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| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2021-03-12 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy XCover 5 has a score of 78.1, which is slightly better than Galaxy J7 Refine's 72.7 general score. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy XCover 5 has the previous 11 version while Galaxy J7 Refine has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy XCover 5 is a way newer and a bit lighter phone than the Galaxy J7 Refine, but it is a bit thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 720 x 1480px and a little greater pixel number per inch of display. The Galaxy XCover 5 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy J7 Refine, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy XCover 5 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy XCover 5 and Galaxy J7 Refine feature very similar cameras, because although the Galaxy XCover 5 has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, it also counts with a better resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine counts with just a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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