Nokia Lumia 900 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 900 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/27/2017 11:08 PM, updated: 10/17/2021 8:11 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 X Nokia Lumia 900 (4G) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

1mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1830
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) Compare Nokia Lumia 900 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? 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!

8 Advantages Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	vs	17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
+16GB (14.78GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (4GB available)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+217 PPI5% 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
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.3GHz 64bit Quad-core33% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+1.5GB LPDDR32 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
160 grams (5.6 ounces)	vs	+154 grams (5.39 ounces)4% Lighter
11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)	vs	+10 millimeters (0.39 inches)15% Thinner
4.3"	vs	+4.5"5% Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1MP	vs	+(front) 2MP108% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 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
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1830 mAh	vs	+2200 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
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

480x800 pixels

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HD (1280x720)

(front) VGA (640x480)

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Other model names	AT&T Nokia Lumia 900 LTE (RM-808), Nokia Eloko	Galaxy Xcover 3 Value Edition G389F
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), (Europe), China, New Zealand
Brand	Nokia	Samsung
Release date	4/8/2012	4/1/2016
Depth	11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	68.5 x 127.8 millimeters (2.7 x 5.03 in)	70.1 x 132.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.23 in)
Weight	160 grams (5.6 ounces)	154 grams (5.39 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	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
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	4.3" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	217 PPI	207 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
System version	Windows Phone 7.5 Mango	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Windows Phone 7.8	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8055	64bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	ARM Mali-T720 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (14.78GB available)	8GB (4GB available) eMMC
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 17)	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
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-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	EIS: Digital stabilization	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	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x720 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
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	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	2.1 + 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
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BP-6EW	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1830 mAh	2200 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	13 hours
Standby	350 hours (14.6 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Matte Black, Cyan, Pink • Nokia ClearBlack Display • Corning Gorilla Curved Glass Screen • Dolby Digital Plus sound • Anti-glare polariser	• Colors: Gray • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	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)