Sony Xperia U (ST25a) vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia U vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/31/2015 8:22 AM, updated: 11/10/2021 4:36 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 X Sony Xperia U (ST25a) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
LED

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

16Points Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F) Compare Sony Xperia U X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
PLS

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	vs	16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)40% Lighter	vs	154 grams (5.39 ounces)
+TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+480x854 pixels7% Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+280 PPI35% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	207 PPI
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core87% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+1.5GB LPDDR32 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)	vs	+8GB (5GB available)25% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
12 millimeters (0.47 inches)	vs	+10 millimeters (0.39 inches)20% Thinner
3.5"	vs	+4.5"29% Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 2MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	vs	+Android 5.0 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.0 Lollipop is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1320 mAh	vs	+2200 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

(back) 5MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+14 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Other model names	Sony Xperia U ST25, Sony Kumquat	Galaxy Xcover 3 G388F
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA	(Latin America), (Europe), South Africa, Iran, Israel, New Zealand, Pakistan
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	5/7/2012	4/1/2015
Depth	12 millimeters (0.47 inches)	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	54 x 112 millimeters (2.13 x 4.41 in)	70.1 x 132.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.23 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	154 grams (5.39 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	3.5" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~55.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels (16:9)	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	280 PPI	207 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
System version	Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 5.0 Lollipop
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Chipset	32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm)	64bit: Marvell Armada PXA1908 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP1	Vivante GC7000UL
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (4GB available)	8GB (5GB available) eMMC
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	14.4/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA600	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1320 mAh	2200 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	5.6 hours	10 hours
Standby	472 hours (19.7 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Exchangeable bottom caps: White, Black, Pink, Yellow • Sony Reality Display • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • xLoud • 3D surround sound • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Gray • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia U (ST25a)	Galaxy Xcover 3 (SM-G388F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.09W/kg (head), 0.93W/kg (body)	0.955W/kg (head), 1.012W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.62W/kg (head)	0.711W/kg (head), 0.394W/kg (body)