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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-07-13 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Blue | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 107.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy XCover Pro has an overall score of 81, which is much better than Galaxy J7 Star's score of 73.1. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy XCover Pro has an older 11 version while Galaxy J7 Star has Android 9.0 Pie. The Galaxy XCover Pro is a newer phone than Galaxy J7 Star, although it's somewhat heavier and thicker.
Galaxy XCover Pro features a more vivid screen than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a way higher pixel count per screen inch, a little larger display and a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro counts with a much better storage to install games and applications than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy XCover Pro takes a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has a lot tinier sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same video frame rate, a F1.7 aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy XCover Pro also counts with a back facing camera with a much better 25 MP resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro features longer battery life than Galaxy J7 Star, because it has 4050mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Although Galaxy XCover Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy J7 Star, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy J7 Star. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy J7 Star, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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