BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE) vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Z10 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/31/2015 8:22 AM, updated: 10/17/2021 8:23 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 X BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.2"
IPS

768x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) Compare BlackBerry Z10 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
PLS

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)

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12 Advantages BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
+2GB LPDDR233% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1.5GB LPDDR3
+16GB (11GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (5GB available)
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	154 grams (5.39 ounces)
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)11% Thinner	vs	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+768x1280 pixels156% Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+355 PPI71% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	207 PPI
+(back) 8MP59% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core8% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
4.2"	vs	+4.5"7% Larger screen
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1800 mAh	vs	+2200 mAh22% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

(front) 2MP

4G LTE

+14 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Other model names	BlackBerry Z10 STL100-2, STL100-3, STL100-4, RIM Liverpool	Galaxy Xcover 3 G388F
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Latin America), (Europe), South Africa, Iran, Israel, New Zealand, Pakistan
Brand	BlackBerry	Samsung
Release date	1/31/2013	4/1/2015
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.6 x 130 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)	70.1 x 132.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.23 in)
Weight	138 grams (4.83 ounces)	154 grams (5.39 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	4.2" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~58.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	768x1280 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	355 PPI	207 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
System version	BlackBerry OS 10	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	BlackBerry OS 10.2	Android 5.0 Lollipop
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 (28nm)	64bit: Marvell Armada PXA1908 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 225	Vivante GC7000UL
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available)	8GB (5GB available) eMMC
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS STL100-2:850/900/2100, STL100-3: 800/850/1700/1900/2100, STL100-4: 900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 STL100-2: 800/900/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,8,20) STL100-3: 700/850/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,5,17) STL100-4: 700 (Bands 13)	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro HDMI Type D	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1800 mAh	2200 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	10 hours
Standby	312 hours (13 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • BBM 6 • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Gray • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Z10 (4G LTE)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.955W/kg (head), 1.012W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.711W/kg (head), 0.394W/kg (body)