Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro
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- ProEtContra
- S7x
- 28 Jul 2021
I got this phone from a Company. I used MI8, Galaxy S8 and S5 previously. To be honest, Xcover cant be compared with Galaxy S. It is slower, the screen is worse, the camera is mediocre at best. Battery is OK, nothing more.
But Xcover is still a decent phone. It will do most of the things quickly and you do not need to worry about splashes, falling down etc. It is really robust, but in size that fits the pocket.
The Shortcut keys are very useful and easy to customize.
So, all in all, if you need a though phone that is a bit slow-go with it. Otherwise, buy a Galaxy or Xioami in this price range.
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- John2213
- vG4
- 23 Jul 2021
Dee, 08 Jul 2021Recently got SM-G715U1. Made the update ASAP, but lost th... moreDid you try removing the memory card and see if both sims are working ?
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- Dee
- Hk5
- 08 Jul 2021
Recently got SM-G715U1. Made the update ASAP, but lost the dual SIM feature when I plugged in 2 nano SIMs + 64Gb microSDXC. Is there a fix to this cause I really need the 2nd SIM to function.
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- Zakalwe
- 0AD
- 19 Jun 2021
Shimizu Megumi, 18 Jun 2021In my country this phone is overpriced, 450 euro.
The batt... moreI guess it depends on the country. In my place the original Samsung battery is readily available for less than €25. I could easily find it available in some other EU-countries, too, but sometimes costing more (€40 was the highest I found).
The screen is IPS. There was some early Samsung promo material that mistakenly had it as AMOLED, but the official Samsung specs and reviews have it as TFT/IPS, and that is quite obviously the truth if you hold one in person.
Speaking of which, have you actually used one? The phone is smooth and responsive, fear of bloatware is misplaced. While not a high-end phone regarding benchmarks, its performance is more than adequate, and it offers a number of features that are almost unique nowadays. Depending on the user priorities it is a bargain, or even almost the only phone worthy of serious consideration.
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- Shimizu Megumi
- 6mM
- 18 Jun 2021
In my country this phone is overpriced, 450 euro.
The battery for it is 50 euro, except that there is a shortage and you cant buy it anywhere, you need to order from abroad using various services.
Also the screen isnt IPS but Amoled.
Anyway the removable battery doesnt mean much if you cant even buy it, all sellers asked and they are out of stock cant even order it.
Maybe you can get one from ebay, but please understand that 450 euro phone is just too expensive for removable battery to worth it, with this specifications, also samsung very resource intensive, and this hardware will feel even less with samsung bloatware
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- FenCPH
- ntQ
- 07 Jun 2021
YUKI93, 07 Jun 2021"Dont wast your time & money on any Samsung, espec... moreAnother costumer who also disagrees is Wal-Mart.
They used their money instead of their mouth.
Unlike a lot of noobs. 🙄
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- HjD
- 07 Jun 2021
Geoa, 20 May 2021Samsung does not make good rugged phones, all 5 active phon... more"Dont wast your time & money on any Samsung, especially if you need a durable phone, go with Sonim, Kyocera, Cat, Doogee, Ulefone or Blackview. They all make real rugged phones for much less money."
Mrwhosetheboss disagree with you. -> https://youtu.be/J1sIZguHwp0
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- Zakalwe
- 0AD
- 20 May 2021
Geoa, 20 May 2021Samsung does not make good rugged phones, all 5 active phon... moreWhy did you get so many Samsung Actives if you had problems with all of them? And how did the S7 have problems with rain if you never got it wet?
Anyway, I agree on the lack of warranty against liquid damage, unfortunately an all too common policy. I see Sonim covers it as long as the IP-rating conditions were not exceeded - any idea how this works in practice, who has the burden of proof?
The XP8 is a phone I considered in the past, but its user reviews are often negative, mostly about glitchy software. It also costs more than Samsung, at least in Europe, and Sonim does not have much of a presence here.
None of the other brands you mention have the Enterprise Recommended certificate, so their future regarding software updates is uncertain. I have heard good things about Kyocera's durability, but their phones are fairly locked down, non-removable battery, no memory card etc., hard to see as an alternative. CATs are Bullitt Group phones and as such traditionally lousy with software support. Doogee, Ulefone, BV are cheap phones with close to no support network outside China.
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- Geoa
- j%q
- 20 May 2021
Samsung does not make good rugged phones, all 5 active phones I've owned had problems like not actually being water resistant despite the IP68, and not even close to MIL-STD-810G, short drops on carpet and screen has pink lines, caught in the rain and just turns off and never starts again, My S7 Active was babied from new, never dropped or gotten wet and still had those and other problems. The Xcover Pro is $500. and is just not worth it considering just like the active line, is not warranted for water or drop damage, if it's a rugged phone it should be able to withstand water and light drops. I really like the Xcover Fieldpro but at $1,000 its just not worth the risk if a tiny fall or washing off in sink will damage or kill it. All my 8 Kyocera rugged phones are all actually waterproof and sanitized/washed regularly, been dropped on concrete, down flights of stairs and more, but still work 100% years later, and at a much lower price. My daily driver Sonim XP8 is a step above in ruggedness and is not death proof but pretty close, It has endured much more hard use and looks & works perfect years later, even after being run over by 18 wheeler, dropped in gas, cleaned with brake cleaner after dropped in dirty motor oil, and never one problem, The same just cant be said for Samsung, even the regular S series and other phones will develop screen lines, burn in & softwair problems, everyone I know with a Samsung eventually does. Dont wast your time & money on any Samsung, especially if you need a durable phone, go with Sonim, Kyocera, Cat, Doogee, Ulefone or Blackview. They all make real rugged phones for much less money.
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- TiWyX
- HLw
- 13 May 2021
Work phone, No problems with it for now, But for that price you can get something better.
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- Minu
- ter
- 02 May 2021
Zakalwe, 23 Apr 2021The screen is Gorilla Glass 5, not plastic. AMOLED is susce... moreLol, I used to have an AMOLED phone but now I use an LCD phone, which feels better for my eyes ngl
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- Anonymous
- kef
- 25 Apr 2021
4gb's of ram is more than enough for a mobile phone if your phone is lagging it's probably from the battery degrading which unlike 99% of phones you can do something about on this one.
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- Zakalwe
- 0AD
- 23 Apr 2021
johnny29, 22 Apr 2021howz it possible to admire an absolutely failure .It has a ... moreThe screen is Gorilla Glass 5, not plastic. AMOLED is susceptible to burn-in and aging, especially when run at high brightness. IPS LCD like on the XCover Pro is superior for an outdoor phone. Besides, the differences in image quality get overrated on the internet. They are negligible in practice.
The storage is expandable. I have 1TB in mine, few phones can match that. Also, I think you underestimate how much fits into 64GB. An enterprise phone like this is unlikely to have huge games or large media collections. 64GB will be hard to fill without this, and in the rare case where it is a problem, you just expand as needed.
RAM could be larger, I agree. Then again, I have been using it as my main phone for over a year now and it is not lagging, so I do not worry about it becoming problematic anytime soon.
I can understand if it is not a suitable phone for you, but an "absolute failure"? It has what has become a fairly unique combination of features - expandable memory, replaceable battery, ruggedness, headphone jack. To me (and probably many of its owners) that gives the XCover Pro a real-world flexibility and practicality that 99% of phones cannot match. (E.g. Apple has not a single device that can compete with this, no matter how much you pay them.)
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- johnny29
- xyK
- 22 Apr 2021
howz it possible to admire an absolutely failure .It has a plastic screen no amoled!display only 64 gb and 4 rom with few apps it will be full shortly and start lagging .i know everyone likes the design it doesn't worth it u will get a problematic phone and u gonna regret it,i d consider to buy it only in 150$
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- FenCPH
- ntQ
- 18 Apr 2021
sbh, 18 Apr 2021IP68 with removable battery, sd card slot and 3.5 jack fin... moreYes 😊
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- sbh
- NjZ
- 18 Apr 2021
IP68 with removable battery, sd card slot and 3.5 jack
finally something that has almost all
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- FenCPH
- ntQ
- 16 Apr 2021
NICK29, 13 Apr 2021hello did anyone notice the 4g bands are few! whats going o... more Hello did anyone notice that there is a band of people that is ditching this rather great phone, for whatever reason, and/or any reason that doesn't hold.
Just saying 🙃
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- NICK29
- xyK
- 13 Apr 2021
hello did anyone notice the 4g bands are few! whats going one it suppose to be a rugged phone to have always signal..big failure
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- Zakalwe
- 0AD
- 12 Apr 2021
Redskinex, 11 Apr 2021This phone has some SERIOUS issues. I got it issued from m... moreI'll second FenCPH, something is broken with your particular phone.
But one addition: There is nothing unique or proprietary about the charging port, it is USB-C, like virtually any modern Android phone.
Yes, this can be annoying if your accessories are still stuck with mini-USB or micro-USB, but USB-C is here to stay and the closest thing to one connector that does everything