We compare the specs and features
of the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Young in a one on
one battle. The Samsung Galaxy Young was announced earlier than the
Galaxy Xcover 2. Both these smartphones seem to be budget smartphones
and are targeted towards the mid-segment customer base.
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is a
waterproof, dustproof and shockproof smartphone that can do almost
everything that your standard smartphone can. So will the Galaxy Young
be able to put up a fight against this new smartphone.
DISPLAY
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 has a 4-inch
capacitive touchscreen display. The display has a resolution of 800 x
400 pixels and a pixel density of 233 ppi. This smartphone dustproof and
water resistant, hence the display is protected by a scratch-resistant
glass which makes the screen rough and tough as well. The Samsung Galaxy Young features a 3.27-inch HVGA TFT touchscreen display. It has a
display resolution of 480 x 320 pixels with a pixel density of about
206 ppi.
HARDWARE
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is powered
by a 1 GHz dual-core processor, a standard GPU and 1 GB of RAM. This
smartphone has a very decent hardware configuration which makes this
rough and tough device fast enough. The Samsung Galaxy Young will most
probably have a Snapdragon chipset. It will be powered by a 1 GHz single
core processor, standard GPU and 768MB of RAM.
OPERATING SYSTEM
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 runs on the
latest version of Android operating system, the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
This smartphone also has the Samsung TouchWiz UI which adds the personal
touch of Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy Young runs on the latest Android
operating system. This smartphone runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
STORAGE
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 provides an
in-built storage space of 4 GB. The storage space can be expanded with
the help of a micro SD card. This smartphone supports micro SD cards of
up to 32 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Young has an in-built storage space of 4
GB. This smartphone provides a micro SD card support of up to 32 GB.
CAMERA
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 has a decent
5 MP Primary Camera with autofocus and LED flash and a VGA Secondary
Camera. The Samsung Galaxy Young will have a 3 MP Primary Camera and a
VGA Secondary Camera.
BATTERY
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 has a Li-Ion
1700 mAh battery. This 1700 mAh battery gives a stand by time of up to
570 hours. The Samsung Galaxy Young has a 1300 mAh rechargeable battery.
This smartphone will give a talk time of about 5 to 6 hours and a stand
by time of about 200 hours.
DIMENSIONS
The dimensions of the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 are 130.5 x 67.7 x 12 mm. The dimensions of the Samsung Galaxy Young are 58.6 x 109.4 x 12.5 mm. Both these smartphones almost have the
same thickness.
WEIGHT
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 weighs about
148 grams where as the Samsung Galaxy Young weighs about 112 grams. The
Galaxy Xcover 2 is a bit heavy because of the protective casing and
display present on the device.
CONCLUSION
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is
definitely a smartphone that can be used in offices, work places,
underwater, in the dirt and almost anywhere you can think of. The decent
hardware configuration actually makes it a ‘smartphone’ which can do
all your complex tasks as well.
This smartphone is rough and tough,
dustproof and waterproof which makes it stand out from the crowd. If you
are an adventurer or a person who loves t spend a lot of time outdoors,
then this smartphone is definitely a good option for you.
Here is a specifications chart of Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 and Galaxy Young:
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