Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 vs Cat S42 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
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Cat S42
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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 or Cat S42 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 | Cat S42 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2021, March 04 | 2020, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 147.1 x 71.6 x 9.2 mm | 5.79 x 5.79 x 2.82 in | 161.3 x 77.2 x 12.7 mm | 6.35 x 6.35 x 3.04 in | |
| Weight | 172 g | 6.07 oz | 220 g | 7.76 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-Ion, removable | 4200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 280 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | PLS IPS | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.3" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 67.8 cm2 | 78.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18.5:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.3% | ||
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1480 px | 720 x 1440 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 311 PPI | 293 PPI | |
| Screen protection | DragonTrail Pro | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF | -13 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11, One UI 2.0 | Android 10.0, planned upgrade to Android 11.0 | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 850 (8nm) | - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 117907 | 50630 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 180 | 165 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1111 | 490 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE (unspecified) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, charging connector pins | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810H compliant |
- IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m -MIL-STD-810G compliant |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Cat S32 |
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