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Huawei nova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy XCover 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Galaxy XCover 3: 17 g lighter

      nova 5:
      171 g
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      154 g

    • Width

      Galaxy XCover 3: 4.7 mm narrower

      nova 5:
      74.8 mm
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy XCover 3: 1.89 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5:
      6.39 in
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      4.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5:
      Quad
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5: 2.7 mm thinner

      nova 5:
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      10 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy XCover 3: 24.5 mm shorter

      nova 5:
      157.4 mm
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      132.9 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. nova 5

      Height:
      157.4 mm +24.5 mm versus Galaxy XCover 3
      Width:
      74.8 mm +4.7 mm versus Galaxy XCover 3
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

      Height:
      132.9 mm
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      10 mm +2.7 mm versus nova 5

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. nova 5

      171 g

      +17 g versus Galaxy XCover 3

    2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

      154 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. nova 5

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      57.6 cm²

    nova 5 has approximately 73.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy XCover 3.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for nova 5, Galaxy XCover 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5Galaxy XCover 3
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy XCover 3: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. nova 5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Galaxy XCover 3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. nova 5

      3500 mAh

      +1300 mAh versus Galaxy XCover 3

    2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

      2200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 52. Galaxy XCover 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy XCover 3.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy XCover 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 132.9 Х 70.1 Х 10 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 154 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • PLS TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Marvell Armada PXA1908
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy XCover 3.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy XCover 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 57.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 61.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 207 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy XCover 3.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy XCover 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 2 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy XCover 3.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy XCover 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Vivante GC7000
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 10236
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy XCover 3.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy XCover 3
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 360 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 85 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy XCover 3.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy XCover 3
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.71 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy XCover 3.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy XCover 3
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5, Galaxy XCover 3.
    Specificationnova 5Galaxy XCover 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
    • SEA-TL00 (China)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as Samsung G388F

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