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Lava A68

Lava A68

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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 G389F

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 G389F

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Category Breakdown

Lava A68
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 G389F
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 G389F both feature a 4.5-inch display, but the Xcover 3 uses PLS LCD technology, offering slightly better viewing angles compared to the TFT display of the A68.
  • In terms of performance, the Xcover 3 has a marginally faster CPU at 1.3 GHz and 1.5GB of RAM, compared to the A68's 1.2 GHz and 1GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xcover 3 includes autofocus and can record video at 720p, while the A68 lacks these features.
  • The Xcover 3 also has a larger battery capacity of 2200 mAh compared to the A68's 1750 mAh.
  • Both phones run on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) but differ in connectivity options, with the Xcover 3 supporting NFC and Bluetooth 4.1, while the A68 has Bluetooth 2.1.
  • Overall, the Xcover 3 offers better performance, camera capabilities, and battery life.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lava A68
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 G389F

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

For India
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (Value Edition) SM-G389F

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
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

N/A
Mali-T720

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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

2.1, EDR
4.1, A2DP, LE

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 6.0 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes