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Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

The all-round improved outdoor phone with a removable battery – Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro review

The pro for when things get rough.

Where other phones fall flat, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro is just getting started: water and dust don't bother it, and it's ideally equipped for long periods of use thanks to its replaceable battery. In this review, we took a look at the upgrades the Pro version features and whether it offers more than other rugged phones.
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Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro is in many areas much better equipped than the XCover7, but it costs more, too. Both models have their merits and can prove to be a good choice for potential buyers.

The XCover7 Pro supports WiFi 6E and, as a result, faster WLAN—plus, its performance is much better, and its wide-angle camera makes it much more flexible when it comes to taking photos and videos. It features all the necessary protection mechanisms for tough everyday work. 

Although its display doesn't get super bright, the XCover7 Pro boasts a panel without any PWM flickering.

Its new sound system does its job quite well, and 7 years of software updates is a powerful statement indeed.

The phone's removable battery will likely be one of the deciding factors for most buyers. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a hot swap function.

One further point of criticism concerns the XCover7 Pro's storage configuration: 128 GB of data storage and 6 GB of RAM are a little outdated for a phone of this price class.

Now you have the choice: A cheap XCover7 or an XCover7 Pro with better features. Neither of these two phones is the wrong choice if you're looking for a durable phone that will last for ages for everyday use or for your business.

Pros

+ IP68 certification
+ removable battery
+ 7 years of software updates
+ speedy WiFi
+ robust case
+ ultra-wide-angle camera
+ precise location services
+ long warranty
+ no PWM flickering

Cons

- relatively little storage space
- raised power consumption
- high temperatures under permanent load
- few wireless audio codecs
- weak display brightness for outdoor use
- blue cast on display
- no hot swap for battery

Price and availability

At the time of writing, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro is available to purchase from major online retailers such as Amazon, where it currently costs $599.99.

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro (Galaxy XCover Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 8 x 1.8 - 2.6 GHz, Cortex-A720 / A520
Graphics adapter
Memory
6 GB 
Display
6.60 inch 20:9, 2408 x 1080 pixel 400 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, PLS, Gorilla Glass Victus+, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash, 128 GB 
, 105 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: audio via USB-C, Card Reader: microSD (dedicated, up to 2TB) , 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: acceleration sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.4, 2G (850/​900/​1800/​1900), 3G (B1/​B2/​B4/​B5/​B8), 4G (B1/​B2/​B3/​B4/​B5/​B7/​B8/​B12/​B13/​B17/​B20/​B25/​B26/​B28/​B32/​B38/​B40/​B41/​B66/​B68), 5G (n1/​n3/​n5/​n7/​n8/​n20/​n28/​n38/​n40/​n41/​n66/​n77/​n78), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 10.2 x 168.6 x 79.9 ( = 0.4 x 6.64 x 3.15 in)
Battery
4350 mAh Lithium-Ion, removeable, 15 Watt charging
Operating System
Android 15
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix f/​1.8, phase comparison-AF, dual LED-flash, Videos @2160p/​30fps (Camera 1); 8.0MP, f/​2.2, wide angle lens (Camera 2)
Secondary Camera: 13 MPix f/​2.2
Additional features
Speakers: stereo speakers (hybrid), USB cable, 24 Months Warranty, SAR: 0.806W/​kg Head, 1.031W/​kg Body; IP68-certified, MIL-STD-810H-certified; eSIM support, notification LED , fanless, ruggedized, waterproof
Weight
240 g ( = 8.47 oz / 0.53 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
609 Euro
Amazon
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case – Removable battery inside a robust case

At first glance, the front of the XCover7 Pro in particular is almost identical to the Samsung Galaxy XCover7. If you take a look at the back, on the other hand, you'll notice the second camera module that adorns the Pro version.

You can remove the back of the phone without the need for any tools, allowing you access to the removable battery. Even so, its case is protected against water and dust in accordance with IP68, meaning it can survive being submerged in shallow freshwater.

