Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
- Huawei Honor 7
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 | Huawei Honor 7 | |
 |  | |
| Model alias | SM-G525F SM-G525F/DS SM-G525N | PLK-AL10 PLK-TL01H PLK-UL00 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71.6 mm 7.16 cm 0.235 ft 2.819 in | 71.9 mm 7.19 cm 0.236 ft 2.831 in |
| Height | 147.1 mm 14.71 cm 0.483 ft 5.791 in | 143.2 mm 14.32 cm 0.47 ft 5.638 in |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm 0.92 cm 0.03 ft 0.362 in | 8.5 mm 0.85 cm 0.028 ft 0.335 in |
| Weight | - | 157 g 0.35 lbs 5.54 oz |
| Volume | 96.9 cm³ 5.88 in³ | 87.52 cm³ 5.31 in³ |
| Colors | Black | Gold Silver Gray |
| Body materials | Polycarbonate Aluminium alloy TPU | Metal |
| Certification | IP68 MIL-STD-810G | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM / microSD Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | - |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | - | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 11 | Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| User interface (UI) | One UI 3.0 | Emotion 3.1 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Samsung Exynos 850 (S5E3830) | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 935 |
| Process technology | 8 nm | 16 nm |
| CPU | 8x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 4x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2000 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 | ARM Mali-T628 MP4 |
| GPU cores | 1 | 4 |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | - |
| RAM frequency | 1866 MHz | 800 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB | 16 GB 64 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | TFT | JDI IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.3 in 134.62 mm 13.46 cm | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm |
| Width | 2.32 in 58.89 mm 5.89 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm |
| Height | 4.77 in 121.06 mm 12.11 cm | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.056:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1480 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 311 ppi 122 ppcm | 424 ppi 166 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 67.91 % | 72.63 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Wet finger and glove-on working technology | Display manufacturer - Japan Display Inc. 1500:1 contrast ratio 85% NTSC |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Gyroscope Geomagnetic | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall |
| - | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1025 |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX230 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 5.99 x 4.5 mm 0.29 in |
| Pixel size | - | 1.162 µm 0.001162 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 5.78 |
| ISO | - | 100 - 2500 |
| Aperture | - | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 4.61 mm 26.63 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | - | 6 |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP | 5152 x 3888 pixels 20.03 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| - | Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 720p @ 60 fps |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 3264 x 1840 pixels 6.01 MP |
| Video resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | DTS |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV XMF | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG RealAudio WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid ASF | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 WebM WMV9 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | - | 23 h 1380 min 1 days |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 411 h 24660 min 17.1 days |
| 3G talk time | - | 16 h 960 min 0.7 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 411 h 24660 min 17.1 days |
| 4G stand-by time | - | 416 h 24960 min 17.3 days |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 3 A | - |
| Features | Fast charging Removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.699 W/kg | 1.13 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.272 W/kg | 0.52 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | Samsung Knox Push-to-Talk button | - |
| Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 | Huawei Honor 7 |