Samsung has picked up a couple more regulatory approvals for the Galaxy Xcover 7. The upcoming rugged smartphone has received certifications from the FCC in the US and NBTC in Thailand. It was previously certified by the Bluetooth SIG and India’s BIS.
New Galaxy Xcover 7 certifications confirm some rumored specs
A month ago, we exclusively leaked the official renders of the Galaxy Xcover 7, revealing its design much ahead of launch. The device has since popped up on several online listings with the model number SM-G556B. Those listings unveiled some of its key specs, giving us a better idea of what Samsung has in the pipeline.
While we still don’t have a launch date, the FCC and NBTC certifications have revealed more information about the Galaxy Xcover 7. First spotted by MySmartPrice, the latter listing confirmed the name and presence of 5G cellular connectivity. The FCC, on the other hand, revealed that the device packs a 3,950mAh battery with support for 25W (9V/2.77A or 11V/2.25A) fast wired charging.
Additionally, we can see that the new rugged smartphone boasts NFC and Wi-Fi 5. The Bluetooth SIG recently confirmed Bluetooth v5.3 support for the Galaxy Xcover 7. Previous leaks and benchmark listings have revealed Android 14, 6GB RAM, and an octa-core chipset featuring two performance CPU cores clocked at 2.2GHz and six efficiency cores at 2.0GHz for the phone.
The chipset features ARM’s Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. Based on this information and 5G support, we might be looking at MediaTek’s Dimensity 6100+ SoC. It is a 5G-enabled chipset designed for low-cost Android smartphones. It appears Samsung is readying a budget-oriented rugged smartphone in the form of Galaxy Xcover 7. Last year’s Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro is a more premium offering.
Samsung may launch the phone alongside a rugged tablet
The Galaxy Xcover 7 isn’t the only rugged Android device Samsung has in the work. The company is also readying a rugged tablet, the Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro. Leaked specs of the tablet suggest it will be a budget offering too, so much so that the device may lack a “Pro” branding.
The Korean firm may be preparing a sequel to the Galaxy Tab Active 3 from 2020 rather than last year’s Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro. Likewise, the Galaxy Xcover 7 could be the successor to the Galaxy Xcover 5 from 2021. We expect to hear more about the two rugged Galaxy products in the coming weeks. Samsung may unveil them in early 2024 if not before the end of this year.
2023-12-15 15:08:40