Category Breakdown
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro
Performance
68.570.8
Camera
48.748.0
Display
70.576.5
Battery
51.048.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
60.962.1
Summary
- The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a 6.81-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch PLS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset, whereas the XCover6 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 778G, offering better processing capabilities.
- The Nokia's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the XCover6 Pro has a 50 MP main sensor, with both lacking optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nokia at 4500 mAh compared to the XCover6 Pro's 4050 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 25W.
- Both devices run Android, with the Nokia on Android 10 and the XCover6 Pro on Android 12, which is upgradable to Android 14, indicating a more current software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, November 09
2022, June 29
Announced
2020, November 09
2022, June 29
Description
For Verizon
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
Display
Size
6.81"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 642L
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.43", 1.4µm, AF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
24 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4050 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired
25W wired (USA)15W wired (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
171.9 x 78.6 x 9 mm (6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 in)
168.8 x 79.9 x 9.9 mm (6.65 x 3.15 x 0.39 in)
Weight
230 g
235 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteor Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 2.4/1.2 Gbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/mc/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, charging connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
OS Version
Android 10
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

