In 2017, Samsung had launched a budget-friendly rugged smartphone called Galaxy XCover 4 that had received good reception from the audience. The South Korean company has now officially its successor with Galaxy XCover 4s moniker. Like the predecessor model, the XCover 4s is a rugged smartphone that sports a similar design. However, it has arrived with slightly upgraded specs.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s rugged smartphone rear shell is coated with durable rubber. It protects the device from impact. It is an IP68 certified dustproof and water-resistant phone. The MIL-STD 810G certification ensures that the device can withstand harsh climatic conditions. The device weighs 172 grams and its thickness is 9.7 inches. Below the display of the phone, there are three physical buttons for accessing home, back and recent apps.
The Galaxy XCover 4s is fitted with a 5-inch display that offers HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio. The Exynos 7885 chipset that features an octa-core processor that works at 1.6 GHz is present under the hood of the device along with 3 GB of RAM. The native storage of the device is 32 GB and it comes with a microSD card slot for more storage.
The rear side of the Galaxy XCover 4s features a 13-megapixel camera with f/1.7 aperture. It is accompanied by an LED flash. The smartphone comes with AI scene optimization features for better photography experience. For shooting selfie snaps, the XCover 4s features an f/2.2 aperture 5-megapixel front camera. There is a screen flash that can be used for capturing brighter selfies in dim-light conditions.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s a 2,800mAh battery onboard which can be charged through USB-C. The handset offers Android 9 Pie OS out of the box experience. There is a XCover key on the left edge of the device. It can be configured by the user to launch a preferred app or function.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s Price and Release Date
The South Korean company will be releasing the Galaxy XCover 4s smartphone in limited markets. It will be available in Italy for 299 euros from next month.