Its dimensions have only changed marginally, and its weight of 240 grams is the same. The same as on the XCover7, its display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+.

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

Size comparison

172 mm / 6.77 in 80.9 mm / 3.19 in 12.7 mm / 0.5 in 296 g0.653 lbs169 mm / 6.65 in 80.1 mm / 3.15 in 10.2 mm / 0.4016 in 240 g0.529 lbs168.6 mm / 6.64 in 79.9 mm / 3.15 in 10.2 mm / 0.4016 in 240 g0.529 lbs163.6 mm / 6.44 in 77.9 mm / 3.07 in 13.7 mm / 0.539 in 311 g0.686 lbs154.1 mm / 6.07 in 71.2 mm / 2.8 in 8.1 mm / 0.3189 in 171 g0.377 lbs148 mm / 5.83 in 105 mm / 4.13 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Connectivity – The Galaxy phone with limited storage

The phone has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of mass storage. This is a bit meager considering its price: A similarly priced ThinkPhone 25 offers twice as much space for data, for example.

It's nice that Samsung has seen to the device's USB port: This model now transfers data at up to 5 GBit/s, and you can even connect an external display.

microSD card reader

The maximum capacity of microSD cards that this phone's card reader can handle is up to 2 TB. As it worked reasonably quickly during our tests with our Angelbird V60 reference card, you can make use of this storage expansion method without hesitation.

SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (Angelbird V60)
35.4 MB/s
Cubot KingKong AX
Mediatek Helio G99 (Angelbird V60)
34.2 MB/s -3%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (Angelbird V60)
33.5 MB/s -5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5.72 - 58.9, n=67, last 2 years)
31 MB/s -12%

Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)

05101520253035404550556065707580Tooltip
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro Adreno 810, SD 7s Gen 3, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø36.7 (23.7-46.5)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø39.8 (30.7-47.5)
Cubot KingKong AX Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø39.3 (29.2-49.9)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro Adreno 810, SD 7s Gen 3, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø59.6 (34.4-80.2)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø70.4 (34.2-81.8)
Cubot KingKong AX Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø69.7 (41-78.3)

Software – Long updates

The device comes with Android 15 installed ex works, with Samsung's OneUI 7.0 on top. At the time of testing, the latest security patches were from May 2025, so still very up to date. The manufacturer promises 7 years of security patches and function updates.

Of course, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro also comes with some AI features, for example, you can circle dates on pictures and the system automatically creates an appointment from them. Data on the device can be protected via Samsung Knox, and several phones can be easily managed if you're buying them for your business.

Sustainability

Thanks to its removable battery, long software updates and well-protected case, the XCover7 Pro should last a long time, which is welcomed when it comes to its sustainability.

Unfortunately, we were unable to find specific CO2 values for the lifespan of the Galaxy XCover7 Pro. Its packaging doesn't use any plastic and is printed with soy ink.

Communication and GNSS – Reliable location services

The Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro has also made a leap compared to the XCover7 with regard to its communication modules: It now supports WiFi 6E. We measured between 553 and 1,620 MBit/s using our Asus ROG Rapture AXE11000 reference router. This means our test device beat lots of other outdoor cell phones.

A nano SIM and an eSIM can be used to access the cellular network, so the phone supports dual-SIM operation. Lots of 4G and 5G bands are available.

Networking
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
880 (min: 553) MBit/s ∼64%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1562 (min: 1262) MBit/s ∼100%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
335 (min: 319) MBit/s ∼40%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
325 (min: 301) MBit/s ∼34%
Oukitel WP200 Pro
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
719 (min: 567) MBit/s ∼86%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
966 (min: 909) MBit/s ∼100%
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
928 (min: 759) MBit/s ∼67%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
769 (min: 638) MBit/s ∼49%
Cubot KingKong AX
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
324 (min: 292) MBit/s ∼39%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
358 (min: 320) MBit/s ∼37%
Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
 
