Samsung’s lineup of smartphones also include rugged phones (XCover lineup) alongside the Galaxys and Notes and the company launched the Galaxy Tab Active 2 rugged tablet earlier this year. Expanding its lineup, Samsung has now announced Galaxy XCover FieldPro rugged smartphone with Samsung Knox security platform, Push-t0-Talk connectivity, and more.
Samsung Galaxy XCover FieldPro flaunts a 5.1-inch QHD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, is powered by Exynos 9810 Octa-Core CPU paired with 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. It runs on Android Oreo and supports an upgrade to Android 10. Regarding the optics, it sports a single 12MP Dual Aperture rear camera and 8MP front camera along with triple rear LED flash. It sports a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, packs a 4500mAh battery with POGO pin charging and it also ships with an extra battery and is field replaceable.
As it a rugged smartphone, it is MIL-STD-810G and IP68 certified and according to Samsung, it can survive drops, shocks and vibrations to extreme temperatures, rain, blowing dust and even a half-hour in five-foot-deep water. Apart from this, it comes with a dedicated physical push-to-talk and emergency request buttons that are programmable to send location data or alerts and can be activated whether wearing gloves or in adverse weather conditions. The device is also Band 14- enabled for dedicated emergency response communications.
It also features the Samsung Knox security platform and is also certified for use by the federal government, based on standards set by the National Information Assurance Partnership.
There is no information on the price and availability of this smartphone yet.
Samsung Galaxy XCover FieldPro specifications
- 5.1-inch (2560 x 1440 pixel) QHD display
- 2.7GHz/1.7GHz Octa-core Samsung Exynos 9810 processor
- 4GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
- Android 8 (Oreo)
- 12MP auto focus rear camera with dual aperture
- 8MP front-facing camera
- IP68 certification for dust and water resistance, Anti-shock, MIL-STD-810G certification
- USB 2.0 Type C, 3.5pi Audio, Pogo Pin
- Fingerprint Sensor
- Dimensions: 158.5 x 80.7 x 14.2mm; Weight: 256g
- 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz+5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / GLONASS, NFC, USB 2.0 Type C
- Security: Samsung Knox & Support, Biometric authentication, 3 year Security Patch
- 4,500mAh (user-replaceable) battery
Commenting on the launch, Sandra Krief, Vice President, Carrier Sales and Channel Management, Mobile B2B, Samsung Electronics America said:
We know from talking to our customers who work in physically demanding environments that durability, reliability, and power are necessities in the products they use. We designed Galaxy XCover FieldPro with that in mind, and take it a step further by offering the industry’s only open, collaborative, and secure mobility platform. Our customers, whether first responders or factory workers, benefit from a level of customization that is truly unparalleled.