Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 was announced in 2021, March 04 With 5.3 inches, 71.3 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio) PLS LCD, Powered by Exynos 850 (8nm) and running Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A

Launch

  • Announced: 2021, March 04
  • Status: Available. Released 2021, March 12

Body

  • Dimensions: 147.1 x 71.6 x 9.2 mm (5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 in)
  • Weight: 172 g (6.07 oz)
  • SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Note: IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins), MIL-STD-810H compliant

Display

  • Type: PLS LCD
  • Size: 5.3 inches, 71.3 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~311 ppi density)

Platform

  • OS: Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
  • Chipset: Exynos 850 (8nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • GPU: Mali-G52

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM
  • Note: eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

  • Single: 16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
  • Features: Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 5 MP, f/2.2
  • Video:

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: Unspecified
  • USB: USB Type-C 2.0, charging connector pins

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
  • Charging: Fast battery charging 15W

Misc

  • Colors: Black
  • Models: SM-G525F, SM-G525F/DS
  • SAR EU: 0.70 W/kg (head)     1.27 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: C$ 535.96 / £ 179.99 / € 235.00