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
836 (min: 295) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
824 (min: 234) MBit/s ∼85%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1195 (min: 417) MBit/s ∼87%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1250 (min: 743) MBit/s ∼80%
Average of class Smartphone
 
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
722 (min: 49.8) MBit/s ∼86%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
734 (min: 52) MBit/s ∼76%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1381 (min: 508) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1400 (min: 451) MBit/s ∼90%
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Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz: Ø880 (553-1008)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz: Ø1562 (1262-1620)

Its satellite locating abilities are similarly good, as we found out during our practical test. The Galaxy XCover7 Pro only rarely placed us slightly off course, for example when crossing a bridge. Otherwise, its positioning accuracy proved to be high, so you can usually rely on the phone's navigation data even in critical situations.

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro location services – overview
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro location services – overview
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro location services – turning point
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro location services – turning point
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro location services – bridge
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro location services – bridge
Garmin Venu 2 location services – overview
Garmin Venu 2 location services – overview
Garmin Venu 2 location services – turning point
Garmin Venu 2 location services – turning point
Garmin Venu 2 location services – bridge
Garmin Venu 2 location services – bridge

Telephone functions and call quality – With noise suppression

During our test, the phone's call quality was quite clear via the earpiece and the built-in microphone, and background noise was filtered out pretty well.

A special mode can be activated for even better noise canceling, but there is a risk that the clarity of the caller's voice will suffer somewhat as a result.

Cameras – Wide-angle lens included

Photo taken using front-facing camera
Photo taken using front-facing camera

The XCover7 Pro comes with an ultra-wide-angle camera, allowing users more flexibility when taking photos during everyday life. Unfortunately, however, the sensor only has a resolution of 8 megapixels. Although the resulting images are rich in color, they are somewhat lacking in detail.

The photos we took with the main camera boast a strong color reproduction, but bright areas tend to be overexposed. In very low light, the sharpness is fine, but the dynamic range is quite low.

When recording video, it is possible to switch between the lenses, but not smoothly. Videos can be recorded with a frame rate of 30fps, but thankfully also in 4K. The quality is decent and the autofocus reacts quite quickly.

A 13-megapixel camera is in charge of selfies. It does this job quite well, only the dynamic range in dark areas of the image leaves more to be desired.

Image comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Main camera plantMain camera surroundingsMain camera low lightWide-angle camera
ColorChecker
13.4 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
4.7 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
7.9 ∆E
3.1 ∆E
2.9 ∆E
10.3 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
1.9 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
6.9 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
3.4 ∆E
5 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
5.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro: 7.71 ∆E min: 1.85 - max: 14.12 ∆E
ColorChecker
30 ∆E
55.5 ∆E
40.2 ∆E
35.3 ∆E
46.1 ∆E
62.8 ∆E
54.2 ∆E
36.5 ∆E
44.6 ∆E
29.4 ∆E
65.5 ∆E
64.5 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
48.1 ∆E
38.2 ∆E
77.1 ∆E
45 ∆E
42.5 ∆E
94.8 ∆E
71.7 ∆E
52.9 ∆E
37.5 ∆E
24.4 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro: 47.61 ∆E min: 13.91 - max: 94.84 ∆E

Accessories and warranty – Up to 3 years

Aside from the smartphone itself, the box only contains a USB cable.

Samsung offers either a 24-month warranty for the normal version or even a 36-month warranty for the Enterprise Edition of its smartphones.

Input devices and operation – The XCover 7 Pro at 120 Hz

The device's display has a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, so it's slightly more responsive in some situations than the 60 Hz panel on the XCover7. The touchscreen usually responds accurately even when operated with wet hands or gloves.

The XCover button is located on the left-hand side of the case and can be assigned commands and apps relatively freely.

The XCover7 Pro comes with a fingerprint sensor. It is integrated into the standby button and unlocks the phone reliably and pretty quickly. Facial recognition can also be used to unlock the phone.

