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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) vs Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 vs Motorola Nexus 6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Nexus 6 X Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) 20Points
5.3"
PLS

720x1480

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
11Points Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 X
5.96"
AMOLED

1440x2560

13
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3220
mAh

(Non 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)} 20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) vs Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)} 11 Advantages Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)8%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core
+4GB LPDDR4X33%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR3
+64GB (46GB available)77%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (26GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+172 grams (6.02 ounces)7%
Lighter
vs184 grams (6.44 ounces)
+9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)10%
Thinner
vs10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)
+(back) 16MP25%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)11%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP137%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2.1MP
+Android 14Advantage
Android 14 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+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
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT PLSvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1480 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
311 PPIvs+493 PPI59%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.3"vs+5.96"12%
Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAhvs+3220 mAh7%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

24 Common items in both devices
16 million
Dual-LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
Capacitive
+17 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
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ModelGalaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Other model namesGalaxy Xcover5 SM-G525F/Dual-SIMGoogle Nexus 6 XT1100, Motorola Nexus X, Motorola Shamu
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date3/12/2021, Announced: 3/4/202111/12/2014
Depth9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)71.6 x 147.1 millimeters (2.82 x 5.79 in)83 x 159.3 millimeters (3.27 x 6.27 in)
Weight172 grams (6.02 ounces)184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
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.
Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Display typeTFT PLSAMOLED
Screen size5.3" inches5.96" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1480 pixels (18.5:9)1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)311 PPI493 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
System versionAndroid 11Android 5.0 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 14Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User InterfaceOne UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0feature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G52 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (46GB available)
eMMC 5.1
32GB (26GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
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)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/150 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 19, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
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

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Micro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3220 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedQi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered24 hours (1 day)
Standbyfeature not registered330 hours (13.8 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black
โ€ข Glove Touch
โ€ข Colors: Midnight Blue, Cloud White
โ€ข 13MP IMX 214 image sensor camera

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
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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