Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) vs HTC Desire Eye

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 vs HTC Desire Eye 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 HTC Desire Eye X Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
PLS

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Removable)

20Points HTC Desire Eye Compare Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
SLCD3

1080x1920

13.1
MP

13.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Desire Eye

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!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	vs	20 Advantages HTC Desire Eye
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+IP67 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Waterproof (IP?)
1.3GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core73% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3	vs	+2GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)	vs	+16GB (10GB available)150% More internal storage for applications and files
10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)18% Thinner
TFT PLS	vs	+TFT Super LCD 3Advantage TFT Super LCD 3 display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
207 PPI	vs	+424 PPI105% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+5.2"16% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 13.1MP161% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on both camerasAdvantage The Dual-LED on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 13.1MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2200 mAh	vs	+2400 mAh9% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

21 Common items in both devices

154 grams (5.39 ounces)

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

150 Mbps

Capacitive

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
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Model	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Desire Eye
Other model names	Galaxy Xcover 3 Value Edition G389F	AT&T HTC Desire Eye LTE, HTC Eye
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), China, New Zealand	feature not registered
Brand	Samsung	HTC
Release date	4/1/2016	11/1/2014
Depth	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.1 x 132.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.23 in)	73.8 x 151.7 millimeters (2.91 x 5.97 in)
Weight	154 grams (5.39 ounces)	154 grams (5.39 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.	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
Display type	TFT PLS	TFT Super LCD 3
Screen size	4.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~66.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	207 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB v3
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T720 600Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (4GB available) eMMC	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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 Asia: 850/900/1900/2100 - AT&T: 850/1700/1900/2100 - EMEA: 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
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 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	13.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4208x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED on both cameras
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (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	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	13.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	4208x3120 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Dual-LED
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 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2200 mAh	2400 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	13 hours	20 hours
Standby	feature not registered	538 hours (22.4 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Blue, Red, White • HTC Sense UI 6 • HTC BlinkFeed • HTC BoomSound • Google Drive 50GB • IPX7 certified: dustproof and water resistant up to 1m and 30min Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	HTC Desire Eye
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.02W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.779W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body)	feature not registered