Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2

From $120
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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4

From $60
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
Price$120$60
Our rating5/107/10
Battery1,700 mAh2,800 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB256 GB
Screen size4 in5 in
Main camera5 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)—172 g
ReleasedMar 2013Apr 2017
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
TypePLS TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD
Size4.0 inches (100.8mm)5.0 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi density)
ProtectionScratch-resistant glassCorning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
OSAndroid 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 5Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
ChipsetNovaThor U8420 (ST-Ericsson NovaThor Dual Core Application Processor)Exynos 7570 Quad
CPUDual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-400Mali-T720 MP2

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32 GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB)
Internal4 GB (approx. 100 MB user available), 1 GB RAM16GB
RAM—2GB

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
Single5 MP, autofocus, LED flash13 MP, f/1.9, AF
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detectionLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video720p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
SingleVGA5 MP
VideoNo—

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1700 mAhLi-Ion
Stand-byUp to 570 h (3G)—
Talk timeUp to 11 h (3G)—
Capacity—2800 mAh
Removable—Yes

Body

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
Dimensions130.5 x 66.7 x 12.08 mm (5.14 x 2.63 x 0.476 in)146.2 x 73.3 x 9.7 mm (5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 in)
Weight148.5 g (5.24 oz)172 g (6.07 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMicro-SIM
DurabilityIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant (salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant)
Buttons—Physical navigation buttons

Comms

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.2, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS and GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCNoYes
RadioStereo FM radio with RDS—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
AnnouncedJanuary 20132017, March
StatusReleased March 2013—
Released—2017, April

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4?

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 — 1,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4?

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 — Mar 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 versus Apr 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 7/10.

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