Samsung Galaxy J
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Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
#4834Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
Performance
60.765.8
Camera
37.519.1
Display
82.842.1
Battery
22.423.0
Build
15.10.2
Connectivity
60.764.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.130.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J features a Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the Galaxy XCover 4s, which has a PLS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy J is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset, while the XCover 4s uses the Exynos 7885, offering a more modern architecture.
- The camera on the XCover 4s is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the 13 MP on the Galaxy J, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the XCover 4s at 2800 mAh versus 2600 mAh in the Galaxy J.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Galaxy J on an older version (upgradable to Lollipop) and the XCover 4s on a more recent version (upgradable to Android 11), providing a better software experience.
- Build quality differs as well, with the XCover 4s being bulkier and heavier, reflecting its rugged design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
General
Release Date
2013
2019
Announced
2013
2019
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J SGH-N075T
Versions: SM-G398F, SM-G398FN/DS (Europe)
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137 x 70 x 8.6 mm (5.39 x 2.76 x 0.34 in)
146.2 x 73.3 x 9.7 mm (5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 in)
Weight
146 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Pink
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Accelerometer, proximity, compass