Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
Side by side comparison between Asus Padfone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS+
IPS+
720x1280
13
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2140
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
25
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4050
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W)
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2 Advantages 
22 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| TFT Super IPS+ / TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| Model | Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) |
| Other model names | Asus Padfone 2, Asus Pad Fone 2, Asus A68 | Galaxy XCover Pro SM-G715WZKDXAC (Bell Mobility) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  Canada |
| Brand | Asus | Samsung |
| Release date | 12/1/2012 | 1/1/2020 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.9 x 137.9 millimeters (2.71 x 5.43 in) | 76.7 x 159.9 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 135 grams (4.73 ounces) | 218 grams (7.63 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 312 PPI | 409 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz) | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB | 64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 600/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 29, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (dual camera) 25 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4.0"1.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3224 pixels | 5760x4320 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Not supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2140 mAh | 4050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 352 hours (14.7 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • ASUS SonicMaster sound • ASUS Waveshare UI • HDMI 1.4a • Wi-Fi dual-band • Wi-Fi hotspot • Optional: Padfone Station with 10.1 inches IPS display, 1280x800 pixels, 5000 mAh battery, 514g • Java framework | • Colors: Black • One UI 2 • Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.5m |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Padfone 2 (16GB) | Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715W) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.68W/kg (head), 0.48W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |