In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s and Fairphone 3+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G398FN/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Touch | |
| Height | 146.2 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3+ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Width | 73.3 mm | 71.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s has greater width than Fairphone 3+. |
| Depth | 9.7 mm | 9.83 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Weight | 172 g | 189 g | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Body Colour | Black | Black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.307 W/kg (body), 0.905 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | LED flashlight | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | PLS TFT | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.65" | Fairphone 3+ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 3+ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 427 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Processor Number | 7884 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Fairphone 3+ has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Fairphone 3+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s | Fairphone 3+ |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Fairphone 3+ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 3+ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| User Memory | 22 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s | Fairphone 3+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.79 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 8x | Fairphone 3+ has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Fairphone 3+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2800 mAh | 3040 mAh | Fairphone 3+ has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1200 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3+. |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, software updates E-FOTA (Enterprise Firmware Over-the-Air), Samsung Knox Configure | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Mini screwdriver | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
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