Samsung Galaxy Xcover series

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Samsung Galaxy Xcover series
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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro Built to br Rugged.jpg
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro, the most recent rugged model.
Developer Samsung Electronics
Product family Samsung Galaxy
Type Smartphones
Tablet computers (Galaxy Tab Active)
Release dateAugust 1, 2011;14 years ago (2011-08-01)
Operating system Android
Input Touchscreen
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy S Active (2013-2017)
Logo used before 2016 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2011 logo.png
Logo used before 2016

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover series is a line of rugged (per MIL-STD-810) "business" phones, which have low-end specifications but with stronger build quality and durability. The devices also feature removable batteries and the "No battery" mode (i.e., can operate powered via the USB cable with the battery removed). [1] [2] [3] This series is a line of devices that are intended for work purposes. It features both phones and tablets with reinforced structures for harsher conditions. They also contain features marketed for business use. These devices contain lower specifications, not aimed at personal use. [3]

Contents

Galaxy Xcover series release timeline
2011 Samsung Galaxy Xcover
2012
2013 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
2014
2015 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3
2016 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 Value Edition
2017 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
2018
2019 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s
Samsung Galaxy Xcover FieldPro
2020 Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
2021 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
2022 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
2023
2024 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
2025 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro

Smartphones

Legend:  Unsupported  Security only  Supported  Upcoming

Samsung Galaxy Xcover

ModelsXcover [4]
Support StatusUnsupported
DatesAnnouncedAugust 2011
ReleasedOctober 2011
OSInitial TouchWiz 4.0
Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Latest
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height121.5 (4.78)
Width65.9 (2.59)
Depth12 (0.47)
Weight

g (lb)

100 (3.53)
DisplaySize3.65 in (397 mm)
Resolution320 x 480
TypePLS LCD
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass
CameraFront CameraNo
Rear Camera3.15 MP
RAM150MB
Storage512MB
BatteryCapacity (mAh)1500
RemovableYes
Fast ChargingNo

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2

ModelsXcover 2 [5]
Support StatusUnsupported
DatesAnnouncedJanuary 2013
ReleasedMarch 2013
OSIntitalTouchWiz Nature UX
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Latest
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height130.5 (5.14)
Width67.7 (2.67)
Depth12 (0.47)
Weight

g (lb)

148.5 (5.22)
DisplaySize4.0 in (455 mm)
Resolution480 x 800
TypeTFT
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass
CameraFront CameraVGA
Rear Camera5 MP
RAM1GB
Storage4GB
BatteryCapacity (mAh)1700
RemovableYes
Fast ChargingNo

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3

ModelsXcover 3 [6] Xcover 3 VE [7]
Support StatusUnsupported
DatesAnnouncedMarch 2015April 2016
ReleasedApril 2015
OSIntital TouchWiz Nature UX 3.0
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
TouchWiz Hero UX
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
LatestTouchWiz Noble UX
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height132.9 (5.23)
Width70.1 (2.76)
Depth10 (0.39)
Weight

g (lb)

154 (5.43)
DisplaySize4.5 in (576 mm)
Resolution480 x 800
TypePLS LCD
CameraFront Camera2 MP
Rear Camera5 MP
RAM1.5GB
Storage8GB
ProcessorMarvell
Armada PXA1908
Samsung
Exynos 3475 Quad
BatteryCapacity (mAh)2200
RemovableYes
Fast ChargingNo

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4

ModelsXcover 4 [8] Xcover 4s [9]
Support StatusUnupported
DatesAnnouncedMarch 2017June 2019
ReleasedApril 2017July 2019
OSIntital Samsung Experience 8.0
Android 7.0 Nougat
One UI 1.1
Android 9.0 Pie
LatestOne UI 1.0
Android 9.0 Pie
One UI 3.1
Android 11
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height146.2 (5.76)
Width73.3 (2.89)
Depth9.7 (0.38)
Weight

g (lb)

172 (6.07)
DisplaySize5.0 in (689 mm)
Resolution720 x 1280
TypeIPS LCDPLS LCD
CameraFront Camera5 MP
Rear Camera13 MP16 MP
RAM2GB3GB
Storage16GB32GB
ProcessorSamsung
Exynos 7570 Quad
Samsung
Exynos 7885
BatteryCapacity (mAh)2800
RemovableYes
Fast ChargingNo

Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro/FieldPro

ModelsXcover FieldPro [10] Xcover Pro [11]
Support StatusUnsupported
DatesAnnouncedOctober, 2019January, 2020
ReleasedApril 6, 2020
OSIntital Samsung Experience 9.5
Android 8.0 Oreo
One UI 2.0
Android 10
LatestOne UI 5.1
Android 13
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height158.5 (6.24)159.9 (6.30)
Width80.7 (3.18)76.7 (3.02)
Depth14.2 (0.56)10 (0.39)
Weight

g (lb)

256 (9.03)218 (7.69)
DisplaySize5.1 in (717 mm)6.3 in (974 mm)
Resolution1440 x 25601080 x 2340
TypeIPS LCD
ProtectionNoCorning Gorilla Glass 5
CameraFront Camera8 MP13 MP
Rear Camera12 MP25 MP
RAM4GB
Storage64GB
ProcessorSamsung
Exynos 9810
Samsung
Exynos 9611
BatteryCapacity (mAh)45004050
RemovableYes
Fast ChargingNo15W

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5

ModelsXcover 5 [12]
Support StatusSecurity only
DatesAnnouncedMarch 4, 2021
ReleasedMarch 12, 2021
OSIntital One UI 3.1
Android 11
LatestOne UI 6.1
Android 14
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height147.1 (5.79)
Width71.6 (2.82)
Depth9.2 (0.36)
Weight

g (lb)

172 (6.07)
DisplaySize5.3 in (713 mm)
Resolution720 x 1480
TypePLS LCD
CameraFront Camera5 MP
Rear Camera16 MP
RAM4GB
Storage64GB
ProcessorSamsung
Exynos 850
BatteryCapacity (mAh)3000
RemovableYes
Fast Charging15W

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro

ModelsXcover 6 Pro [13]
Support StatusSupported
DatesAnnouncedJune 29, 2022
ReleasedJuly 13, 2022
OSIntital One UI 4.1
Android 12
LatestOne UI 8.5
Android 16
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height168.8 (6.65)
Width79.9 (3.15)
Depth9.9 (0.39)
Weight

g (lb)

235 (8.29)
DisplaySize6.6 in (1049 mm)
Resolution1080 x 2408
TypePLS LCD
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
CameraFront Camera13 MP
Rear Camera50 MP
RAM4GB

6GB

Storage64GB

128GB

ProcessorMediatek
Dimensity 6100+
BatteryCapacity (mAh)4050
RemovableYes
Fast Charging15W

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7

ModelsXcover 7 [14] Xcover 7 Pro [15]
Support StatusSupported
DatesAnnouncedJanuary 10, 2024April 14, 2025
ReleasedJanuary 23, 2024May 7, 2025
OSIntital One UI 6.0
Android 14
One UI 7.0
Android 15
LatestOne UI 8.5
Android 16
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height169 (6.65)168.6 (6.64)
Width80.1 (3.15)79.9 (3.15)
Depth10.2 (0.40)
Weight

g (lb)

240 (8.47)
DisplaySize6.6 in (1049 mm)
Resolution1080 x 2408
TypePLS LCD
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Mohs level 5

CameraFront Camera5 MP13 MP
Rear Camera50 MP
RAM4GB

6GB

6GB

8GB

Storage64GB

128GB

128GB

256GB

ProcessorMediatek
Dimensity 6100+
Qualcomm
SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
BatteryCapacity (mAh)40504350
RemovableYes
Fast Charging15W

Tablets

In September 2014, Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab Active series, a Galaxy Xcover series tablet counterpart, later in December 2014, Samsung released that series. all of the models are rugged and featuring S Pen. since 2022, the Tab Active series models being released along with the Xcover series models.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active

ModelsTab Active [16] Tab Active LTE [17]
Support StatusUnsupported
DatesAnnouncedSeptember 2014
ReleasedDecember 2014
OSIntital TouchWiz Nature UX 3.0
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
TouchWiz Nature UX 3.0
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
LatestTouchWiz Noble UX
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height213.1 (8.39)
Width126.2 (4.97)
Depth9.7 (0.38)
Weight

g (lb)

