Nokia C7 Astound
#6603
Samsung S7710 Galaxy Xcover 2
#8644Category Breakdown
Nokia C7 Astound
Samsung S7710 Galaxy Xcover 2
Performance
28.226.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
75.116.9
Battery
12.316.7
Build
15.514.7
Connectivity
37.733.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.014.6
Summary
- The Nokia C7 Astound features a 3.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, while the Samsung S7710 Galaxy Xcover 2 has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the C7 is powered by a 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the Xcover 2 utilizes a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU with 1GB of RAM, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The C7's camera is an 8 MP rear shooter compared to the Xcover 2's 5 MP, but both support 720p video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Xcover 2 at 1700 mAh versus the C7's 1200 mAh.
- Software-wise, the C7 runs on Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle, while the Xcover 2 operates on Android 4.1.2 with TouchWiz UI, offering a more modern software experience.
- Build quality shows the C7 is lighter and slimmer, while the Xcover 2 is slightly bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia C7 Astound
Samsung S7710 Galaxy Xcover 2
General
Release Date
2011, April 6
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
For T-Mobile
Also known as Samsung GT-S7710L
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
AMOLED
TFT
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
360
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
680 MHz ARM 11
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Broadcom BCM2727
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 256MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5 mm, 64 cc (4.62 x 2.24 x 0.41 in)
130.5 x 67.7 x 12 mm (5.14 x 2.67 x 0.47 in)
Weight
130 g
148.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Frosty metal
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
0.61 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass