Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro, 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 Pro |
|---|
| Price | $120 | $45 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,700 mAh | 4,050 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 25 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 218 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Jan 2020 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
|---|
| Type | PLS TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.0 inches (100.8mm) | 6.3 inches, 99.1 cm2 (~79.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | Wet Touch, Glove Mode |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 5 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 (One UI 3.0) |
| Chipset | NovaThor U8420 (ST-Ericsson NovaThor Dual Core Application Processor) | Exynos 9611 (10nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 4 GB (approx. 100 MB user available), 1 GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 4GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 64GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Dual: 25 MP, f/1.7, (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
|---|
| Single | VGA | — |
| Video | No | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh | Removable Li-Po 4050 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 570 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (3G) | — |
| Charging | — | 15W wired |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 130.5 x 66.7 x 12.08 mm (5.14 x 2.63 x 0.476 in) | 159.9 x 76.7 x 10 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 148.5 g (5.24 oz) | 218 g (7.69 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant (drop-to-concrete resistance from 1.5m) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS and GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
|---|
| Announced | January 2013 | January 2020 |
| Status | Released March 2013 | Available. Released January 2020 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro?
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro — 1,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 versus 4,050 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro?
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro — Mar 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 versus Jan 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 7/10.
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