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Samsung Galaxy Xcover
S5690, S5690L| Global Score | |
| 47.3 | 51.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Symbian Belle, Anna | Android 2.3.6, 2.3.4 |
| 2011-04-12 | 2011-08-10 |
| 4.71 x 2.47 x 0.47 inches | 4.80 x 2.60 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 4.80 ounces |
| Black, Brown and Gray | Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 3.6 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 184 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 680 MHz) processor | Marvell MG2 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.93 | 7.11 |
| Storage | |
| 358,4 MB internal memory | 163,84 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.32 | 2.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (25 fps) (HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 450 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | 500 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Xcover is slightly better than the Nokia X7, getting a global score of 51.9 against 47.3. The Galaxy Xcover is a a bit lighter cellphone than Nokia X7, but both have the same thickness. The Galaxy Xcover counts with Android 2.3.6 operating system, while Nokia X7 has Symbian Belle operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover has just a bit better performance than Nokia X7, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover also has a higher amount of RAM. Nokia X7 has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Xcover, because it has a higher 640 x 360 resolution, a quite bigger display and a quite better screen pixel density.
The Nokia X7 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Xcover, because it has a lot higher resolution camera and a much better video definition. Nokia X7 counts with more memory for applications and games than Galaxy Xcover, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 32 GB, the Nokia X7 also has 358,4 MB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Xcover counts with just a bit better battery duration than Nokia X7, because it has 1500mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy Xcover is also cheaper than the other phone, making this phone a simple decision.
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