Samsung Galaxy XCover 5

Release Date: 12 Mar, 2021

Specs Score 59%
Highlights
5.3 inches LCD
Exynos 850
4 GB RAM
16 MP
3000 mAh with 15W charging

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1, which pairs beautifully with its 5.3 inches LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 3000 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 61%
Display 70%
Camera 37%
Battery 60%
Memory 73%

Launch

Announced March 04, 2021
Released March 12, 2021
Status Discontinued

Display

Type PLS LCD
Size 5.3 inches, 71.3 cm² (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~311 ppi density)

Main Camera

Single
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Video 1080p@30fps
Features Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama

Selfie Camera

Single
5 MP, f/2.2

Body

Dimensions 147.1 x 71.6 x 9.2 mm (5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz)
Features IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
  MIL-STD-810H compliant
Colors Black

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Speed HSPA, LTE
SIM Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Platform

OS Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Chipset Exynos 850 (8 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 64GB 4GB RAM
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio Unspecified
USB USB Type-C 2.0, charging connector pins

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging 15W wired

Miscellaneous

Models SM-G525F, SM-G525F/DS, SM-G525N
SAR EU 0.70 W/kg (head)   1.27 W/kg (body)

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