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In early November, we exclusively revealed the design of the Galaxy Xcover 7, Samsung’s upcoming rugged smartphone. We now have another set of exclusive official renders of the device to share with you courtesy of our trusted, confidential source. The new renders show the handset from more angles and include the official wallpaper for the phone.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 new official renders
The latest Galaxy Xcover 7 renders reveal that Samsung will ship the device with a default wallpaper inspired by the Galaxy S23’s wallpaper. With the screen lit, we can now see its front design more clearly. Since we are talking about a rugged phone, there are thick bezels around the display with a U-shaped notch at the top. There’s a raised bumper along the edges to protect the screen during falls. The display itself should have a protective layer on top.
The back panel of the phone is user removable, and so should be the battery. Samsung has created grooved patterns on the cover for a stronger grip. The Galaxy Xcover 7 has a single camera on the back with a copper-colored ring around the lens. A dual LED flash unit sits below the camera. The edges of the phone also have a rugged design. The customizable action key on the left side has a similar copper-colored accent.
Those familiar with Samsung’s Xcover lineup already know that this key can be customized to execute any function. You can assign it to open an app or launch some other feature. On the other side of the phone are the power and volume buttons. The top edge has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microphone hole. There’s another microphone hole at the bottom, sitting alongside a USB Type-C port and a speaker.
We can also see two golden pins at the bottom of the Galaxy Xcover 7. This means the device will support charging over Pogo pins in addition to USB-C. It appears to lack a fingerprint scanner, though. We don’t expect Samsung to include an under-display solution while there is no physical scanner to be found in the renders we have today. The power button seemingly doesn’t incorporate one. We don’t have a confirmation, though.
Samsung will launch the new rugged phone soon
The Galaxy Xcover 7 may not remain under wraps for much longer. Leaks have already revealed most of its key specs. The device features a 6.6-inch display with an FHD+ resolution. We expect an LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protective layer. Under the hood, we might get MediaTek’s 5G-enabled Dimensity 6100+ chipset paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.
The device is fueled by a 3,950mAh battery with 25W fast wired charging. It boasts NFC, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 5.3 and will run Android 14 out of the box. The handset should come with MIL-STD-810H-grade ruggedness, IP68 dust and water resistance, and drop-to-concrete resistance. It’s rumored to cost €379 or around $400. Samsung may launch the Galaxy Xcover 7 alongside the Galaxy Tab Active 5 over the next few months.
