Category Breakdown
Huawei Y7 Prime (2018)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
Performance
60.473.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.542.1
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.162.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.833.8
Summary
- The Huawei Y7 Prime (2018) features a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has a slightly smaller 5.3-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Y7 Prime is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the XCover 5 utilizes the more efficient Exynos 850.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the Y7 Prime having a 13 MP rear camera compared to the XCover 5's 16 MP rear camera.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the XCover 5 supports 15W charging, while the Y7 Prime does not support fast charging.
- The Y7 Prime runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, while the XCover 5 offers a more recent Android 11 experience, upgradable to Android 14 with One UI 6.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y7 Prime (2018)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
General
Release Date
2018
2021, March 04
Announced
2018
2021, March 04
Description
Also known as Nova 2 Lite in Malaysia
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~311 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-G52
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
147.1 x 71.6 x 9.2 mm (5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 in)
Weight
155 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, charging connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

