Samsung launched the Galaxy XCover Pro in 2020. Two years later, the company is now said to debut its successor dubbed as Galaxy XCover Pro 2. For those unaware, the Galaxy XCover series is Samsung’s rugged smartphone lineup targeted at field workers.

According to SamMobile, Samsung is working on a new rugged smartphone with model number SM-G736B. The publication suggests that this phone will go official as Galaxy XCover 2 with support for 5G connectivity.

If this is true, then the device will be the first-ever 5G smartphone in the Galaxy XCover lineup. All the models released so far, including last year’s Galaxy XCover 5, are limited to 4G LTE.

Unfortunately, nothing else is known about this phone. However, the publication suggests some features based on its predecessor.

First and foremost, the handset may arrive with a removable battery like other Galaxy XCover devices. Secondly, it could be based on Galaxy A53 as its predecessor shared so much with Galaxy A51.

Therefore, Samsung could equip the Galaxy XCover Pro 2 with its own Exynos 1280 SoC.  Finally, the handset might also be eligible for 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security updates.

What are your expectations of the Galaxy XCover Pro 2? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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Recently, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 rugged smartphone with SM-G525F model number was spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking platform with some of its key specs. Now the handset has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. With FCC (via. MySmartPrice) certification in tow, it appears that it will not take much time for the Galaxy XCover 5 to go official.

The FCC listing has revealed that the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 will carry support for 15W charging. Unfortunately, the listing has no information on the other specs of the device.

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The Geekbench listing of the phone had revealed that it would be powered by the Exynos 850 chipset. The upcoming Galaxy M12 is also speculated to arrive with the same chipset. The Geekbench appearance had further revealed that the device has 4 GB of RAM and it is loaded with Android 11 OS.

The Galaxy XCover 5 had appeared in the news for the first time back in November 2020. At that time, it was reported that its model number is SM-G501B. It was also speculated that the device carries support for 5G connectivity. However, it is now believed that the SM-G501B model number does not belong to the forthcoming XCover rugged phone. Since the new phone has Exynos 850 onboard, it will not support 5G connectivity.

The Galaxy XCover 5 is expected to replace the XCover Pro handset that went official in January 2020. The ruggedized phone came with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD FHD+ screen, Exynos 9611 chipset, 25-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual-camera system, a 13-megapixel selfie camera, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a 4,050mAh battery with 15W charging support. It was made available with a price tag of 499 euros in Europe.

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Recent reports have claimed that Samsung will be launching a new phone called Galaxy XCover Pro in the near future. The XCover lineup includes rugged smartphones with budget-friendly pricing. A fresh report on Winfuture.de has revealed the full specifications and pricing of the XCover Pro which indicates that its launch is close at hand.

Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro specifications

The Galaxy XCover Pro (SM-G715F model number) is an IP68 certified device with a thick polycarbonate chassis which safeguards it from dust, water and impacts. The thickness of the smartphone is around 10nmm and it weighs over 200 grams. The XCover Pro is blessed with a trendy punch-hole display of 6.3 inches. The LCD panel offers 20:9 aspect ratio and it produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Compared to other XCover series phone, the upcoming XCover Pro has slimmer bezels around the display.

The Exynos 9611 chipset that features a 2.0GHz octa-core processor powers the Galaxy XCover Pro. The SoC is supported by 4 GB of RAM. The native storage of the device is 64 GB. The publication has claimed that it is not clear whether the smartphone is equipped with a microSD card slot.

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The display punch-hole houses a 13-megapixel selfie camera. The rear side of the device features a vertical dual camera setup along with an LED flash. The setup includes a main lens of 25-megapixel and an 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor. The aperture sizes of these cameras are not known yet. The One UI 2.0 based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the smartphone.

The Galaxy XCover Pro comes with a user-replaceable battery of 4,020mAh capacity. With USB-C onboard, the smartphone is likely to carry support for rapid charging. The handset also features Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC. There is a “Push to Talk” button on the Galaxy XCover Pro for quick messages. The smartphone is equipped with a side-facing fingerprint sensor which is integrated with the power button.

Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro price

The exact pricing of the Galaxy XCover Pro is not known. However, it is expected to arrive in Europe with a pricing of under 500 euros. It is expected to hit the European markets by early February.

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