Display – The outdoor phone with an average brightness

Sub-pixel array
Sub-pixel array

Its display is a PLS panel with a size of 6.6 inches and a maximum resolution of 2,408 x 1,080 pixels.

Its brightness of 466 cd/m², which we measured during our test, is on average slightly below the level of other outdoor phones. When depicting small image excerpts, on the other hand, the XCover7 Pro just reached the 600 cd/m² specified by the manufacturer.

A clear blue cast was visible on our test device during our test using a spectrophotometer and the CalMAN software. Still, we didn't notice any PWM flickering.

502
cd/m²
453
cd/m²
459
cd/m²
487
cd/m²
495
cd/m²
443
cd/m²
476
cd/m²
452
cd/m²
431
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 502 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 466.4 cd/m² Minimum: 1.68 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 495 cd/m²
Contrast: 853:1 (Black: 0.58 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.85 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.83
ΔE Greyscale 7 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
99.8% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.231
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
PLS, 2408x1080, 6.6"
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
PLS, 2408x1080, 6.6"
Oukitel WP200 Pro
AMOLED, 2412x1080, 6.7"
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
p-OLED, 2670x1220, 6.4"
Cubot KingKong AX
IPS, 2408x1080, 6.6"
Screen
15%
20%
80%
5%
Brightness middle
495
600
21%
512
3%
1125
127%
553
12%
Brightness
466
561
20%
511
10%
1109
138%
521
12%
Brightness Distribution
86
89
3%
98
14%
97
13%
86
0%
Black Level *
0.58
0.57
2%
0.5
14%
Contrast
853
1053
23%
1106
30%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
5.85
5.07
13%
5.01
14%
1.95
67%
7.18
-23%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
9.78
8.1
17%
6.93
29%
3.37
66%
10.23
-5%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
7
5.7
19%
3.5
50%
2.4
66%
7.1
-1%
Gamma
2.231 99%
2.249 98%
2.241 98%
2.099 105%
2.291 96%
CCT
8691 75%
8162 80%
7137 91%
6336 103%
8964 73%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8343 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

CalMAN grayscale
CalMAN grayscale
CalMAN color accuracy
CalMAN color accuracy
CalMAN sRGB color space
CalMAN sRGB color space
CalMAN AdobeRGB color space
CalMAN AdobeRGB color space
CalMAN DCI P3 color space
CalMAN DCI P3 color space
CalMAN saturation
CalMAN saturation

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
16.3 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 10.1 ms rise
↘ 6.2 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 36 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
31.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 15.5 ms rise
↘ 16.3 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 40 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms).

Performance – A decent amount of power

The XCover7 Pro is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, a modern and powerful mid-range SoC. This allowed the phone to outperform many other outdoor phones during our test.

During everyday use, it's usually sufficient for smooth operation, even when running somewhat more demanding apps. However, Samsung hasn't done itself any favors by installing relatively slow UFS 2.1 storage.

Geekbench 6.4
Single-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (196 - 3479, n=204, last 2 years)
1607 Points +38%
Oukitel WP200 Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 8200, Mali-G610 MP6, 24576
1258 Points +8%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  (1158 - 1179, n=6)
1166 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810, 6144
1161 Points
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
1054 Points -9%
Cubot KingKong AX
Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 12288
729 Points -37%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
692 Points -40%
Multi-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (830 - 10401, n=204, last 2 years)
4631 Points +38%
Oukitel WP200 Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 8200, Mali-G610 MP6, 24576
3822 Points +14%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810, 6144
3351 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  (3232 - 3351, n=6)
3282 Points -2%
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
3098 Points -8%
Cubot KingKong AX
Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 12288
2006 Points -40%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
1911 Points -43%
PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
15834 Points +13%
Average of class Smartphone
  (4507 - 27169, n=192, last 2 years)
14293 Points +2%
Oukitel WP200 Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 8200, Mali-G610 MP6, 24576
14073 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810, 6144
13956 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  (10617 - 15606, n=6)
13747 Points -1%
Cubot KingKong AX
Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 12288
10464 Points -25%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
8482 Points -39%
CrossMark - Overall
Average of class Smartphone
  (187 - 2674, n=146, last 2 years)
1041 Points +51%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  (689 - 785, n=5)
737 Points +7%
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
726 Points +5%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810, 6144
689 Points
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
524 Points -24%
BaseMark OS II
Overall
Average of class Smartphone
  (1196 - 14066, n=152, last 2 years)
7046 Points +23%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810, 6144
5713 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  (5402 - 5789, n=5)
5575 Points -2%
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
4783 Points -16%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
2832 Points -50%
System
Average of class Smartphone
  (2368 - 20776, n=152, last 2 years)
10842 Points +9%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810, 6144
9975 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  (7930 - 10168, n=5)
9380 Points -6%
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
8743 Points -12%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
5788 Points -42%
Memory
Average of class Smartphone
  (962 - 20652, n=152, last 2 years)
7914 Points +14%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  (5642 - 8078, n=5)
7082 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810, 6144
6915 Points
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
4837 Points -30%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
3161 Points -54%
Graphics
Average of class Smartphone
  (1046 - 384996, n=152, last 2 years)
22829 Points +138%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810, 6144
9584 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  (8662 - 9618, n=5)
9259 Points -3%
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
8564 Points -11%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
2749 Points -71%
Web
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 2363, n=152, last 2 years)
1634 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810, 6144
1611 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  (1566 - 1617, n=5)
1589 Points -1%
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
1462 Points -9%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
1280 Points -21%
UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
27964 Points +216%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1267 - 81594, n=143, last 2 years)
18691 Points +111%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810, 6144
8857 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  (8460 - 8857, n=5)
8630 Points -3%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
6449 Points -27%
AImark - Score v3.x
Average of class Smartphone
  (82 - 307528, n=128, last 2 years)
26916 Points +3479%
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
14587 Points +1840%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
987 Points +31%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810, 6144
752 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  (702 - 752, n=4)
722 Points -4%
WebXPRT 4 - Overall
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810, 6144
136 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  (110 - 149, n=5)
133 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (22 - 273, n=150, last 2 years)
132.7 Points -2%
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
118 Points -13%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
79 Points -42%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Oukitel WP200 Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 8200, Mali-G610 MP6, 24576
47544 Points +10%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2228 - 100368, n=204, last 2 years)
44560 Points +3%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810, 6144
43120 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  (37338 - 45346, n=6)
42086 Points -2%
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300, Mali-G615 MP2, 8192
37949 Points -12%
Cubot KingKong AX
Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 12288
22581 Points -48%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
22114 Points -49%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 ProSamsung Galaxy XCover 7Oukitel WP200 ProMotorola ThinkPhone 25Cubot KingKong AXAverage 128 GB UFS 2.1 FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
87%
267%
174%
144%
22%
307%
Sequential Read 256KB
1043.4
488.2
-53%
997.7
-4%
975.43
-7%
1000.7
-4%
Sequential Write 256KB
232.6
501
115%
936.4
303%
856.48
268%
915.2
293%
Random Read 4KB
194.4
212
9%
368.5
90%
287.4
48%
230.6
19%
153.3 ?(92.6 - 239, n=114)
-21%
Random Write 4KB
63.5
240.2
278%
494.1
678%
308.11
385%
233.2
267%

Emissions – Heats up quite a bit

Temperature

During our test, the temperatures on its case rose to over 50 °C at times after prolonged load—albeit locally limited. This can get unpleasant, especially as we measured these values at room temperature.

In the stress tests, however, we only noted minor performance losses after numerous runs of a benchmark.

Max. Load
 50.2 °C
122 F
39.7 °C
103 F
37.2 °C
99 F
 
 51.1 °C
124 F
45.5 °C
114 F
36.7 °C
98 F
 
 47.6 °C
118 F
45 °C
113 F
36.8 °C
98 F
 
Maximum: 51.1 °C = 124 F
Average: 43.3 °C = 110 F
34.3 °C
94 F
40.9 °C
106 F
48.4 °C
119 F
35.3 °C
96 F
41.8 °C
107 F
46.4 °C
116 F
36 °C
97 F
41.6 °C
107 F
44.9 °C
113 F
Maximum: 48.4 °C = 119 F
Average: 41.1 °C = 106 F
Power Supply (max.)  44.1 °C = 111 F | Room Temperature 21 °C = 70 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-260
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 43.3 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 32.8 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 51.1 °C / 124 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 48.4 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 34.1 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.5 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.

3DMark Steel Nomad stress test

3DMark
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
99.6 % +2%
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
Mali-G615 MP2, Dimensity 7300, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
99.3 % +2%
Cubot KingKong AX
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
97.8 % +1%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Adreno 810, SD 7s Gen 3, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
97.3 %
Oukitel WP200 Pro
Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8200, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
91.3 % -6%
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
Mali-G615 MP2, Dimensity 7300, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
99.5 % +1%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
99.3 % +1%
Cubot KingKong AX
Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
99.2 % +1%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
Adreno 810, SD 7s Gen 3, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
98.7 %
Oukitel WP200 Pro
Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8200, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash
81.6 % -17%
Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
Mali-G615 MP2, Dimensity 7300, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
99.5 %
05101520253035Tooltip
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro Adreno 810, SD 7s Gen 3, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø6.56 (6.49-6.58)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø2.04 (2.03-2.04)
Oukitel WP200 Pro Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8200, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø9.81 (8.48-10.4)
Motorola ThinkPhone 25 Mali-G615 MP2, Dimensity 7300, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø5.16 (5.15-5.18)
Cubot KingKong AX Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø2.05 (2.04-2.06)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro Adreno 810, SD 7s Gen 3, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø25.2 (24.8-25.5)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø7.36 (7.34-7.37)
Oukitel WP200 Pro Mali-G610 MP6, Dimensity 8200, 1 TB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø35.5 (33.2-36.3)
Motorola ThinkPhone 25 Mali-G615 MP2, Dimensity 7300, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø18.9 (18.9-19)
Cubot KingKong AX Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø7.31 (7.17-7.33)
Motorola ThinkPhone 25 Mali-G615 MP2, Dimensity 7300, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability; 1.1.1.3: Ø2.59 (2.59-2.6)
Heat map front
Heat map front
Heat map back
Heat map back

Speakers

Samsung's rugged phone comes with hybrid stereo speakers. This means that the earpiece supports a fully-fledged speaker on the bottom edge of the device. The result sounds quite decent as long as you don't turn the volume up all the way, then it becomes very treble-heavy.

External audio devices can be connected either via USB-C or Bluetooth. This worked fine during our test, but Samsung has proven to be quite stingy with its wireless audio codecs.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2049.348.52541.737.83132.231.74033355036.538.66323.9278019.726.310020.736.71251946.3160215220019.857.225018.458.831519.561.140018.559.150019.361.963023.268.680023.872.3100021.175.3125018.977.3160020.778.7200020.777.8250017.874.8315017.571.6400018.170.7500023.274.3630020.278.7800023.677.91000017.863.91250018.860.81600018.459.1SPL32.987.3N1.871.3median 19.5median 70.7Delta1.57.945.943.240.636.634.831.334.437.337.835.427.72718.421.821.23224.440.223.645.822.450.719.554.219.85814.457.612.863.814.268.513.166.512.475.810.774.210.875.710.576.211.273.411.770.912.270.611.975.312.177.512.27912.176.211.873.211.467.42586.60.767.2median 12.2median 70.62.69.3hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseSamsung Galaxy XCover 7 ProMotorola ThinkPhone 25
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.3% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.4% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 15% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 77% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 36% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 56% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Motorola ThinkPhone 25 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.7% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 7% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 88% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 27% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Battery life – Durable and replaceable

Power consumption

The Galaxy XCover7 Pro's good performance comes at the cost of slightly higher power consumption values.

