Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Vivaz 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 Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.2"
TFT

360x640

8
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

23Points Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F) Compare Sony Ericsson Vivaz 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!

4 Advantages Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	vs	23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
+97 grams (3.4 ounces)59% Lighter	vs	154 grams (5.39 ounces)
+229 PPI11% 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
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
720MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.3GHz 64bit Quad-core185% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAM	vs	+1.5GB LPDDR35 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (75MB available)	vs	+8GB (4GB available)54 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)	vs	+10 millimeters (0.39 inches)25% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT PLSAdvantage TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixels	vs	+480x800 pixels67% Higher resolution screen
3.2"	vs	+4.5"41% Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 2MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 10.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps14 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistive	vs	+CapacitiveAdvantage Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Single	vs	+MultitouchAdvantage Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAh	vs	+2200 mAh83% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g [wifi3]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
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
WAP, HTML, 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

15 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HD (1280x720)

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+8 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Vivaz (U5i)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Other model names	Sony Ericsson Vivaz U5i, SE Kurara	Galaxy Xcover 3 Value Edition G389F
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Europe), China, New Zealand
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Samsung
Release date	3/4/2010	4/1/2016
Depth	12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	51.7 x 107 millimeters (2.04 x 4.21 in)	70.1 x 132.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.23 in)
Weight	97 grams (3.4 ounces)	154 grams (5.39 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	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
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	3.2" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~51% (screen-to-body ratio)	~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x640 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Resistive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	229 PPI	207 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
System version	Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Chipset	32bit	64bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX530	ARM Mali-T720 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
RAM memory	256MB SDRAM	1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	512MB (75MB available)	8GB (4GB available) eMMC
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	10.2/2 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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 900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	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
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	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) 24 fps	HD (1280x720) 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	feature not registered	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	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	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
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, 3GP, RV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1200 mAh	2200 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	5.3 hours	13 hours
Standby	440 hours (18.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (VE SM-G389F)
Call control	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	WAP, HTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Blue, Red, Gray, Light pink • 8GB microSD included • 3D stereo sound • Continuous autofocus • Touch capture • WisePilot navigation • Java framework	• Colors: Gray • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)	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)