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Nokia 1

Nokia 1

#4808
Samsung Galaxy XCover 3

Samsung Galaxy XCover 3

#6399

Category Breakdown

Nokia 1
Samsung Galaxy XCover 3
Performance
41.545.9
Camera
11.915.4
Display
54.440.0
Battery
20.220.4
Build
65.714.7
Connectivity
41.948.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.923.9

Summary

  • The Nokia 1 features a plastic build and weighs 131g, while the Samsung Galaxy XCover 3 has a slightly heavier design at 154g with a more robust feel.
  • Both devices have a 4.5-inch display, but the XCover 3 offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels compared to the Nokia's 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the XCover 3 has a marginally faster CPU at 1.2 GHz versus the Nokia's 1.1 GHz, although both have 8GB of storage.
  • The camera specifications are similar, with both having a 5 MP rear camera, but the XCover 3 supports 720p video recording, while the Nokia is limited to 480p.
  • Battery capacity is also close, with the XCover 3 at 2200mAh and the Nokia at 2150mAh.
  • The Nokia runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience compared to the XCover 3, which originally shipped with Android 4.4.4 but can be upgraded to 5.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 1
Samsung Galaxy XCover 3

General

Release Date

2018
2015

Announced

2018
2015

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung G388F

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Marvell Armada PXA1908

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720MP1
Vivante GC7000

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2150 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2150 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

133.6 x 67.8 x 9.5 mm (5.26 x 2.67 x 0.37 in)
132.9 x 70.1 x 10 mm (5.23 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)

Weight

131 g
154 g

Materials

Plastic front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A

Colors

Warm Red, Dark Blue
Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.95 W/kg (head)     1.01 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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

4.2, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass