Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) vs Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 vs Samsung Galaxy M34 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/7/2024 3:15 AM, updated: 2/7/2024 4:08 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M34 X Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
PLS

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Removable)

29Points Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)

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!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	vs	29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
+154 grams (5.39 ounces)35% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+IP67 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.3GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)145% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X4 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)	vs	+128GB (100GB available)24 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)14% Thinner
TFT PLS	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen
207 PPI	vs	+396 PPI91% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+6.5"44% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP11 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 13MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times 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
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2200 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh173% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

15 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+8 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Galaxy Xcover 3 Value Edition G389F	Galaxy M34 5G SM-M346B/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), China, New Zealand	India
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	4/1/2016	7/15/2023, Announced: 7/3/2023
Depth	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.1 x 132.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.23 in)	77.2 x 161.7 millimeters (3.04 x 6.37 in)
Weight	154 grams (5.39 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 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 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	207 PPI	396 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	1000nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T720 600Mhz	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 469274 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	8GB (4GB available) eMMC	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120° 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (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	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
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 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
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, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2200 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	13 hours	51 hours (2.1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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: Midnight Blue, Waterfall Blue, Prism Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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