Samsung announces Galaxy S23 and Galaxy XCover6 Pro Tactical Edition smartphones

21 September 2023
They are aimed at military operators and people with a similar job profile.

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  • 23 Oct 2023

Thanks for a larger battery then the regular s23 for this, Sammy.
Not! Speaking of not, in all seriousness, @ Samsung: why haven't you increased battery capacity n this verus the vanilla s23?

    El Capitan, 21 Sep 2023Don't know but if you want to transport and hide sensi... moreUsing a MicroSD/SDXC card would be dumb to transport any military data! Encryption level supported on those devices is weak at best.

      404, 23 Sep 2023Low specs? I don't think 778G is "low enough"... more778G is still more than powerful enough for everday use. However, I do think there should be an 8GB RAM version of it. I can live with 128GB internal storage since it has microSD card slot, but 6GB RAM isn't that enough.

        I rather see Samsung bring back the S Active line. Samsung made a huge mistake of limiting the XCover line to business and enterprise customers only. I see lots of Samsung fans who deeply want the current XCover6 Pro but with S23+/S23 Ultra hardware.

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          • txE
          • 23 Sep 2023

          Zendroid, 23 Sep 2023Try to look at the active models, when they were a thing. T... moreFair enuff

            404, 23 Sep 2023Low specs? I don't think 778G is "low enough"... moreTry to look at the active models, when they were a thing. Then look at the flagship released at the same time.

            The newest xcover costs the same as the s22 here. But with worse hardware.

            Comparing the price to the specs, you will understand.

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              • txE
              • 23 Sep 2023

              Zendroid, 22 Sep 2023I wish they removed the low end xcover and gave the active ... moreLow specs? I don't think 778G is "low enough" for the specific-functionality of this kind of phone.

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                • txE
                • 23 Sep 2023

                yalim, 22 Sep 2023I would expect a midrange spec for that purpose for better ... moreThe 8 Gen 2 is already efficient enough, but I just expected for a bigger battery considering S23 battery is not user-replaceable. Also, I don't think there will be much bloats in this specific-functionality kind of smartphone.

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                  • txE
                  • 23 Sep 2023

                  Anonymous, 21 Sep 2023what about s23 ultra tactical edition, dear samsung? a sold... more"a soldier on the battlefield" needs some light and practical device, not some 6.8 inch tall device with heavy 234g weight.

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                    • txE
                    • 23 Sep 2023

                    Anonymous, 21 Sep 2023No headphone jack and microSD and removable battery yet &qu... moreXCover 6 Pro has both of them btw.

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                      • raQ
                      • 23 Sep 2023

                      Hmmm...it would be more amazing if the phone is also bulletproof including the screen & have a satellite connection so the soldiers can still taken a selfie & updates their social media also who know there's gonna be more livestream from their mission...but I hope they still more focus on their mission for their own life...

                        I would like to buy this phone, and the outfit that comes with it.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 22 Sep 2023

                          Anonymous, 22 Sep 2023Why doesn't it have a larger/more powerful battery?We use external batteries. The phone can also be powered with PRC radios.

                            The Active series is back... well, kind of.

                              good !
                              i hope they will add the FM radio and IR and NFC and night cam and heat cam !

                                I wish they removed the low end xcover and gave the active model to the global market! Xcover is a total joke on the active people. High price, extremely low specs.!

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 22 Sep 2023

                                  Why doesn't it have a larger/more powerful battery?

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                                    • ndi
                                    • 22 Sep 2023

                                    and it still has a selfie cam. for those epic selfies with torture victims, right?

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                                      • 22 Sep 2023

                                      Why post it when its not up for sale to public.

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                                        • mu4
                                        • 22 Sep 2023

                                        I would expect a midrange spec for that purpose for better battery life,fewer multimedia features and lower cost. looks like US army had no budget constraints and wanted the best of everything!