Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
#4414
ZTE nubia M2 Play
#6452Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
ZTE nubia M2 Play
Performance
73.760.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
42.119.1
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.751.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.823.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 features a more robust build quality with a compact design and water resistance, while the ZTE nubia M2 Play has a larger display but is slightly less durable.
- The XCover 5's 5.3-inch PLS LCD offers a higher pixel density compared to the 5.5-inch TFT display of the nubia M2 Play, which results in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Exynos 850 in the XCover 5 outperforms the Snapdragon 435 in the nubia M2 Play, with more RAM available in the former.
- Camera capabilities are also superior in the XCover 5 with a 16 MP rear camera versus the 13 MP in the nubia M2 Play, although both devices have similar selfie cameras.
- Battery capacity is the same at 3000 mAh, but the XCover 5 supports faster charging.
- Lastly, the XCover 5 runs on a newer Android 11 with One UI 6.1, while the nubia M2 Play operates on an older Android 7.1 with nubia UI 5, indicating a more modern software experience in the XCover 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
ZTE nubia M2 Play
General
Release Date
2021, March 04
2017
Announced
2021, March 04
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
5.5"
Type
PLS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~311 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G52
Adreno 505
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.1 x 71.6 x 9.2 mm (5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 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
Colors
Black
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, charging connector pins
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity