Samsung has introduced Galaxy XCover7 as the successor to XCover6 Pro, and the Galaxy Tab Active5, successor to Tab Active4 Pro that were introduced back in 2022. Both these have MIL-STD-810H3 military standard, the Galaxy XCover7 is designed to be shock-resistant to drops of up to 1.5m, while the Galaxy Tab Active5 can withstand a 1.8m drop when using the bundled protective case.
The Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy Tab Active5 feature Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ and Corning Gorilla Glass 5, respectively. The device displays also allow for adjustments to touch sensitivity, making them easy to use for workers wearing gloves.
They have also been extensively tested for use with sanitizers. With these specifications, Samsung Galaxy’s ruggedized devices are built to withstand severe weather or similar hazards, making them ideal for a wide variety of frontline workers, said the company.
The XCover7 gets a similar screen, and battery, but the Snapdragon 778G is replaced by Dimensity 6100+ and now there is only a single camera and the front camera is down to 5MP.
The Galaxy Tab Active5 gets a smaller 8-inch compared to the Active4 Pro model, and the Snapdragon 778G is replaced by Exynos 1380 SoC. It still has an integrated S Pen that is also IP68 rated dustproof and water-resistant.
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 specifications
- 6.6-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) FHD+ 120Hz LCD screen, 20:9 aspect ratio, Wet Touch, Glove Mode, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection
- Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 6nm processor (2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2GHz) with Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
- 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, expandable up to 1TB via micro-SD card
- Android 14 with Samsung One UI 6
- Dual SIM (SIM + embedded SIM)
- Samsung Knox with Samsung Knox Vault
- Customization via XCover Key
- 50MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash
- 5MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
- Water and dust resistant (IP68), US Military Standard MIL-STD-810H
- Dimensions: 169.0 x 80.1 x 10.2mm; Weight: 240g
- 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos
- 5G SA / NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS + GLONASS, Type-C USB 3.2, POGO Pin (charging only), NFC
- 4050mAh removable battery
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 specifications
- 8-inch (1920 x 1200 pixel) WUXGA TFT LCD screen, 120Hz refresh rate, Glove Mode, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
- Octa Core (2.4GHz Quad A78 + 2GHz Quad A55 CPUs) Exynos 1380 5nm processor with Mali-G68 MP5 GPU
- 6GB RAM with 128GB storage / 8GB RAM with 258GB storage, expandable up to 1TB via micro-SD card
- Android 14 with Samsung One UI 6
- Dual SIM (SIM + embedded SIM)
- 13MP rear camera with f/1.9 aperture, LED flash
- 5MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
- Water and dust resistant (IP68), US Military Standard MIL-STD-810H, 1.8m drop resistant with Anti-Shock with Inbox Protective Cover
- S Pen (IP68 Rated, Inbox)
- Dual microphones, Dolby Atmos
- Dimensions: 126.8 x 213.8 x 10.1mm; Weight: 433g
- 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos
- 5G SA / NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Type-C USB 2.0, POGO Pin (charging only), NFC
- 5,050mAh removable battery
Pricing and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy XCover7 is priced at 359 Euros (USD 392 / Rs. 32,580 approx.) and Galaxy Tab Active5 starts at 579 Euros (USD 633 / Rs. 52,552 approx.). These devices will roll out starting from today, January 10th.
