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Even an accidental run through the washing machine should not pose much of a threat to the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2. The rugged smartphone made it through that obstacle course unharmed.

Of course, we could not pass up the opportunity to put the device through this special test course - after we finished all our own tests.

In the very large box, alongside the smartphone we found a Tupperware with three plastic fish, a bag of sand and a blow-up bat. So that it could be tested immediately, the manufacturer put together a special edition for the press called 'Extreme Experience'. The case belongs to the protection class IP67, which means it should keep dirt from penetrating through to the components, and a temporary water bath should do it no harm. At a weight of 150 grams (~5.3 ounces) and a depth, length and width of 12.1 x 131 x 68 millimeters (~0.48 x 5.16 x 2.68 inches) it is certainly a bit bulky, but considering its aspiration to be a device for outdoor use, that is no real disadvantage.ĭefinitely not a disadvantage: Samsung took several measures to protect the inner life of the phone from water and dirt. Then if you take the device in your hand, you feel the roughened plastic back, and it becomes obvious that the Xcover 2 is not one of the lightest and thinnest phones of its kind. At closer look, you also notice that the ports and connections are hidden underneath a protective cover.

Only the physical Android keys beneath the 4-inch display catch your eye. More on that subject in the next section, 'Case'.Īt first glance the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 looks like any other mid-class smartphone. However, the features that make the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 into an outdoor device rescue the phone from floundering among the masses. All in all, these are essentially the measurements of a classic mid-class smartphone. The cameras now have resolutions of 0.3 (front) and 5 megapixels (back). Step two the weak resolution, which was the main point of criticism, was increased to accommodate customers' demands - though 480x800 pixels still are not that many. Step one it grew from 3.65 inches to 4 inches. The display received the most attention in the overhaul process. The working memory was doubled to 1 GB, and there are 4 GB of internal memory. To that end the manufacturer outfitted the phone with a dual-core CPU with a clock frequency of 1000 MHz and a not yet specified graphics unit. Now Samsung wants to nullify the criticism with their Xcover 2 GT-S7710. Many buyers seeking rugged electronic companions, whether for sports or adventures, found what they were looking for in the Xcover - despite some flaws, like the poor resolution and somewhat meager memory. Moreover, the Koreans enjoyed rightfully deserved success. Samsung fired a starting signal into the modern outdoor smartphone market with the release of their Galaxy Xcover. For the original German review, see here.

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