Samsung Galaxy Note 3 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: 14 g lighter

    Galaxy Note 3:
    168 g
    Galaxy XCover 3:
    154 g
  • Width

    Galaxy XCover 3: 9.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 3:
    79.2 mm
    Galaxy XCover 3:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy XCover 3: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 3:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy XCover 3:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 3: 1.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note 3:
    8.3 mm
    Galaxy XCover 3:
    10 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy XCover 3: 18.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note 3:
    151.2 mm
    Galaxy XCover 3:
    132.9 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Note 3:
    2013
    Galaxy XCover 3:
    2015

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. Galaxy Note 3

    Height:
    151.2 mm +18.3 mm versus Galaxy XCover 3
    Width:
    79.2 mm +9.1 mm versus Galaxy XCover 3
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

    Height:
    132.9 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy Note 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 3

    168 g

    +14 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. Galaxy Note 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

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

Galaxy Note 3 has approximately 55.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy XCover 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note 3Galaxy XCover 3
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 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. Galaxy Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. Galaxy Note 3

    3200 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy XCover 3

  2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 32. Galaxy XCover 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy XCover 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy XCover 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 132.9 Х 70.1 Х 10 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
  • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
  • Marvell Armada PXA1908
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy XCover 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy XCover 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 61.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy XCover 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy XCover 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy XCover 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy XCover 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005
  • N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330 N9005
  • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
  • Vivante GC7000
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35250
  • 10236
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 761
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1968
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2235
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 829
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy XCover 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy XCover 3
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Merlot Red
  • Rose Gold Black
  • Rose Gold White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 85 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy XCover 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy XCover 3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005
  • N9002
  • N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
  • 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 Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy XCover 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy XCover 3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy XCover 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Galaxy XCover 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature
  • humidity
  • gesture
  • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as Samsung G388F