Samsung unveiled their latest rugged smartphone, Galaxy XCover 5 today and you won’t have to wait too long to get it. Irish customers will be able to pick XCover 5 up from 12th of March on Three, Vodafone and Eir.
Tough Cookie
XCover 5 is built to military standard certification (MIL-STD 810H). The device features enhanced shock absorption that enables it to withstand drops of up to 1.5 meters.
XCover 5’s IP68-rated dust and water resistance means it can be submerged in over a metre of water for 30 minutes with complete protection against dust. Those who work gloved can still use Galaxy XCover 5 with its Glove Touch feature.
Low Mid-Range and Focused on Function
Coming in at €379, Galaxy XCover 5 errs on the side of affordable when it comes to specs. The octa-core Exynos 850 and 4GB of RAM will certainly handle the everyday stuff. A 3,000mAh battery should cover a whole work day. Should you need to charge it, you can do so quickly via an 11W USB charging port or via the handy POGO pins astride the USB port – perfect for vehicle-mounted charging docks
Professionals and tradespeople will be glad to know that Galaxy XCover 5 comes with integrated business-mobility solutions enabled by Samsung’s tech partners. These include being able to use the device as a walkie-talkie using Microsoft Teams or use it as a barcode scanner.
Galaxy XCover 5 features a side-mounted hotkey can be used for any app or widget including using it as a PTT button for that aforementioned walkie-talkie feature.
Specifications
| Dimensions: | 147.1 x 71.6 x 9.2mm |
| Display: | 5.3” HD+ TFT (Full Front) |
| Chipset: | Exynos850 (Octa 2.0GHz) |
| Memory: | 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage |
| Camera: | (Main) 16M AF (F1.8)(Front) 5M FF (F2.2) |
| Battery: | 3,000mAh Removable (15W Fast charging support) |
| OS: | Android 11 |
| SIM: | Dual SIM or Single SIM**SIM support type varies by market. |
| Ruggedisation: | IP68 Water and Dust Resistance MIL-STD810H certified |
| Sensor: | Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, Light, Gyro |
| Biometric Security: | Face recognition |
| Hot Keys: | One programmable key |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 is available from 12th March 2021 from Eir, Three and Vodafone at an RRP of €379
