Apple iPhone XR vs. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone XR and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone XR vs. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1984 SM-G525F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch - Rugged
Height 150.9 mm 147.1 mm Apple iPhone XR has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Width 75.7 mm 71.6 mm Apple iPhone XR has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Depth 8.3 mm 9.2 mm Apple iPhone XR is narrower than Apple iPhone XR.
Weight 194 g 172 g Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is lighter than Apple iPhone XR.
Body Colour Red | Black | White | Matte red | Coral | Blue | Yellow Black
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 IP68
Repairability Index 6.3 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.699 W/kg (head), 1.272 W/kg (body)
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Pogo Pin
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Liquid Retina HD display PLS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 5.3" Apple iPhone XR has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1792 x 828 pixels 1480 x 720 pixels Apple iPhone XR has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Display Format - HD+
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1400:1 -
HDR Yes - Apple iPhone XR has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Features True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A12 Bionic -
Clock Speed - 2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XR.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Apple iPhone XR has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
RAM - 4 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 46.8 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Apple iPhone XR has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x 10x Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone XR.
HDR Mode Smart HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone XR has face detection.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP) Live Focus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Apple iPhone XR has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection, face recognition - Apple iPhone XR has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 3000 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology - Apple iPhone XR has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone XR can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Talk Time 1500 minutes 1860 minutes Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone XR.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 25 hrs
Active online usage: up to 15 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs
Talk: up to 1860 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 56 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 12 -
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound -
Video Enhancements HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) -
FEATURES Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition -
Security Technology Face ID -
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring Samsung KNOX
OTHERS Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable -
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68, MIL-STD 810H
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m 1.5 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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