Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro and Google Pixel 8. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | Google Pixel 8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G715FN/DS | GPJ41 | |
Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Touch | |
Height | 159.9 mm | 150.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has greater height than Google Pixel 8. |
Width | 76.7 mm | 70.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has greater width than Google Pixel 8. |
Depth | 9.9 mm | 8.9 mm | Google Pixel 8 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
Weight | 218 g | 187 g | Google Pixel 8 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
Body Colour | Black | Obsidian | Hazel | Rose | |
Body Material | - | Matte aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus back | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.468 W/kg (head), 1.231 W/kg (body) | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | Google Pixel 8 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has larger screen size than Google Pixel 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 8 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
Pixel Density | - | 428 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 2000 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 has HDR. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Edge-to-Edge screen | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Actua display, Smooth Display (60 to 120 Hz) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | Google Pixel 8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | Google Pixel 8 |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB | Google Pixel 8 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 8 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
User Memory | 49.2 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | Google Pixel 8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 25 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.31" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.68 | Google Pixel 8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.2 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 7x | Google Pixel 8 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
Special Effects | - | Ultra HDR | |
HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion mode | Panorama, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus video | |
White Balance | - | Custom | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 125.8 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 10.5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 8. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Fixed focus | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual PD |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | Google Pixel 8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4050 mAh | 4575 mAh | Google Pixel 8 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 8 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Talk Time | 1740 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 92 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1740 min |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | Google Pixel 8 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | - | Android 14 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | Google Pixel 8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n26, n30 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 850, FDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | Google Pixel 8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Spatial audio |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | Google Pixel 8 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | Google Pixel 8 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials | |
Max Height of Shock Resistance | 1.2 m | - |