Cat S30 vs Samsung Galaxy XCover 3 Comparison and Differences
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Cat S30
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Samsung Galaxy XCover 3
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Cat S30 or Samsung Galaxy XCover 3 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Cat S30 | Samsung Galaxy XCover 3 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, September | 2015, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 141.9 x 72.7 x 13.3 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.86 in | 132.9 x 70.1 x 10 mm | 5.23 x 5.23 x 2.76 in | |
| Weight | 181 g | 6.38 oz | 154 g | 5.43 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Gray | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 936 h Talking time - Up to 18 h |
Talking time - Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 85 h |
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| Approximate price | 340 EUR | 220 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | PLS TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | ||
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 55.8 cm2 | 57.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 54.1% | 61.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 218 PPI | 207 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@60fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | - Marvell Armada PXA1908 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | Vivante GC7000 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - North America -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Global LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - North America |
-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) |
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| Speed | HSPA, 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 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
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
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1m for 1 hour) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m -MIL-STD-810G compliant |
- IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Samsung G388F |
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