Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) vs Sony Xperia Go (ST27i)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Xcover vs Sony Xperia Go phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.65"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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3.5"
LED
LED
320x480
5
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1305
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Go (ST27i)
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!
 4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | vs |  14 Advantages Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) |
| +100 grams (3.5 ounces) | vs | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) |
| +3.65" | vs | 3.5" |
| +1500 mAh | vs | 1305 mAh |
| +Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | vs | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| 800MHz 32bit Single-core | vs | +1GHz 32bit Dual-core |
| 512MB (150MB available) | vs | +8GB (4GB available) |
| 11.95 millimeters (0.47 inches) | vs | +9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| TFT LCD | vs | +TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| 260 thousand | vs | +16 million |
| 158 PPI | vs | +165 PPI |
| (back) 3.1MP | vs | +(back) 5MP |
| VGA (640x480) | vs | +HD (1280x720) |
| Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread | vs | +Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| (3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps | vs | +(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps |
| Not supported | vs | +Ambient light sensor |
| Not supported | vs | +Barometer |
| Not supported | vs | +DLNA |
| Not supported | vs | +NFC |
| 23 Common items in both devices |
| 512MB / 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 320x480 pixels |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| 3G HSUPA |
| +16 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 (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| Model | Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Xperia Go (ST27i) |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Xtreme S5690 | Sony Xperia Go ST27, Sony ST27i, Sony Lotus |
| Country or region available |   (Global, International), (Europe) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 10/1/2011 | 7/1/2012 |
| Depth | 11.95 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65.9 x 121.5 millimeters (2.59 x 4.78 in) | 60.3 x 111 millimeters (2.37 x 4.37 in) |
| Weight | 100 grams (3.5 ounces) | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 3.65" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~49.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~54.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 158 PPI | 165 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Marvell MG2 (45nm) | 32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARMv7 (Single-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | ARM Mali-400 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 512MB (150MB available) | 8GB (4GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| 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 |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 1305 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.6 hours | 5.5 hours |
| Standby | 660 hours (27.5 days) | 460 hours (19.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gray • 2GB microSD included • WiFi hotspot • IP67 certified: dust tight and water proof up to 1m for 30min • Java framework | • Colors: White, Black, Yellow • Sony Reality Display • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • 3D surround sound • Sony xLOUD • Video stabiliser • WiFi hotspot • IP67 certified: dust and water proof • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) | Sony Xperia Go (ST27i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.12W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.89W/kg (head) |