The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is an Android OS powered rugged handset, which has got IP67-certification and decent hardware under the hood.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS with TouchWiz UI on top of it, sporting a 4-inch TFT screen with 480 X 800 pixels of resolution, powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor, equipped with a 5 megapixel primary camera, a front-facing VGA camera, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, microSD card slot for memory expansion up to 32GB, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 3G with 14.4Mbps HSDPA and 5.76Mbps HSUPA, IP67 rating, Samsung Hub, ChatON messaging service, 1,700mAh battery to power everything, a whole host of the Google services, and all the regular features of an Android phone.
The device comes with IP67 rating with dust and sand proof capabilities, and it is water resistant to a depth of one meter for up to 30 minutes, and you can also capture photos under water with the direct camera key.
Full Technical Specifications of Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
Network | |
| 2G | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 3G | HSPA/UMTS 900, 2100 MHz |
System Properties | |
| Operating System | Google Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS |
| CPU | 1GHz Dual-Core Processor |
| GPU | Yes |
| RAM | 1GB |
Display | |
| Type | TFT Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Size | 4-inch |
| Colors & Resolution | 16M Colors & 480 X 800 Pixels |
| Pixel Density | 233 PPI (approx.) |
Design | |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Dimensions | 130.5 x 67.7 x 12 mm |
| Weight | 148.5 grams |
Input / User Interface | |
| Input | – Multi Touch – Accelerometer – Proximity Sensor – Ambient Light Sensor – Touch Sensitive Controls |
Camera | |
| Primary (Rear-Facing) | – 5 Megapixels – 2592 x 1944 pixels, – LED Flash – Auto focus – Digital zoom – Geo tagging |
| Video Recording Capability | – 720 HD Video Recording Capability – 1280×720 pixels |
| Secondary (Front-Facing) | – VGA – 0.3 Megapixels |
Memory | |
| Internal Storage | 4GB Internal Storage |
| Expandable Storage | – Up To 32GB via microSD Card Slot Support |
Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP, EDR |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | No |
| WLAN | – 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n – Wi-Fi Hotspot – Wi-Fi Direct |
| GPS | A-GPS with GLONASS |
| 3G | Yes |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM Radio with RDS |
| Headset | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
Browser & Messaging | HTML 5. WAP 2.0, Adobe Flash SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
Battery | |
| Capacity | Li-Ion 1,700mAh Standard Battery |
| Standby Time | Up To 570 Hours |
| Talk Time | No Information |
Music & Video | |
| Audio Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV |
| Video Formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
Other Features | Google Play Store IP67 Rating –Water Resistant, Dust/Sand Proof Samsung ChatOn, AllShare Play Samsung Hub – Game Hub / Readers Hub / Music Hub / Video Hub Google Talk, Gmail, Google Maps, Google + Facebook, MySpace, Twitter Text to Speech, Google Voice Search Adobe Flash Digital Compass |
Colors | Black |
Price & Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 handset is expected to release in late February. The device is now available for pre-order for 2,690 Swedish krona ($415, €310) on a Swedish website CDON.