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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) vs ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)

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

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Compare ZTE Grand X Max X Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) 28Points
5.3"
PLS

720x1480

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
6"
TFT

720x1280

8
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

3200
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)} 28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS) vs Grand X Max (Z787)} 3 Advantages ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)142%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)
+4GB LPDDR4X3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+64GB (46GB available)11 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (4GB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+TFT PLSAdvantage
TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+720x1480 pixels16%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+311 PPI27%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs245 PPI
+(back) 16MP99%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+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
+(front) 5MP4 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 14Advantage
Android 14 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps13 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+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
vs4.0 + 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
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)16%
Thinner
5.3"vs+6"13%
Larger screen
3000 mAhvs+3200 mAh7%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

22 Common items in both devices
172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Plastic body, glass front
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
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ModelGalaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)Grand X Max (Z787)
Other model namesGalaxy Xcover5 SM-G525F/Dual-SIMCricket ZTE Grand Xmax Z787, ZTE Z787
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungZTE
Release date3/12/2021, Announced: 3/4/202110/1/2014
Depth9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)71.6 x 147.1 millimeters (2.82 x 5.79 in)83.1 x 162.1 millimeters (3.27 x 6.38 in)
Weight172 grams (6.02 ounces)172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
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)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
Display typeTFT PLSTFT LCD
Screen size5.3" inches6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~73.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1480 pixels (18.5:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)311 PPI245 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
System versionAndroid 11Android 4.4.2 KitKat
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)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G52 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage64GB (46GB available)
eMMC 5.1
8GB (4GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
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)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/150 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
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 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
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)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
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 focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital 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

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels1 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels1280x720 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
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)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
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+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
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/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3200 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Quick Charge
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered7 hours
Standbyfeature not registered860 hours (35.8 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
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 callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Glove Touch
• Colors: Black
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Xcover 5 (SM-G525F/DS)ZTE Grand X Max (Z787)
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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