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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-03-12 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy XCover 5 has a general score of 78.1, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 overall score. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy XCover 5 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Galaxy XCover 5 body is a lot newer and a little lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's, but it is somewhat thicker.
Galaxy XCover 5 features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a greater pixel count per inch in the display, a little bigger display and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 also has a bigger camera aperture for better photos and video in low-light situations and a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
The Galaxy XCover 5 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy XCover 5 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has greater battery duration than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 33 percent bigger battery capacity.
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