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Nokia XL

Nokia XL

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

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Category Breakdown

Nokia XL
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Performance
34.333.5
Camera
12.719.1
Display
54.417.7
Battery
18.922.4
Build
15.617.1
Connectivity
28.035.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.117.2

Summary

  • The Nokia XL features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150 has a larger 5.8-inch TFT display at 540 x 960 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia XL is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy Mega has a more capable dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking.
  • The camera on the Galaxy Mega is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the 5 MP rear camera on the Nokia XL, and it supports 1080p video recording versus 480p on the Nokia.
  • Battery capacity also favors the Galaxy Mega with 2600 mAh compared to the Nokia's 2000 mAh.
  • Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, but the Galaxy Mega utilizes TouchWiz UI, providing a different software experience compared to the Nokia's X platform.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia XL
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

Also known as Nokia XL Dual SIM RM-1030/RM-1042 with dual-SIM card slots
Available as Samsung Galaxy Mega Duos I9152 with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

5"
5.8"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~190 ppi density)

PPI

480
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 1.4 GHz

GPU

Adreno 203
N/A

Memory

4GB 768MB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, f/2.8, 32mm (standard), 1/4.0", AF
8 MP, f/2.7, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
1.9 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable (BN-02)
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

141.4 x 77.7 x 10.9 mm, 109 cc (5.57 x 3.06 x 0.43 in)
162.6 x 82.4 x 9 mm (6.40 x 3.24 x 0.35 in)

Weight

190 g
182 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Bright green, orange, cyan, yellow, black, white
White, Black, Plum Purple

Foldable

SAR

0.89 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)
0.21 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), X platform 1
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass