Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro "100% Genuine Honest" review (enterprise edition)
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Timecodes
0:00 - intro
1:13 - the processor
1:53 - battery
3:17 - display
6:34 - XCover key and top key
8:17 - LED indicator
9:08 - camera
10:09 - speaker and audio
10:42 - MIL-SPEC
11:28 - waterproof test and drop test
16:55 - other features I like
17:30 - things I don't like
21:12 - 30 seconds summary
21:48 - outro - Věda a technologie
Important update on XCover Key at 06:50
You can choose any app you want for the XCover Key just like a top key in my video!
At the time of shooting my review, it was true Samsung limited the app selection for the XCover key. (My video is the evidence😂)
They did an update after I shoot my review and you can choose any app for the XCover key.
I got this answer from a Samsung service center and checked I can choose whatever app I want for the XCover key.
Sorry for causing a confusion but I had to make my review based on what I had at the time of filming.
I do 100% Genuine Honest review 😁
It would be nice if the top or side key would switch on the flashlight when the screen is off.
@@lenanaH I agree. There's actually an option to have the top and side Key operate with the screen off but it does not work on my phone ):
I own the 2020 Xcover Pro and thought it was weird that only talk apps worked with that button since I made it so that I can use that key to activate my camera bypassing the pin lock for situations when I want to take a picture or record real fast.
Do tou think that a phone around 500$ with no stereo speakers,no always on display,no fast charging, no amoled display, no radio ,and a drop off failure on 7 feet ,plus dubious water proof test it deserves to be bought??
Is it really 120hz because others say it's 60hz
dont care about ruggedness but sd card + headphone jack + removable battery = instant buy
Haha yeah it’s hard to find this combination on a phone.
Yes. Will buy as soon as possible 🙆. It is hard to find batteries 🔋 for the phone but it is possible. I will buy 6 batteries. 😊
On top of the headphone jack, SD slot, and removable battery, I also like having heavier and thicker phones. I like beefy stuff, what can I say.
They had me at removable batteries, I have had so many phones, laptops and electronics with none removable batteries expand and damage the touch screen, keyboard etc one even caught fire......... I need removable
Huge mistake 😅
Removable battery is very important and im happy they still make it an option
Using Xcover 6 oro for 7 months. No problem. Used it in whirlpool and made some under water videos in my garden fish pond and some swimming videos with myself and kids.
Never dropped it....but have a rugged rubber case anyway. Better grip.
Updates every month. Works like a charm.
Try the shake test with a s23 and see what happens. Probably screens breaks or whatever.
Great review by the way.
Thank you for making this video. I appreciate the minimalistic production value and the straightforward evaluation of each feature. I can't stand content creators that overlay music and too much VFX into their videos.
I still haven't decided whether I'm going to purchase this phone or not. The major gripe for me that you mentioned in this video is the inaccuracy of the fingerprint sensor. This is what frustrates me most about my current phone-iPhone SE 2nd gen. I was optimistic that a side mounted sensor might be more accurate. As it stands, mine doesn't work when I'm sweating or if my thumb is covered in even a small amount of grease.
The other problem I have is the lack of case options. I would purchase this with the intention of having it for about 5 years, so I'd want to protect the body and the screen as much as possible. I only found one case with a ring on the back and it doesn't look good.
You mentioned that they don't include an extra battery. That actually makes sense to me. I believe the battery replacement is an option because people just want to be able to replace them when they lose capacity without ungluing the screen. Lithium-ion batteries still degrade even when they aren't in use. So, if they gave you two, the other would degrade as well over time even though it's not in-use. I don't think they implemented the swappable battery with the intention of it being used to get more use out of the phone in one day. The other concern that this brings that you didn't mention is the availability of new batteries years into the future. How much are they going to cost? It would be pointless to buy this phone with the intention of replacing the battery as it ages if you can't buy them at a reasonable price 2, 3, 4 years from now.
Great video- all the info I was looking for! Thank you for putting in the work, testing, and documenting a quality review for us!
My pleasure!
Yours is the first practical review for this phone, and I've looked at a few, good job.
Thank you very much for your comment.
Good job- best clearest precise cell phone review I've ever watched
Thanks a lot!
Thank you so much for honest review!
Great review man, very helpful thank-you
Great review! Thanks for doing this.
Thanks for watching!
this will be my next phone bcs of this video, second video i saw but best indepth and experience conveyed in a clear and concise way, thank you sir.
That was an awesome video! I know its hard to make it on youtube, but your videos are simple and informative. Thank you!
Thanks a lot for the comment! I appreciate it.
Finally someone tests that water label in a more realistic scenario. Thank you!
No problem. Glad you liked it! I sacrificed my phone though.
@@Technoliath i guess that plus the drop test. Anyways I really tried to like these rugged phones but I ended up with 2 conclusions:
1. A lot of marketing without actual proof.
2. I don't really need extra roughness. A rough case and a screen protector will do the trick. And again, your effort is appreciated.
What a great review! :D
You make very good videos! And they are funny! 🤣
Glad you think so! Thanks a lot 😊
Great testing and review! Subscribed!
Thanks a lot!
Thank you so so much for being honest about OLED burn in. It's blows my mind how so many people literally deny their own eyes, and try to tell me NE deny mine. Why do people think they get he tell me that I've never seen burn in on my phones with bad burn-in?
Great review, thanks!
Best review!!! thanks!
Thanks for the great video really appreciate your effort 😊
I love that the headphone jack is finally back!
I love it too!
It never left, in the context of this market segment of smartphone. Likewise, it hasn't come back in the "regular flagship" market segment.
Ayyy, great review. Like everything else, details matter!
Very nice video, thanks for publishing!
Thank you for watching!
I might have bought a Fairphone 5 if they included a headphone jack, but I might buy one of these instead.
Not even because of the "rugged" design, or water resistance, but because it is the *only* phone with a modern 5G capable SOC that has a headphone jack, microsd reader, and removable battery as far as I know.
1000% right! Headphone jack, micro sd slot, and removable battery are rare these days and it's hard to find even one of these features in today's smartphones. And yet Xcover 6 Pro has it all.
@@Technoliath yeah, this phone replaced the LG V20 i was using, and its a worthy replacement
And sadly missing the 60 fps 720 recording.
Excellent review.. loved it.. very useful..
Thanks a lot😊
My pleasure. Thanks a lot for watching 😊
Thank you for the informative review. I am in the process of selecting my next phone and XCover 6 Pro is in the final duo. This video did give some interesting insight into this device.
What was the other phone on your short list and which one did you end up with?
Great test, very good informations. Did you make this video in Aachen?
I haven't yet upgraded from oneplus 3t for 5 years because I hated the sealed battery experience and glass back in flagship phones. Finally, the xcover 6 pro with the midrage 778g will significantly outperform the 821 in the op3t and most importantly has removable battery and plastic back cover. I believe with good care it will last much much longer than 5 yrs. Thank you for the detailed review!
Yeah I’m pretty sure this phone will last. Thanks for watching my review!
Thanks so much I have been waiting for a review like this, I currently have an iPhone 11 Pro Max and might be getting this phone next because I want to come back to Android and have removable storage and battery. The speaker quality and water getting in is a slight bummer but hey I’ll take those trade offs. I know this is probably not going to happen but I hope someone finds a way to root the device! One thing I would like to see which I personally loved from the original Note 1-4 series is the IR blaster!
The removable battery is a very unique feature these days for a smartphone.
Xcover can handle a dip into water so it's going to be okay. My test was definitely a bit too much.
I'm not sure whether Samsung will bring back IR blaster but let's see!
Thank you for the review
Thanks for watching!
Thank you! This review really helped me, I just want to get the phone for my dad. He likes to go out into the woods, and he doesn’t have to be super careful with the phone.
I'm so glad that my review could help you and thanks for your comment.
Yeah, this phone is for those don't baby their phones. I hope your father will like it.
I love your clearness talking with NO entertaining graphicanmimations or Soundeffects during your Videos! I think the water Test shows me that this Phone here is not usefull for me during a kajak tour!
I hope you do another review of the Gigaset GX6, an outdoor smartphone that is currently on a par with the x Cover pro 6. In Germeny there was a review that campares both Phones. Greetings from Munich and much thx for that Video here!
Glad that you liked it! Yeah, I specifically had water sports in my mind cause you mentioned kayak. Your comment on my unboxing video was really helpful. Gigaset GX6 review will take some time cause I am flying to Korea this upcoming Monday.
Thank you for watching my video. Vielen Dank!
@@Technoliath I'm glad I could help you too. I wish you a nice flight and a pleasant time. Until then, all the best to you and your channel, Alex.
The only thing keeping me from wanting this phone was when I heard about the lcd display. Glad to see it's adequate! I like my phones uncased and long lived! Helpful vid!!
You won’t find any issue with the display because it is bright.
Thanks for watching 🙏
I wouldn't even be considering this phone if it didn't. Remember, this phone's LCD will look as good as new in 5 years after heavy use. If it had an OLED, it could very well be ussuable in 5 years due to burn in. Samsung made the right choice for a phone designed for long-term use.
the fun thing about this phone, is that it's been what I've been waiting for for years. A nice camera would be nice, but if I want to film things in real life, a quality camera is ultimately what I'm going to need to invest in.
While I am a music producer, I'm actually okay with the shitty speakers. It allows me to listen to my mix on speakers that are awful, which is great for reference.
I, personally, have been waiting for a removable battery and headphone jack for years now.
(FYI, for some reason the international version ahs only 15 watt charging. The us version has 25 watts.)
Did you get it, it's so hard to find a practical phone...
The XCover 6 Pro brings so much nostalgia of the Samsung Galaxy S5, the removable battery with the similar back cover design. I am also somewhat disappointed with the water breach, even though it survived. As a delivery driver, I am very interested get this phone for work for the ruggedness. I currently own a Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 tablet, a rugged tablet, and it's been working out pretty well for the past half year. Great review, I like your style of presentation, pretty down to earth, the slight humor and straight forward. At least I know what I am getting into for purchasing this phone. I do not plan to throw the phone over 6 ft. 😂
Yeah, I thought of S5 too. The waterproof test result is disappointing but my test was a bit extreme. It was okay with just dipping into the water for a short period so it should be okay with drizzle or mild rain.
I'm glad my review gave you some info and that you liked my video. Thanks for watching!
I was holding on right with a S5 since ages. Waiting for a 5G capable device with removable battery.
And waited... and waited... and waited!
I hate sealed phones without this possibility. I always peat on people dragging on with a powerpack and a connecting cable protruding from their pants (or anything else).
And then the XCover6 came.
I jumped on it, though I do not specifically need a rugged phone (and its added costs), and I am liking it in these very days of use.
It shows some compromises, this is the price for the removable batteries, but all in all I am satisfied till now.
A thing I am still missing from the very old days? A small slot for a necklace. The exploitation of any little space has made it disappear from all devices. But I have cooked a inexpensive remedy that works fine, though not everybody might like it. A necklace however really makes a device a rugged device. You will never fear your smartphone slip from your hands, though it does not hurt easy of handling and use. Hopefully this also will reappear sometime somewhere.
Oh yeah! There was a time when we had a lanyard hole for every phone! I remember people used to wear their phones on their neck like a necklace. I'm suddenly very curious now why we don't wear our phones like a necklace anymore. Some phone cases have a lanyard hole and it's not hard to find them. Interesting!
Having a removable battery is really rare these days and I think it's worth paying for. No need to hunt for a power source outside.
Thank you so much for reviewing this phone! Not a lot of information out there yet.
I am buying this in USA as soon as I can for Verizon. I hope that I can find a charging cradle for the extra batteries.
This is the only upgrade from the LG V20 that has released in 6 years. Looking forward to it!
My pleasure! You are gonna love this.
There is (was) a nice charging cradle for the V20 although it was very expensive (>$100 including accessories). I have looked in Europe for a charging cradle since this phone was available there first, but nothing so far. So I decided to keep my previous XCoverPro and use it as a charging station for the 6.
@@douglasjensen8986 That is an interesting idea. If the xcover 6 pro battery fits in the xcover (old) then i wouldnt see any problem with buying an xcover (old) external battery charger right?
I am still waiting for my backorder from samsung. I ordered October 24 and it keeps getting delayed. Dec. 6 now.
@@tylerz3975 Technoliath has posted a review that the two phones' batteries are compatible with both phones.
Does Verizon support this phone? I have Verizon and I wanted to keep my old plan and get this phone on my own, not what they are offering.
Hello, nice review.
I want know does is this a upgrade over the samaung A52? I had a Xcover4 and Id liked it. I want go back in the Xcover series. But need your advise first. Thanks.
I've had this phone for a while now, i wish it will be able to install Custom ROM's one day, what do you think of it after all this time?
The only feature missing is wireless charging. I have a bunch of generic wireless chargers on my tables. Awesome review by the way. The water resistance is disappointing.
Awesome video! Looks like it's not as good of a successor as we would have liked for the LG V20, but I need a phone with 5G and removable battery, and it looks like this one will at least be good enough (assuming I keep only dropping phones from 1m high, not 3m 😂 ). Thank you so much!
3m drop test was unnecessary but I wanted to test how tough it is.
