Samsung has launched a rugged smartphone Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro. This phone is waterproof and shockproof with IP69 and MIL-STD-810G certifications. It can withstand falls from 1.5m.
The phone has two programmable buttons that can be customized to perform various functions. It has a 6.3-inch full-HD+ punch-hole display with 1080×2400 pixels resolutions. The display has god screen sensitivity, so can be used with gloves or wet fingers.
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It is aimed at business because it can also be used as a mobile point of sale (mPOS). There’s also a barcode scanner. Everything on the phone is also secure with KNOX.
Galaxy XCover Pro packs Samsung Exynos 9611 octa-core processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. It also has a microSD card slot to expand storage.
The phone features a dual-camera setup with a 25-megapixel main sensor and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor. It also has a 13-megapixel selfie shooter.
There’s a fingerprint sensor on the right side embedded to the power button. Other sensors include acceleration, compass, gyroscope, and proximity sensor.
It also has a 4,050mAh battery with 15W fast charging. The battery is swappable. This is again for commercial purposes. When the device is in active use of barcode scanning or payment works outdoors, you cannot wait for it to charge. So just swap the battery and start using it again.
The Findland will be the first country to get the Galaxy XCover Pro. It is priced at €500 and will be available from January 31.
