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Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 vs TCL A3

What Galaxy XCover 5 does better (10) and where A3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
Samsung · 2021Galaxy XCover 5
4.4Score
10 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
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TCL A3
TCL · 2021A3
4.0Score
2 advantages≈ $45
2.8Display2.7
3.1Camera2.3
6.0Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy XCover 5A3
71.6 × 147.19.271.1 × 145.89.9
Galaxy XCover 5A3Difference
Height147.1 mm145.8 mm+1.3 mm
Width71.6 mm71.1 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness9.2 mm9.9 mm−0.7 mm
Weight172 g171 g+1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy XCover 5 better than A3?

  1. Main camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  3. NFCYes · A3: No
  4. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  5. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  6. Dual SIMYes · A3: No
  7. Pixel density311 ppi vs 293 ppi+6%
  8. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  10. Thickness9.2 mm vs 9.9 mm+8%

Why is A3 better than Galaxy XCover 5?

  1. Screen size5.3″ vs 5.5″+4%
  2. Screen-to-body ratio67.7% vs 75.3%+11%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL A3TCL A3≈ $454.0
Design
Weight172 g171 g
Thickness9.2 mm9.9 mm
Height147.1 mm145.8 mm
Width71.6 mm71.1 mm
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
ColoursBlackBlack
Display
Screen size5.3″5.5″
PanelPLS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,480 px1,440 px
Pixel density311 ppi293 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio67.7%75.3%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 850Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip makerExynosMediaTek
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G52PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP8 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size—1/4.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging15 W—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)0.7 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 6.1—
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