Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2016

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 runs at a higher processing speed of 1.5 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 runs at 1.2 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 offers a screen size of 4.7 inches, while Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 offers 4.5 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3's TFT, making Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 offers 5 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 offers a higher front camera resolution with 5 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 offers 2 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 offers a higher battery capacity with 2300 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 offers 2200 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 offers higher internal storage with 8 GB, while Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 offers 16 GB, making Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 the better option for storage.

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Summary

Spec Score

N/A
65%

Performance

N/A
N/A
Snapdragon 410
(upto 1.2 GHz)
(upto 1.5 GHz)
1.5 GB RAM
1.5 GB RAM

Display

N/A
4.5 inches (11.43 cm)
4.7 inches (11.94 cm)
TFT
Super AMOLED
480x800 px
720x1280 px (HD)

Rear Camera

N/A
5 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
2 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
2200 mAh
2300 mAh

Storage

8 GB
16 GB

User Ratings

N/A
4.3/5
(3 ratings)

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General

Operating System

Android v4.4 (Kitkat)
Android v5.1 (Lollipop)

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A
Below Avg

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

Processor

Quad core, 1.2 GHz
Quad core, 1.5 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

N/A
64 bit

RAM

1.5 GB
1.5 GB

Display

Display Rating

N/A
Excellent

Display Type

TFT
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

4.5 inches  (11.43 cm)
4.7 inches  (11.94 cm)

Resolution

480x800 px
720x1280 px (HD)

Pixel Density

207 ppi
312 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

N/A
69.28 %

Design

Height

N/A
134.5 mm

Width

N/A
65.2 mm

Thickness

N/A
7.3 mm

Weight

N/A
132 grams

Build Material

N/A
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67
N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A
Good

Resolution

5 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.9Back-illuminated sensor BSI

Autofocus

N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

2592 x 1944 Pixels
4160 x 3120 Pixels

Settings

N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

N/A
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection

Video Recording

N/A
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A
Avg

Resolution

2 MP
Primary Camera
5 MP
Primary Camera

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A
Very Good

Capacity

2200 mAh
2300 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Storage

Internal Storage

8 GB
16 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 64 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

N/A
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

SIM 1

4G Bands:
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

N/A
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes v4.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Other Sensors

Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass