Samsung Galaxy Xcover Specs

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6.3

Description

Samsung Galaxy Xcover is another rugged Android smartphone with IP67 standard certification. It is resistant to dust, shock and it can survive at 1 meter under water for up to 30 minutes. It also comes with a 3.2MP camera, Wi-Fi and GPS.

This device is also known as Samsung S5690

Pros

  • Rugged device

Cons

  • Thick body (0.47 inches)
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I have it 6 users
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Display

Size: 3.6-inch
Resolution: 480 x 320 px, 158 PPI
Technology: TFT
Screen-to-body: 49.27 %
Colors: 262 144
Features: Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware

Processor: Single core, 800 MHz, Marvell MG2
GPU: Yes
RAM: 0.5GB
Internal storage: 0.16GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS: Android (2.3.6, 2.3.4)
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1500 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 3.2 MP (Autofocus)
Flash: LED
Video recording: 640x480 (VGA) (30 fps)
Dimensions: 4.80 x 2.60 x 0.47 inches
(122 x 66 x 12 mm)
Weight: 4.80 oz (136.0 g)
Resistance: Water (up to 1529 meters), Dust, Shock; IP67
Keys: Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Gray

Cellular

3G: Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Radio: FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 3.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer
Other: Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Nov 04, 2011
FCC ID value: A3LGTS5690
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.53 W/kg
Body: 0.73 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced: Aug 10, 2011
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Alternative variants

Samsung S5690L
Differences from the main variant:
FCC approval:
Date approved: Nov 12, 2011
FCC ID value: A3LGTS5690L
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.85 W/kg
Body: 1.03 W/kg

News

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.3
Camera quality
5.5
Performance
5.3
Display
6.3
Battery life and charging
4.8
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
8
Great phone
Phone owned for less than a month

Don't understand what problems the others have with the internet, it works fine for me. 3g and wifi... battery is fine once you tweak it a bit. I use mine about 2-3 days. I use "2x Battery -" so it shuts off 3g and wifi when its in standby mode. I have no problems with speed. Seems good enough for android 2.3.6.
Of course some phones are a lot faster but then again this is priced much lower. I bought it used for only €100.
Camera could have been better but its decent enough.

Only con is the low internal memory but when using app2sd it works alright.

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5
changing from one tower to another when signal strength is low
Phone owned for less than a year

I am working in an area where there is no signal in gullies and limited signal strength on top of hills. when I get to an area that has no signal and get on to a hill top where I know there is a signal I have to shut the phone down, take the battery out then restart the phone to get a connection. It appears when I get into service with another tower the phone doesn't see it and is looking for the tower near home. I have updated the phone with Samsung but this hasn't fixed the problem. Anyone out there know of a fix or is my phone faulty?

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8
A very good rugged smartphone
Phone owned for less than a month

A very good quality smartphone, with a rugged feeling and outdoor tools (lamp, GPS, etc...)
Battery life is the great cons, because live only 4 hours with full use off internet facilities. The WIFI receptor is low end for sure because even with a full power net the sinal is always low. To review these items.

But in general is a very good phone and is IP67 certified.

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