Samsung S5690 Galaxy Xcover
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Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou)
#8602Category Breakdown
Samsung S5690 Galaxy Xcover
Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou)
Performance
48.632.0
Camera
11.913.9
Display
53.538.9
Battery
15.210.3
Build
16.50.2
Connectivity
27.723.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.914.7
Summary
- The Samsung S5690 Galaxy Xcover features a robust build with water resistance and a slightly larger 3.65-inch IPS LCD display at 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou) has a 3.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Xcover is powered by an 800 MHz Marvell MG2 CPU and has 512 MB of RAM, compared to the Satio's 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 256 MB of RAM, giving the Satio a slight edge in processing power.
- The Satio excels in camera capabilities with a 12 MP rear camera versus the Xcover's 3.15 MP, significantly enhancing photo quality.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Xcover at 1500 mAh compared to the Satio's 1000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy Xcover runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the Satio operates on Symbian 9.4, which may affect user experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S5690 Galaxy Xcover
Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou)
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Xtreme S5690
N/A
Display
Size
3.65"
3.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~158 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
320
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Marvell MG2
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX
Memory
150MB 512MB RAM
128MB; 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
xenon flash, video LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
w480p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.5 x 65.9 x 12 mm (4.78 x 2.59 x 0.47 in)
112 x 55 x 13 mm (4.41 x 2.17 x 0.51 in)
Weight
100 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black, Silver, Bordeaux
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.53 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/3.6 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity