Lava A68
#7745
Samsung Galaxy XCover 3
#7764Category Breakdown
Lava A68
Samsung Galaxy XCover 3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.253.2
Summary
- The Lava A68 and Samsung Galaxy XCover 3 both feature a 4.5-inch display, but the A68 uses a TFT panel with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the XCover 3 employs a PLS LCD with a slightly lower resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, but the XCover 3 has 1.5GB of RAM compared to the A68's 1GB.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the XCover 3 includes autofocus and can record video at 720p, whereas the A68 lacks these features.
- The XCover 3 also boasts a larger 2200 mAh battery compared to the A68's 1750 mAh.
- Software-wise, the A68 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the XCover 3 originally came with Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradeable to 5.0 Lollipop.
- The build quality of the XCover 3 is likely more robust, given its design for durability, while the A68 is lighter at 130g compared to the XCover 3's 154g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A68
Samsung Galaxy XCover 3
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
For India
Also known as Samsung G388F
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
TFT
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Marvell Armada PXA1908
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Vivante GC7000
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA, LED flash
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1750 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
134 x 66 x 9.6 mm (5.28 x 2.60 x 0.38 in)
132.9 x 70.1 x 10 mm (5.23 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
Weight
130 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes