Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 64 GB / 4 GB

The 2021 model has joined a small series of rugged Galaxy Xcover devices from the South Korean giant Samsung. First of all, the smartphone is designed for employees working in factories and in the field, who need a strong long-lived device to always stay in touch. It boasts a shock-resistant design, IP68 water resistance, and MIL-STD-810 rating, which means it will continue to work in the factory floor, in extreme heat or rain, withstand drops from up to 1.5 metres and immersion in more than a metre of water for more than 30 minutes.

In addition, the Glove Touch feature increases the sensitivity of the screen so that it recognizes taps even when wearing work gloves, and a special push-to-talk button allows you to instantly communicate with colleagues. If we evaluate the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 as a smartphone, its characteristics are quite modest. A small 5.3-inch display has a resolution of 1480x720 pixels and is surrounded on all sides by massive frames.

Inside, a proprietary Exynos 850 processor is installed in conjunction with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. There are only two cameras: 5-megapixel front and 16-megapixel main, while the LED flash on the back can be used as a flashlight. Also, do not forget about the NFC-chip and 3.5 mm headphone jack. The battery, although of small capacity — 3000 mAh, is removable: at any time, you can replace a dead battery with a new one. However you will have to buy it separately. Supports 15W fast charging. Like all rugged smartphones, the device turned out to be quite massive: its dimensions are 147.1x71.6x9.2 mm, but the weight is not too big — 172 g.