Lower mid-range · 2016

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 G389F

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Extras Rugged build
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

4.5″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 800 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
4.5"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 × 800 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-T720
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
10,000
CPU
4-core, 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
Cortex A53

Software & updates

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

5 MP main · 2 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
5 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Main sensor
Omnivision
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
720p @ 30 fps

Battery

2200 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2200 mAh
Removable
Yes

Memory

5 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
5 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
8 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Micro-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

154 g · 10.0 mm · IP67
Built to last
Height
132.9 mm
Width
70.1 mm
Thickness
10.0 mm
Weight
154 g
IP rating
IP67
Water resistant

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 480 × 800 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
10k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 2 MP vs 7 MP selfie
Heavier in hand
154 g vs 138 g
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 32 GB baseline
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 480 × 800 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · 4.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
10k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
2,200 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 32 GB baseline

Where to buy

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