Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro vs Galaxy S23

64 out of 100

85 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G) that was released on June 29, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy S23, which is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy and came out 7 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro

Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23

2.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1362K versus 562K)
The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
Delivers 143% higher peak brightness (1209 against 497 nits)
Handles wireless charging up to 10W
Thinner bezels – 10.3% more screen real estate
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Optical image stabilization
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Stereo speakers
Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
Dynamic AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
Better grip in hands – the body is 9 mm narrower

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro and Galaxy S23 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	PLS TFT	Dynamic AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	400 ppi	425 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	500 nits	800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1750 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio	77.8%	88.1%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.9%	98.9%
PWM	Not detected	240 Hz
Response time	23 ms	1 ms
Contrast	1109:1	∞ Infinity

Height	168.8 mm (6.65 inches)	146.3 mm (5.76 inches)
Width	79.9 mm (3.15 inches)	70.9 mm (2.79 inches)
Thickness	9.9 mm (0.39 inches)	7.6 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight	235 g (8.29 oz)	168 g (5.93 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Advanced cooling	-	Vapor chamber
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Black	White, Black, Gray, Green, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Max clock	2400 MHz	3360 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache	-	8 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 642	Adreno 740
GPU shading units	768	2560
GPU clock	550 MHz	719 MHz
FLOPS	~844 GFLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS

CPU	170850	366724
GPU	143095	551228
Memory	111552	192220
UX	135200	247673
Total score	562684	1362358

Max surface temperature	43 °C	34.3 °C
Stability	-	60%
Graphics test	-	72 FPS
Graphics score	-	12033

Web score	-	13647
Video editing	-	7797
Photo editing	-	34238
Data manipulation	-	12529
Writing score	-	19579

RAM size	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 4.0
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 13
ROM	One UI 5.0	One UI 5.1
OS size	13 GB	29.7 GB

Capacity	4050 mAh	3900 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	Yes	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (10 W)
Reverse charging	Yes	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (70% in 30 min)	Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:00 hr	1:16 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	12:15 hr
Watching video	-	15:00 hr
Gaming	-	05:56 hr
Standby	-	111 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8160 x 6120
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	Up to 30FPS
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	120°
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Sensor: 1/2.76" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.57", Samsung S5KGN3 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 10 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 70 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.94", Samsung S5K3K1 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S23 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	-	4000 x 3000
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	-	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/3.24"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	18	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	June 2022	February 2023
Release date	July 2022	February 2023
SAR (head)	1.48 W/kg	0.96 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.23 W/kg	1.3 W/kg
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Not included

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro vs Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro vs Galaxy S23

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Camera

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