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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro's global score of 81. These devices use the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a newer cellphone, and it is also extremely lighter and incredibly thinner than the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy XCover Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a much better display than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a just a bit greater pixel number in each inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro features a bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy XCover Pro has a bit superior battery life than Galaxy S21, because it has 4050mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and a camera with much less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality and a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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