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Nokia 8 V 5G UW

Nokia 8 V 5G UW

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Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro

Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro

#1885

Category Breakdown

Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro
Performance
78.386.6
Camera
69.347.4
Display
58.981.4
Battery
30.629.1
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
82.187.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.653.8

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

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, 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

Main Camera Features

Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

24 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

Zeiss optics, HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Meteor Gray
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.03 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer