Samsung Galaxy S7 Active vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S7 Active vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 ActiveGlobal · 4GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2Global · 1GB · 4GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
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Global · 1GB · 4GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.6 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
7 reviews
4.5
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Global · 4GB · 32GB 		Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 prices Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
Global · 1GB · 4GB
Inches 5.1" 4"
Resolution QHD LowRes
Usable surface 64% useful 51% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 5:3
Dimensions 74.9 mm
148.8 mm
9.9 mm 		67.7 mm
130.5 mm
12.0 mm
Weight 185 g 148 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		U8500
Dual-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 4 GB
AnTuTu 188.798
v8 		3.056
v?
Battery 4000 mAh 1700 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
1
4.9 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-G891A, G891A GT-S7710L, Galaxy Xcover II, S7710

Release Date
Release date June 2016,
7 years ago 		January 2013,
11 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
Size
74.9 mm • 148.8 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
67.7 mm • 130.5 mm • 12.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 185 g 148 g
Usable surface 64 % 51 %
Materials Polycarbonate -
Resistance IP68
MIL-STD-810G 		IP67
Colors
Gold

Gray

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 4"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS • TFT
Aspect Ratio 16:9 5:3
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		LowRes
480 x 800 px
Density 576 Pixels per inch 233 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
9.3
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.6
5.2
Is it comfortable?
7.7
6.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
5.3
Number of reviews
7 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500
CPU 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Cortex-A9 1.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 45 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz ARM Mali-400 MP

RAM
RAM 4 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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3.056
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 4 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Heart Rate
  • SpO2
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.3
5.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
2.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
1.8
Number of reviews
7 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 4.9 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX260 Exmor RS Unknown
Type BRITECELL Unknown
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.5" --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 0.3 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
4.8
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
4.2
Quality of selfies
7.7
3.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
7.0
Number of reviews
7 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
 --
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Mini SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11r
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.316 W/Kg on head
0.981 W/Kg on body 		0.352 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.250 W/Kg on head
1.550 W/Kg on body 		1.036 W/Kg on head
1.030 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
7.3
Quality of the GPS
8.7
6.8
And the WiFi?
8.7
6.2
Number of reviews
7 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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1700 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 67%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
7 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 33%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
7 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
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