Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Price | $120 | $5,724 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,700 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 3.65 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 100 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Aug 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) is ahead on our rating, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Type | PLS TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches (100.8mm) | 3.65 inches (~51.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels (~156 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 5 | Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | NovaThor U8420 (ST-Ericsson NovaThor Dual Core Application Processor) | — |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | 800 MHz Marvell MG2 |
| GPU | Mali-400 | — |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4 GB (approx. 100 MB user available), 1 GB RAM | 128 MB storage, 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 3.15 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Single | VGA | No |
| Video | No | — |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 570 h (3G) | Up to 640 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (3G) | Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 130.5 x 66.7 x 12.08 mm (5.14 x 2.63 x 0.476 in) | 121.5 x 65.9 x 12 mm (4.78 x 2.59 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 148.5 g (5.24 oz) | 100 g (3.53 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Durability | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Protection | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS and GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Announced | January 2013 | August 2011 |
| Status | Released March 2013 | Released August 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)?
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 — 1,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690).
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)?
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 — Mar 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 versus Aug 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690).
Is the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) 6/10.
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