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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) vs HTC Arrive (16GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 vs HTC Arrive phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Arrive X Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) 30Points
5.3"
PLS

720x1480

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
3.6"
TFT

480x800

5
MP
576MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)} 30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) vs Arrive (16GB)} 0 Advantage HTC Arrive (16GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Single-core
+4GB LPDDR4X6 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs576MB LPDDR
+64GB (46GB available)188%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+172 grams (6.02 ounces)8%
Lighter
vs185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)68%
Thinner
vs15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+TFT PLSAdvantage
TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+720x1480 pixels178%
Higher resolution screen
vs480x800 pixels
+311 PPI20%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs259 PPI
+5.3"47%
Larger screen
vs3.6"
+(back) 16MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+(front) 5MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use
vs700000 apps (Marketplace)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps96 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3000 mAh100%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1500 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported

14 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
+7 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
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ModelGalaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Arrive (16GB)
Other model namesGalaxy Xcover5 SM-G525F/Dual-SIMSprint HTC 7 Pro CDMA, HTC Arrive for Sprint
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandSamsungHTC
Release date3/12/2021, Announced: 3/4/20213/1/2011
Depth9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)71.6 x 147.1 millimeters (2.82 x 5.79 in)59 x 117.5 millimeters (2.32 x 4.63 in)
Weight172 grams (6.02 ounces)185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 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.
Not supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
Display typeTFT PLSTFT LCD
Screen size5.3" inches3.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~53.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1480 pixels (18.5:9)480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)311 PPI259 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
System versionAndroid 11Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Firmware updateAndroid 14feature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G52 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X576MB LPDDR
Internal storage64GB (46GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/150 Mbps3.1 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ACDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ANot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720)
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo on both camerasfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or morefeature not registered
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered4.8 hours
Standbyfeature not registered360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5feature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Glove Touch
• Colors: Black
• Multitouch up to 4 fingers
• Dolby Mobile
• SRS sound enhancement
• Bing Maps

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)HTC Arrive (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.699W/kg (head), 1.272W/kg (body)feature not registered
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