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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2021-03-12 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 429.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5X, having a 78.1 score against 73.7. The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 design is way newer than Google Nexus 5X's, but it is extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. Galaxy XCover 5 features a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Google Nexus 5X counts with a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel count per inch in the display and a better 1080 x 1920 resolution. Google Nexus 5X counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photos and video and a back-facing camera with way less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Galaxy XCover 5 features a much better storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1 TB and 64 GB internal storage. The Galaxy XCover 5 features a little better battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
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