Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
#4954
ZTE nubia M2 Play
#4964Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
ZTE nubia M2 Play
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.855.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s features a more robust build quality with a compact design and weighs 172g, while the ZTE nubia M2 Play is lighter at an unspecified weight and has a larger 5.5-inch TFT display with a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy XCover 4s is powered by the Exynos 7885 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 435 in the nubia M2 Play.
- The camera on the XCover 4s has a higher resolution at 16 MP versus the 13 MP of the nubia M2 Play, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nubia M2 Play at 3000mAh compared to the 2800mAh in the XCover 4s.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy XCover 4s runs on a more recent version of Android (9.0) with One UI 3.1, while the nubia M2 Play operates on an older Android 7.1 with nubia UI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
ZTE nubia M2 Play
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
Versions: SM-G398F, SM-G398FN/DS (Europe)
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
PLS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.2 x 73.3 x 9.7 mm (5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 in)
154.5 x 68.5 x 7.9 mm (6.08 x 2.70 x 0.31 in)
Weight
172 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.x, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes