Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is an Android-based smartphone designed, marketed, and manufactured by Samsung Electronics. It was announced on March 4, 2021.^[6][7][8] The phone has a single-camera setup with a 16 MP main camera, a 5.3 in HD+ display, and a 3000 mAh Li-Ion battery. It ships with Android 11 (One UI 3).^[1][2]

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5

Front of the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Brand	Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer	Samsung
Type	Smartphone
Series	Galaxy Xcover series
First released	March 4, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-03-04)
Availability by region	March 12, 2021 (2021-03-12)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
Successor	Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
Compatible networks	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	147.1 mm (5.79 in) H 71.6 mm (2.82 in) W 9.2 mm (0.36 in) D
Weight	172 g (6.1 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 11 with One UI 3.1 Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.1
System-on-chip	Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G52
Memory	4GB RAM
Storage	64GB eMMC 5.1
Removable storage	microSDXC
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Battery	Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Charging	Fast battery charging 15W
Rear camera	16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama 1080p@30fps
Front camera	5 MP, f/2.2
Display	5.3 in (130 mm), 71.3 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio) 720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~311 ppi density) PLS IPS
Sound	Loudspeaker 3.5mm jack
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS NFC, Radio
Data inputs	Multi-touch screen USB Type-C 2.0 Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass
Water resistance	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
SAR	0.70 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Website	www.samsung.com/my/business/smartphones/galaxy-xcover/galaxy-xcover5-g525-sm-g525fzkds09/
References	[1][2][3][4][5]

Design

Back of the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 built with an aluminum frame, and a plastic back for the screen. The device is available in Black.

Specifications

Hardware

It has loudspeakers, one located on the bottom edge and the other doubling as the earpiece. A USB-C port is used for charging and connecting other accessories.^[2]

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 uses the Exynos 850 system on a chip, Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU, Mali-G52 GPU with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of non-expandable eMMC 5.1 internal storage.^[1][2]

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has a 3000 mAh battery, and is capable of fast charging at up to 15 W. It has an IP68 water protection rating.^[1][2]

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 features a 5.3-inch 720p PLS LCD display. The display has a 18.5:9 aspect ratio.^[1][2]

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 includes a single rear-facing camera. The wide f/1.8 lens 16-megapixel sensor, the front-facing camera uses a 5-megapixel sensor. It is capable of recording 1080p video at 30 fps.^[1][2]

Software

This device ships with Android 11 and Samsung's custom One UI 3.1 software overlay. In April 2021, it was announced by Samsung that the Xcover 5 alongside some highend devices from 2021, would be supported for three generations of Android software updates.^[9]

Samsung released the Android 12 update to the Galaxy Xcover 5 on January 11, 2022. The update includes One UI 4.^[10] In July that year, Samsung released the security update which includes several bugs and issue fixes.^[11]

An official list released by Samsung on November 7, 2022, further confirmed that the Xcover 5 would be receiving the Android 13 upgrade with One UI 5.0.^[12]

In January 2024, the Galaxy Xcover 5 received the Android 14 upgrade with One UI 6, which marked the last major operating system upgrade for the device.^[13] The latest version of One UI based on Android was released as One UI 6.1, based on Android 14, with the February 2025 security build.^[14]