Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Side by side comparison between Blu Studio 5.0 CE vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
480x854
3.1
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.5"
PLS
PLS
480x800
5
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
5 Advantages 
18 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| HD (1280x720) |
| (front) VGA (640x480) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) |
| Other model names | BLU Studio 5.0 CE D536, Blu Studio CE D536 | Galaxy Xcover 3 Value Edition G389F |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |     (Latin America), (Europe), China, New Zealand |
| Brand | Blu | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/12/2014 | 4/1/2016 |
| Depth | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73 x 145 millimeters (2.87 x 5.71 in) | 70.1 x 132.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.23 in) |
| Weight | 171 grams (5.99 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 | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 196 PPI | 207 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 | ARM Mali-T720 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 0.236 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G | 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 | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| 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 |
| Autofocus | Not supported | 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 | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | 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 | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | 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, AAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (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 | 18 hours | 13 hours |
| Standby | 800 hours (33.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Blue, White • Screen protector included • Plastic Case included • BLU Infinite View Technology • WiFi hotspot Java framework | • Colors: Gray • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Blu Studio 5.0 CE (D536) | Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.02W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.779W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body) |