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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
S7710, S7710L| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 2.3, 2.2 | Android 4.1.2 |
| 2011-01-06 | 2013-01-25 |
| 4.75 x 2.44 x 0.56 inches | 5.14 x 2.67 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.23 ounces | 5.24 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 99.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 330 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time | 570 hours standby time 15.1 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Xcover 2 has a general score of 58.9, which is a little bit better than HTC ThunderBolt's 55.9 global score. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Xcover 2 has a newer 4.1.2 version while HTC ThunderBolt has Android 4.0 version. Galaxy Xcover 2 is a incredibly newer cellphone, and it's also somewhat lighter and thinner than HTC ThunderBolt.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 has a bit more vivid display than HTC ThunderBolt, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 800 x 480 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 also counts with a just a little greater quantity of pixels in each inch of screen. The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 features a bit faster processing unit than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has more RAM memory, a higher number of 1000 MHz cores and a faster graphics co-processor running at 320 megahertz.
HTC ThunderBolt features a superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy Xcover 2, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the HTC ThunderBolt also has 8 GB internal storage. Galaxy Xcover 2 features better battery duration than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has a 1700mAh battery size against 1400mAh.
HTC ThunderBolt counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Xcover 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video definition, the HTC ThunderBolt also has a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, which makes it a simple decision.
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