Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 vs Samsung Galaxy M14

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Samsung Galaxy M14, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M14
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 240g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4050mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 and Samsung Galaxy M14
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.6 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 77.7 % 81.7 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
559 nits
Samsung Galaxy M14
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
Response time24 msn/a
Contrast1053:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169 mm (6.65 in) 166.8 mm (6.57 in)
Width 80.1 mm (3.15 in) 77.2 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 10.2 mm (0.4 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 240 g (8.47 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors Black - Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
77.7 %
Samsung Galaxy M14
81.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 and Samsung Galaxy M14 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 240 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
688
Samsung Galaxy M14
984
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
1900
Samsung Galaxy M14
1972
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)688984
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19001972
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
414935
Samsung Galaxy M14
438848
CPU129606161056
GPU6397763510
Memory11413789135
UX101572125147
NanoReview Score414935438848
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M14
1385
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a8 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1385
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M14
11236
Writing scoren/a14507
Web scoren/a9110
Video editingn/a7452
Data manipulationn/a8553
NanoReview Scoren/a11236

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 22 GB 17.3 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.0 One UI 6

Battery

Volume 4050 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable Yes No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 2:22 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
19:05
Samsung Galaxy M14
n/a
Web Browsing07:32 hn/a
Video Playback11:43 hn/a
Games04:42 hn/a
Standby Mode92 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
84.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy M14
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 379 200
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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