Today, Samsung launched the next generation rugged smartphone namely the Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, which is a three-type proof phone which is now available for purchase worldwide. By the way, we’re talking about Samsung’s first durable smartphone that supports 5G, as well as Wi-Fi 6E.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro Highlights
The XCover 6 Pro has two programmable buttons that can be personalized. The device can also be used as a walkie-talkie via push-to-talk. At 168.8 x 79.9 x 9.9 mm, the Xcover 6 Pro is not much larger than a smartphone with conventional housing.
The XCover 6 Pro comes with a 6.6-inch screen that supports a frame rate of 120 Hz. Samsung specifies the resolution as Full HD, and the TFT display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G chipset that comes with 6 nm architecture; It houses a 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Kryo 670), three 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78, and four 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 cores, as well as the Adreno 642L graphics unit.
There is only one option on the device, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. However, if users wish, they can increase their storage up to 1TB thanks to microSD support.
The housing of the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro is protected against shocks, temperature fluctuations, and other environmental influences according to MIL-STD-810H. In addition, the smartphone is protected against water and dust according to IP68. Samsung markets the device as a smartphone for companies, for example, it is intended for outdoor use.
A dual camera is installed on the back, the main camera of which uses a 50MP sensor. It is supported by a super wide-angle camera with 8MP. The front camera has 13MP.
What makes this phone stand out is its removable battery design. This simply means that users can swap out its 4050mAh battery at any time when it runs out. Therefore, they can replace it with another one. The machine also supports the POGO charging function, which can charge multiple accessories at the same time.
The XCover 6 Pro ships with Android 12. Samsung promises version upgrades for at least four years, and the smartphone should receive security updates for at least five years (from the market launch). The Xcover 6 Pro supports Samsung DeX, so it can be connected to a display and used with a desktop-user interface.
Availability and price
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro costs €600 in Germany and will be available in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East starting this month. Later, the phone will land in more regions.
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