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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-03-12 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Google Pixel 3a is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, having a 78.8 score against 78.1. Both of these devices use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding OS features. Even though Google Pixel 3a is older than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, it's design is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter.
Google Pixel 3a features just a bit better display than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a little larger display, a higher pixel density and a lot higher 1080 x 2220px resolution. Galaxy XCover 5 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy XCover 5 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 and Google Pixel 3a have quite similar processors, both have 4 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores. The Google Pixel 3a shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a camera with lot less MP, and they both have a same size aperture, the Google Pixel 3a also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5's battery life is very similar to the Google Pixel 3a one.
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