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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2021-03-12 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy XCover 5 has a global score of 78.1, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's overall score of 72.1. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy XCover 5 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Galaxy XCover 5 design is way newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Y1.
The Galaxy XCover 5 features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and 8 cores. The Galaxy XCover 5 has a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels and a little bit better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 also has a more MP camera in the back and a larger camera aperture. The Galaxy XCover 5 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy XCover 5 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features a little longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 3 percent more battery size.
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