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

