Samsung S5690 Galaxy Xcover vs TECNO Phantom 8: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

S5690 Galaxy Xcover: 85 g lighter

S5690 Galaxy Xcover:

100 g

Phantom 8:

185 g
Width

S5690 Galaxy Xcover: 13.6 mm narrower

S5690 Galaxy Xcover:

65.9 mm

Phantom 8:

79.5 mm
Screen diagonal

S5690 Galaxy Xcover: 2.05 in smaller diagonal

S5690 Galaxy Xcover:

3.65 in

Phantom 8:

5.7 in
Rear camera layout

S5690 Galaxy Xcover:

Single

Phantom 8:

Dual
Depth

Phantom 8: 4.1 mm thinner

S5690 Galaxy Xcover:

12 mm

Phantom 8:

7.9 mm
Height

S5690 Galaxy Xcover: 38.5 mm shorter

S5690 Galaxy Xcover:

121.5 mm

Phantom 8:

160 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. S5690 Galaxy Xcover

Height:

121.5 mm
Width:

65.9 mm
Depth:

12 mm +4.1 mm versus Phantom 8
2. Phantom 8

Height:

160 mm +38.5 mm versus S5690 Galaxy Xcover
Width:

79.5 mm +13.6 mm versus S5690 Galaxy Xcover
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. S5690 Galaxy Xcover

100 g
2. Phantom 8

185 g

+85 g versus S5690 Galaxy Xcover

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. S5690 Galaxy Xcover

Screen diagonal:

3.65 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

39.7 cm²
2. Phantom 8

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Phantom 8 has approximately 125.8% more rectangular screen area than S5690 Galaxy Xcover.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for S5690 Galaxy Xcover, Phantom 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S5690 Galaxy Xcover	Phantom 8
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

S5690 Galaxy Xcover: Original memory entry

150 MB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. S5690 Galaxy Xcover

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Phantom 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. S5690 Galaxy Xcover

1500 mAh
2. Phantom 8

3500 mAh

+2000 mAh versus S5690 Galaxy Xcover

Specifications

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1. S5690 Galaxy Xcover2. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S5690 Galaxy Xcover, Phantom 8.
Specification	S5690 Galaxy Xcover	Phantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.5 Х 65.9 Х 12 mm	160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	100 g	185 g
Technology	Unknown	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.65" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 480 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	150 MB 512 MB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for S5690 Galaxy Xcover, Phantom 8.
Specification	S5690 Galaxy Xcover	Phantom 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	39.7 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	49.5%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	158 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for S5690 Galaxy Xcover, Phantom 8.
Specification	S5690 Galaxy Xcover	Phantom 8
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	3.15 MP AF	12 MP f/2.0 PDAF -13 MP f/2.6
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR
Video	480p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	20 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	20 MP f/2.0

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for S5690 Galaxy Xcover, Phantom 8.
Specification	S5690 Galaxy Xcover	Phantom 8
Processor CPU	800 MHz Marvell MG2	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	65232

General specs

General specs — specifications for S5690 Galaxy Xcover, Phantom 8.
Specification	S5690 Galaxy Xcover	Phantom 8
Release date	2011 August	2018 April
Colors	Gray	Galaxy Blue Champagne Gold Phantom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	90 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S5690 Galaxy Xcover, Phantom 8.
Specification	S5690 Galaxy Xcover	Phantom 8
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP EDR	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S5690 Galaxy Xcover, Phantom 8.
Specification	S5690 Galaxy Xcover	Phantom 8
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	DNSe sound	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for S5690 Galaxy Xcover, Phantom 8.
Specification	S5690 Galaxy Xcover	Phantom 8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Xtreme S5690	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Samsung S5690 Galaxy Xcover vs TECNO Phantom 8