LG X venture vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG X venture and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Price | $2,000 | $69 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,100 mAh | 2,200 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 154 g |
| Released | May 2017 | Apr 2015 |
Summary: LG X venture is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG X venture is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | PLS LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (423 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Not specified, but ruggedized design |
| Features | Glove Mode | — |
Platform
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 (MSM8940) | Marvell Armada PXA1908 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Vivante GC7000UL |
Memory
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| RAM | 2GB LPDDR3 | — |
| Internal Storage | 32GB eMMC (up to 21.5 GB usable) | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, supports up to 2TB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 32GB) |
| Internal | — | 8GB 1.5GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Resolution | 16 MP | — |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash, f/2.2 low-light lens | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p Full HD camcorder | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Resolution | 5 MP (wide-angle, 120-degree) | — |
| Features | f/2.2 low-light lens | — |
| Video | FHD camcorder | Not specified |
| Single | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 4100 mAh | — |
| Charging | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0, 50% in 48 minutes), up to 24 hours talk time, up to 30.4 days standby | Standard charging |
Body
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 154.0 x 75.8 x 9.29 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.37 in) | 132.9 x 70.1 x 10 mm (5.23 x 2.76 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 166.5 g (5.89 oz) | 154 g (5.43 oz) |
| Build | Metal frame, non-slip back cover | — |
| SIM | Single SIM (GSM) | Micro-SIM |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD 810G compliant | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant (salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant) |
Comms
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| LG X venture | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Announced | May 2017 | March 2015 |
| Status | Released May 2017 (May 26, 2017 in US) | — |
| Released | — | April 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG X venture or Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3?
LG X venture — 4,100 mAh for the LG X venture versus 2,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3.
Which is newer, LG X venture or Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3?
LG X venture — May 2017 for the LG X venture versus Apr 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3.
Is the LG X venture or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 rated higher?
We rate the LG X venture 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 7/10.
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