Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) 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)
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2050
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
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8 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 31 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC / Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| 480x800 pixels |
| 207 PPI |
| 4.5" |
| (back) 5MP |
| LED flash |
| +24 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) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| Model | Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Xcover 3 G388F | Samsung Galaxy J1 4G J120F Single-Sim |
| Country or region available |        (Latin America), (Europe), South Africa, Iran, Israel, New Zealand, Pakistan |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/1/2015 | 1/1/2016 |
| Depth | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.1 x 132.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.23 in) | 69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in) |
| Weight | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| 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) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 207 PPI | 207 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) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0 Lollipop | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Marvell Armada PXA1908 (28nm) | 32bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Vivante GC7000UL | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 1GB |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) eMMC | 8GB (4GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| 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 | 150/50 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 Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 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 | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| 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) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| 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) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| 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 | 4.0 + 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 |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2200 mAh | 2050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | 12 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 240 hours (10 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| 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, White, Gold |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.955W/kg (head), 1.012W/kg (body) | 1.58W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.711W/kg (head), 0.394W/kg (body) | 0.705W/kg (head), 0.591W/kg (body) |