Nokia 8.1 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: 26 g lighter

    8.1:
    180 g
    Galaxy XCover 3:
    154 g
  • Width

    Galaxy XCover 3: 5.7 mm narrower

    8.1:
    75.8 mm
    Galaxy XCover 3:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy XCover 3: 1.68 in smaller diagonal

    8.1:
    6.18 in
    Galaxy XCover 3:
    4.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    8.1:
    Dual
    Galaxy XCover 3:
    Single
  • Depth

    8.1: 2 mm thinner

    8.1:
    8 mm
    Galaxy XCover 3:
    10 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy XCover 3: 21.9 mm shorter

    8.1:
    154.8 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. 8.1

    Height:
    154.8 mm +21.9 mm versus Galaxy XCover 3
    Width:
    75.8 mm +5.7 mm versus Galaxy XCover 3
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

    Height:
    132.9 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +2 mm versus 8.1

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8.1

    180 g

    +26 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. 8.1

    Screen diagonal:
    6.18 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.3 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

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

8.1 has approximately 65.4% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

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. 8.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 8.1

    3500 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Galaxy XCover 3

  2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8.12. Galaxy XCover 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification8.1Galaxy XCover 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
  • 132.9 Х 70.1 Х 10 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 6.18" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Marvell Armada PXA1908
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification8.1Galaxy XCover 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.3 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 61.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 408 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Screen protection
  • NEG
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification8.1Galaxy XCover 3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification8.1Galaxy XCover 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Vivante GC7000
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177222
  • 10236
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification8.1Galaxy XCover 3
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 85 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification8.1Galaxy 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • WiFi 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
  • 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 8.1, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification8.1Galaxy XCover 3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification8.1Galaxy XCover 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as Samsung G388F