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A couple of weeks back, we got word from an industry insider that Samsung would price the Galaxy Xcover 7 at under €400 in Europe. We now have a more precise price tag for the upcoming rugged device. The device will retail for €379 in the region, the same source claims. A launch date is still missing, though.
Galaxy Xcover 7 price revealed in new leak
The Galaxy Xcover 7 is Samsung‘s next rugged Android smartphone. While it follows up the Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro from 2022, the new device is more of a sequel to the Galaxy Xcover 5 from 2021. As the “Pro” branding suggests, the 2022 model was a premium offering. It was priced at €599 in Europe at launch. The 2021 model, on the other hand, debuted with a price tag of €289.
With a sub-€400 price, the upcoming Xcover phone qualifies as an affordable rugged offering from Samsung. Of course, you get a modest set of specs too. Leaks have revealed that the Galaxy Xcover 7 (model number SM-G556B) will sport a 6.6-inch display with an FHD+ resolution. More details are not available, but we expect it to be an LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protective layer on top.
Samsung is rumored to ship the device with MediaTek’s Dimensity 6100+ processor. This chipset has a peak clock speed of 2.2GHz, so you know it isn’t the best performer. However, it comes with an integrated 5G modem. It’s unclear if the Galaxy Xcover 7 will have multiple storage options but the base model will come with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The aforementioned pricing is for this variant.
Earlier leaks have also hinted at a 3,950mAh battery for the Galaxy Xcover 7. Samsung will offer 25W wired charging here. Even its flagships feature 25W charging (looking at you, Galaxy S24). Other leaked specs include NFC, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, and Android 14. Since it is a rugged phone, you can expect strong build quality with IP68 water and dust resistance and drop-to-concrete resistance. We exclusively leaked its official renders in early November.
Samsung also has a rugged tablet in the pipeline
Samsung might launch the Galaxy Xcover 7 alongside the Galaxy Tab Active 5. The latter is the company’s next rugged Android tablet. It will also be an affordable offering, succeeding the Galaxy Tab Active 3 from 2020 rather than 2022’s Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro. The tablet will be available in Wi-Fi and 5G versions. We expect the Korean firm to unveil the devices within the next few months.