393 (13.86)
DisplaySize8.0 in (1856 mm)
Resolution800 x 1280
TypeLCD
CameraFront Camera1.2 MP
Rear Camera3.15 MP
RAM1.5GB
Storage16GB
ProcessorQualcomm
Snapdragon 400
BatteryCapacity (mAh)4450
RemovableYes
Fast ChargingNo
DeXNo

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2

ModelsTab Active 2 [18]
Support StatusUnsupported
DatesAnnouncedOctober 2017
ReleasedNovember 2017
OSIntital Samsung Experience 8.5
Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Latest One UI 1.1
Android 9.0 Pie
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height127.6 (5.02)
Width214.7 (8.45)
Depth9.9 (0.39)
Weight

g (lb)

415 (14.64, Wi-Fi version)

419 (14.64, LTE version)

DisplaySize8.0 in (1856 mm)
Resolution800 x 1280
TypeLCD
CameraFront Camera5 MP
Rear Camera8 MP
RAM2GB
Storage16GB
ProcessorSamsung
Exynos 7870 Octa
BatteryCapacity (mAh)4450
RemovableYes
Fast ChargingNo
DeXNo

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro

ModelsTab Active Pro [19]
Support StatusUnsupported
DatesAnnouncedSeptember 2019
ReleasedOctober 2019
OSIntital One UI 1.5
Android 9.0 Pie
LatestOne UI 3.1
Android 11
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height243.5 (9.59)
Width170.2 (6.70)
Depth9.9 (0.39)
Weight

g (lb)

653 (1.44)
DisplaySize10.1 in (2958 mm)
Resolution480 x 800
TypeLCD, 550 nits
CameraFront Camera8 MP
Rear Camera13 MP
RAM4GB
Storage64GB
ProcessorQualcomm
SDM670 Snapdragon 670
BatteryCapacity (mAh)7600
RemovableYes
Fast Charging15W
DeXYes

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3

ModelsTab Active 3 [20]
Support StatusUnsupported
DatesAnnouncedSeptember 28, 2020
Released
OSIntital One UI 2.5
Android 10
LatestOne UI 5.1.1
Android 13
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height213.8 (8.42)
Width126.8 (4.99)
Depth9.9 (0.39)
Weight

g (lb)

426 (15.03, Wi-Fi version)

429 (15.03, LTE version)

DisplaySize8.0 in (1856 mm)
Resolution1200 x 1920
TypePLS LCD
CameraFront Camera5 MP
Rear Camera13 MP
RAM4GB
Storage64GB

128GB

ProcessorSamsung
Exynos 9810
BatteryCapacity (mAh)5050
RemovableYes
Fast Charging15W
DeXYes

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro

ModelsTab Active 4 Pro [21]
Support StatusSecurity only
DatesAnnouncedAugust 31, 2022
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2022
OSIntital One UI 4.1
Android 12
LatestOne UI 7.0
Android 15
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height242.9 (9.56)
Width170.2 (6.70)
Depth10.2 (0.40)
Weight

g (lb)

674 (1.49)
DisplaySize10.1 in (2958 mm)
Resolution1920 x 1200
TypeTFT LCD
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
CameraFront Camera8 MP
Rear Camera13 MP
RAM4GB

6GB

Storage64GB

128GB

ProcessorQualcomm
SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
BatteryCapacity (mAh)7600
RemovableYes
Fast ChargingUnknown
DeXYes

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5

ModelsTab Active 5 [22] Tab Active 5 Pro [23]
Support StatusSupported
DatesAnnouncedJanuary 10, 2024April 14, 2025
ReleasedJanuary 23, 2024May 7, 2025
OSIntitalOne UI 6.0
Android 14
One UI 7.0
Android 15
LatestOne UI 8.5
Android 16
Dimensions

mm (in)

Height213.8 (8.42)242.9 (9.56)
Width126.8 (4.99)170.2 (6.70)
Depth10.1 (0.40)10.2 (0.40)
Weight

g (lb)

433 (15.27)680 (1.50)

683 (1.50)

DisplaySize8.0 in (1856 mm)10.1 in (2958 mm)
Resolution1920 x 1200
TypePLS LCD
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Mohs level 5

CameraFront Camera5 MP8 MP
Rear Camera13 MP12 MP
RAM6GB

8GB

Storage128GB

256GB

ProcessorSamsung
Exynos 1380
Qualcomm
SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
BatteryCapacity (mAh)505010100
RemovableYes
Fast ChargingUnknown
DeXYes

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