Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Price | $120 | $69 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,700 mAh | 2,200 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 154 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Apr 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Type | PLS TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | PLS LCD |
| Size | 4.0 inches (100.8mm) | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Not specified, but ruggedized design |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 5 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | NovaThor U8420 (ST-Ericsson NovaThor Dual Core Application Processor) | Marvell Armada PXA1908 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Vivante GC7000UL |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 32GB) |
| Internal | 4 GB (approx. 100 MB user available), 1 GB RAM | 8GB 1.5GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Single | VGA | 2 MP |
| Video | No | Not specified |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 570 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (3G) | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 130.5 x 66.7 x 12.08 mm (5.14 x 2.63 x 0.476 in) | 132.9 x 70.1 x 10 mm (5.23 x 2.76 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 148.5 g (5.24 oz) | 154 g (5.43 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Durability | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | 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
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS and GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Announced | January 2013 | March 2015 |
| Status | Released March 2013 | — |
| Released | — | April 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3?
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 — 1,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 versus 2,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3?
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 — 1 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 versus 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3?
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 — Mar 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 versus Apr 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 7/10.
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