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It carries the Samsung Galaxy title and runs OneUI, and but, is drastically totally different from different Samsung smartphones we’ve reviewed so far. The Galaxy XCover7 is a wierd beast, and doesn’t conform to the traditional worth vs spec ratios. However then once more, it’s not a standard telephone. As an alternative of specializing in the same old elements like efficiency, digicam high quality and so forth, it goes after sturdiness, reliability, longevity and manageability.
As an enterprise-grade telephone, and a rugged one at that, the Galaxy XCover7 shouldn’t be judged by its cowl… so to talk. Let’s dive just a little deeper and get inside its rugged exterior.
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy XCover7 is a handset designed for enterprise utilization and focuses on elements meant to cater to companies. It could possibly’t be in contrast with client smartphones, no less than when it comes to the same old specs, however that mentioned, stands out when it comes to sturdiness and manageability, providing a bunch of options that ought to turn out to be useful in particular situations and use instances.
Enterprise options
Earlier than I get to the same old elements of the telephone, it’s necessary to get a gist of the enterprise-oriented options on supply right here:
- For one, the XCover7 is designed to resist tough use – due to options like military-grade ruggedness, a tricky outer shell, IP68 score, Gorilla Glass Victus layer on the display screen.
- There’s a programmable key on the facet, which might configured to run any app of your alternative. Not simply that, it may possibly even be used for walkie-talkie communications (by say employees in eating places or giant warehouses), scan barcodes (helpful for these working in logistics) and so forth.
- Loud quantity output at max ranges might be helpful in noisy environments comparable to factories and development websites.
- The telephone has a few pogo-pin connectors on the backside. Utilizing the 5-slot POGO charger accent (offered individually), a number of handsets might be charged collectively conveniently in a single go.
- Due to the detachable battery, telephone utilization can proceed unhindered throughout a number of shifts. Moreover, if the telephone is related to a charger, it may possibly keep on for a couple of seconds even when the battery is eliminated, permitting you to pop-in one other battery with out interrupting utilization.
- The Samsung Knox Vault guarantees to guard important data in separate tamper-resistant {hardware}. Plus. Samsung additionally guarantees constant OS and safety updates for the XCover7, giving system admins peace of thoughts concerning safety and manageability.
- Samsung features a 1-year subscription to its Knox Suite without spending a dime together with the telephone and presents a 50 p.c low cost for the second yr.
Design and show
Whereas I’m certain that’s not the place the “cowl” in its moniker comes from, the handset appears to be like prefer it’s inside a canopy as quickly as you pull it out of its field. I’m instructed the telephone might be had in any color, so long as it’s black. In all seriousness although, black is kind of apt for a telephone like this. Seemingly constructed like a tank, it encompasses a thick outer shell with a sample on the again, lending it a great grip, in addition to making it look fairly fascinating. The edges have appropriately-placed ridges for added grip too. The orange-accented digicam ring stands out… and do observe, there’s only a solitary snapper on supply right here.
The identical brilliant orange accent may also be discovered on a big key positioned on the left backbone, and this can be a programmable button that may principally do what you need it do. The location of ports and controls is pretty typical in any other case, with a 3.5mm headset socket marking its presence on the highest. The feathers within the XCover7’s richly adorned cap embody an IP68 score, examined to resist drops as much as 1.5m, Gorilla Glass Victus layer on the show, and adherence to MIL-STD-810H requirements for some military-grade peace of thoughts. And marvel of wonders, the rear panel can really be pried open to disclose the SIM slots and detachable battery. Now I don’t recall the final time I wrote the phrases “detachable” and “battery” collectively in a sentence, there’s a technique to the insanity, and I’ll get to that in a bit.
The 6.6-inch, FHD+ show is definitely of the TFT selection and may go as much as 600 nits when it comes to peak brightness. Whereas it may possibly’t match consumer-grade gadgets (it bears 60Hz refresh fee and has thick bezels), it does the job and encompasses a toggle that will increase the contact sensitivity so you need to use it with work gloves, and when the display screen is moist. The water drop-style notch for the entrance digicam feels a tad dated, however do remember that this telephone isn’t actually meant for the overall lots.
Cameras
On supply is a solitary 50MP snapper on the rear, whereas a 5MP digicam is positioned within the waterdrop notch on the entrance. Let’s simply say that the XCover7’s cameras gained’t win any images awards, however it’s best to remember that they serve a much bigger objective than simply capturing reminiscences. Given the telephone’s meant audience, the XCover7’s main digicam is extra seemingly for use for barcode scanning than taking pictures sunsets (for instance), whereas the entrance digicam may very well be extra apt for person authentication than selfies.
The taking pictures modes on supply embody commonplace ones like sluggish mo, hyperlapse, panorama, professional, evening, and portrait and so forth. There’s additionally a enjoyable mode that gives Snapchat-style face filters, although to inform you the reality, utilization is likely to be restricted (apart from some lunchtime shenanigans) given the audience.
Picture high quality is fairly good, particularly in daylight. Photographs captured in low gentle are additionally fairly usable and present ample element, although I believe gentle flares might have been dealt with higher. Selfies present a good bit of pores and skin smoothening, however that aside, supply respectable picture high quality. Greater than requiring enchancment in picture high quality, I believe the Galaxy XCover7 might do with some versatility, comparable to what a further ultrawide sensor can present, for instance. However then once more, one thing like that may not be tremendous helpful in enterprise utilization.
Software program, efficiency and battery
Software program-wise, the XCover7 runs One UI 6 over Android 14. There’s the same old assortment of apps from Google, Samsung and Microsoft. Most of them might be uninstalled should you don’t have any use for them although. Ecosystem options like those enabled by signing into your Samsung account (together with cloud-based options, app continuity and so forth) are all there.
A MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC handles efficiency, together with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. These are modest specs and gained’t set any efficiency charts on fireplace. Nonetheless, the XCover7 works easily and doesn’t present indicators of lag, with common, day-to-day utilization no less than. It is best to hold your expectations in examine whereas operating heavy apps although.
The 4,050mAh battery feels a tad underwhelming too, however delivers good battery life general. It logged a run time of virtually 14 hours on the PC Mark battery check. The 15W charging speeds are fairly sluggish although, and Samsung has neglected the charger from the field as common. On the constructive facet, you do get an choice to restrict the cost ranges to 85 p.c for higher battery well being.
Consistent with the general businessy theme of the handset, a couple of frills we’re normally accustomed to have been performed away with. For example, the telephone misses out on stereo audio system and depends on a single speaker for audio output. The shortage of a fingerprint scanner does really feel a bit odd although, since safety is meant to be an necessary side for a smartphone, and much more so on this case because it’s an enterprise telephone.
Last verdict
The Galaxy XCover7 is priced round Rs 27,500 and is out there to enterprises and through worker buy packages. Value stating that the score right here is merely indicative because the handset can’t be in contrast instantly with different smartphones. If you happen to contemplate it only for its worth and specs, it may possibly hardly match as much as client telephones. Nonetheless, it’s not meant for everybody and is a distinct segment system. For the area of interest it’s imagined to cater to although, it appears to tick most bins, standing out in elements like construct high quality, manageability and options just like the customisable key.
Editor’s score: 7.5 / 10
Causes to purchase:
- The military-grade ruggedness, IP68 score and Gorilla Glass Victus add to the stable construct.
- The enterprise and manageability options look extremely helpful.
- The efficiency is respectable and so is the battery life.
Causes to not purchase:
- The show is restricted to 60Hz and has large bezels.
- The charging speeds are sluggish.
- There’s no fingerprint scanner.
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