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
--
  • 20%
    Never
  • 36%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 2%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
27 reviews
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47 reviews
Prices
From $ 135 --
From $ 159 --
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