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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is much better than the Galaxy A8 (2016), having a global score of 81 against 72.8. The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro construction is noticeably newer than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s, although it is heavier and noticeably thicker. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has an older 11 version and Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Galaxy XCover Pro features just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a just a little better display pixels density, a little larger display and a little higher 1080 x 2340px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro features a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro also has a larger amount of RAM.
Galaxy XCover Pro counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy XCover Pro also has a bigger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light environments and a camera in the back with a lot better 25 mega pixels resolution.
Galaxy XCover Pro has a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has improved battery performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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