Samsung Galaxy XCover 5

Display5.3" 720 x 1480 pixels
ChipsetExynos 850 (8 nm)
Main camera16MP
Battery3000 mAh
Galaxy XCover 5 product photo
4.8GoSolo score
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Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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, LTE

Launch

Announced
2021, March 04
Status
Available

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
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Durability
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) 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 14, One UI 6.1
Chipset
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
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
Type
eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

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

Selfie Camera

Module
5 MP, f/2.2

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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
15W wired

Misc

Colors
Black
Models
SM-G525F, SM-G525F/DS, SM-G525N
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
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durability
IP68, MIL-STD-810H ratedSurvives submersion to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes and meets military drop/shock standards, so it handles job sites, outdoor work, and accidental water contact without breaking.
battery
3000 mAh, about 1 day light useYou'll get roughly 12 to 16 hours on a single charge with light messaging and calling, though video or gaming drains it by evening.
display
5.3 inch, 311 ppi, 720p LCDText and icons are sharp enough for reading at arm's length, but the 720p resolution means you'll see individual pixels in detailed photos or fine print.
charging
15W wired, roughly 2 to 2.5 hoursUSB Type-C charging takes about 2 to 2.5 hours from zero to full, and you can swap the removable battery if you have a spare on hand.
performance
Exynos 850, entry-level web and appsThe octa-core Cortex-A55 chipset handles email, maps, and web browsing smoothly, but will stutter on demanding games or heavy multitasking.
camera
16MP main f/1.8, daylight shootingThe aperture and phase-detect autofocus work well in bright outdoor light, but 1080p video and the 5MP front camera are basic for video calls or low-light scenes.

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