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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 11 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2021-03-12 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1019.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | LCD |
| 490 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 is a little bit better than Galaxy XCover 5, with an 81.1 score against 78.1. Both devices we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 6 has older 5.1 version while Galaxy XCover 5 has Android 11. The Google Nexus 6 body is notably older, somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier than Galaxy XCover 5.
The Google Nexus 6 has an incredibly better display than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a little bit bigger screen and a much better pixel density. Google Nexus 6 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 4 lesser cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Galaxy XCover 5 features much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy XCover 5 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Google Nexus 6 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 6 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a camera in the back with less mega-pixels and a smaller aperture which is worse for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a lot better video quality.
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