You can charge the phone at a maximum of 15 watts, with one full charge taking a maximum of 2:30 hours.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.1 / 0.2 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.7 / 1.3 / 1.7 Watt
Load midlight 4.1 / 8.9 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
4350 mAh
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
4050 mAh
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
4310 mAh
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
16%
30%
-32%
-25%
Idle Minimum *
0.7
1
-43%
0.6
14%
1.418 ?(0.7 - 3.5, n=5)
-103%
Idle Average *
1.3
1.2
8%
0.8
38%
1.846 ?(1.26 - 3.7, n=5)
-42%
Idle Maximum *
1.7
1.3
24%
1.1
35%
2.02 ?(1.28 - 4.1, n=5)
-19%
Load Average *
4.1
2.3
44%
3.1
24%
4.46 ?(3.29 - 7.5, n=5)
-9%
Load Maximum *
8.9
4.5
49%
5.4
39%

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

012345678Tooltip
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø3.29 (0.804-8.85)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.953 (0.619-1.706)

Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)

00.20.50.70.91.21.41.61.92.12.32.62.833.33.53.744.24.4Tooltip
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø4.3 (4.13-4.67)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.953 (0.619-1.706)

Runtimes

Samsung has made some improvements to the phone's battery capacity, now offering replaceable batteries with a capacity of up to 4,350 mAh.

This gives the XCover7 Pro good runtimes: you can surf the web for 14:49 hours before the battery needs to be charged or replaced.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
14h 49min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
16h 07min
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
4350 mAh
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
4050 mAh
Oukitel WP200 Pro
8800 mAh
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
4310 mAh
Cubot KingKong AX
5100 mAh
Battery Runtime
-11%
74%
32%
19%
H.264
967
861
-11%
1604
66%
WiFi v1.3
889
803
-10%
1544
74%
859
-3%
1058
19%
Reader / Idle
1405
1711
Load
284
204

Notebookcheck total rating

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro review. Test device provided by:
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro review. Test device provided by:
notebooksbilliger.de

Plenty of power, useful features in many areas, and 7 years of updates all make the XCover7 Pro a good choice—especially for companies and workers.

Samsung could have just given it a little more storage.

Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro - 06/05/2025 v8
Florian Schmitt

Chassis
88%
Keyboard
69 / 75 → 92%
Pointing Device
93%
Connectivity
51 / 69 → 74%
Weight
87%
Battery
90%
Display
78%
Games Performance
16 / 55 → 29%
Application Performance
65 / 85 → 76%
AI Performance
15%
Temperature
84%
Noise
100%
Audio
75 / 90 → 83%
Camera
59%
Average
65%
76%
Smartphone - Weighted Average
CO2 Emissions
No Data
Materials
10%
Packaging
90%
Power Use
96%
Repairability
44%
Software Updates
100%
Recycle Logo Total Sustainability Score: 56.7%

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1.
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Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
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6 GB Memory, 128 GB UFS 2.1
Amazon: $599.99
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2408x1080
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PLS
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3.
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Oukitel WP200 Pro
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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 ⎘
ARM Mali-G610 MP6 ⎘
24 GB Memory, 1024 GB 
Amazon:
List Price: 645€
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2412x1080
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AMOLED
4.
79.2%
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 ⎘
ARM Mali-G615 MP2 ⎘
8 GB Memory, 256 GB 
Amazon:
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p-OLED
5.
79.1% v7 (old)
Cubot KingKong AX
Cubot KingKong AX
Mediatek Helio G99 ⎘
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 ⎘
12 GB Memory, 256 GB 
Amazon:
1. $7.95
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2408x1080
401 PPI
IPS

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > The all-round improved outdoor phone with a removable battery – Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro review
Florian Schmitt, 2025-06- 5 (Update: 2025-06- 5)