Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) vs Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 vs Huawei Nova Lite 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
PLS
PLS
480x800
5
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
5.65"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1)
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3 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC / Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| Model | Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Xcover 3 G388F | Huawei Nova Lite 2 FIG-LA1 704HW, Huawei Figo |
| Country or region available |        (Latin America), (Europe), South Africa, Iran, Israel, New Zealand, Pakistan |  Japan |
| Brand | Samsung | Huawei |
| Release date | 4/1/2015 | 2/1/2018 |
| Depth | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.1 x 132.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.23 in) | 72.05 x 150.1 millimeters (2.84 x 5.91 in) |
| Weight | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | 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. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 5.65" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 207 PPI | 427 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0 Lollipop | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Marvell Armada PXA1908 (28nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Vivante GC7000UL | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) eMMC | 32GB (22GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 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 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,19,20) TD-LTE (Bands 39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 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 | 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, Smile 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 | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2200 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| 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: Gray • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold • Aluminum body • 2.5D glass screen • Screen protector included • EMUI 8.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Huawei Nova Lite 2 (FIG-LA1) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.955W/kg (head), 1.012W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.711W/kg (head), 0.394W/kg (body) | feature not registered |