I think it's a substantial upgrade from V20.
Thanks for watching!
@@Technoliath the only things that aren't are the lack of AOD, a much worse screen resolution with presumably smaller color gamut (V20 screen is a 1440p quantum dot LCD, great colors but has temporary image retention issues) and a worse DAC. I do actually use the IR Blaster too, but I know that's relevant to almost nobody.
Did you take out the battery when you were dying the phone? Did you turn it off? Great review
What is the difference between the standard version compared to the enterprise?
I really like your review. Totaly unbiased.
I just want to add ,that if you find yourself in such "storm",your phone would be the last of your concerns 🤣
Thanks so much for your comment and subscribing! I hope I won't wound up in a storm like this 🤣
I'm thankful for this review. I was just getting ready to order this phone, but now I think I will pass. Especially after your waterproof and drop test. Thank You.
No problem. Glad my review could help.
Nice review 👍
Thanks! 👍
I bought one about 4 months ago and I hate how it responds to touch 😊most of the time it does not respond to what I'm typing.
Think of this as the lesser of US market phone evils. My 5 was a piece of junk, but durable. So went for the 6. Battery life for a business was a couple of hours on the 5, curious if the 6 is better. I disagree with the reviewer. The NUMBER 1 problem with cell phones today is battery life. When being used a half day takes conservation. Not seen a phone that can do any better in the US market.
Good review! I might be looking at selling my 12 Pro Max and getting this instead. I miss my headphone jack and expandable storage that I would tend to use quite a bit ;).
Thanks a lot for watching my review!
Since this review was done, have you done a firmware update on this phone to latest version? If so have you noticed any improvements / changes on this phone since last review? Does the fingerprint sensor work better now?
I did one update before taking to a service center and that gave the Xcover key more apps to choose.
That was early November and my phone is still at the service center. It's taking way too long and I haven't been able to follow up any updates (if there is any).
Ich selber besitze das Xcover 6 Pro und kann folgendes sagen:
Positiv:
Sehr gute "Haupt" Kamera (wenn man bei Fotos stark vergrößert sieht man jedes Detail detail so gut wie gestochen scharf)
Lautsprecher absolut top (sehr guter lauter weicher angenehmer Klang trotz mono Lautsprecher)
Sehr guter und stabiler (Victus)Bildschirm mit 120 Hz trotz fehlender Amoled Technik
Sehr gute Sprachqualität (man hört den Gesprächspartner komplett klar weich und ohne Störung)
Gewicht einmalig leicht für ein robustes Handy
Trotz 15W Ladung kann man mit einem 30 Watt Ladegerät laden da es intelligent gedrosselt wird.
Keine nervigen Klappen bei den Ladebüchsen
Wechselbarer Akku der 1-2 Tage hält
5 Jahre Absicherung was Updates betrifft
Negativ:
Schlechte Preis/Leistung
Relativ kleiner Akku
Kein Amoled Display
Kein Stereo Lautsprecher
Es hätte locker noch mehr Leistung sein können auch wenn die eingebaute Leistung reicht.
Fazit:
Das Xcover 6pro ist ein sehr gutes und stabiles Handy mit vielen guten Eigenschaften! Leider spart Sansung an den falschen Stellen somit passt das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis nicht Trotzdem gibt es von mir eine klare Kaufempfehlung
Thank you so very much
No problem!
Does it have Samsung Wallet?
혹시 같이 같이 발표된 탭 액티브 4처럼
노 배터리 모드가 되나요?
배터리 장착없이 외부충전선 연결만으로 구동이 되는지? 일단 소개페이지에 없는걸로 봐서 안되지 않을까 싶은데 혹시나해서 여쭤봅니다
Будет. Он двухконтурный.
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hey, you use ZELLO too ???
I consider buying this phone (i got XCover 5 in my work, and even without AMOLED display it's pretty good device) but lack of stereo speakers and wireless charging in the "pro" model with even DEX is disappointing.
Yeah, mono speaker could be a deal-breaker if you listen to music without headphones. I guess wireless charging for removable battery needs sometime to happen but not having it is inconvenient. The display is better than I thought for an LCD.
I wish this phone had stereo speakers.
Since this video was made, the model is now available in the USA on Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T. The problem is that if you don't have a "business account", those carriers won't sell it to you. Those with "consumer accounts" might be able to buy a new one directly from Samsung (or a third party seller) in any of the 3 carriers' versions, or unlocked, but the carriers might give you a hard time and say it doesn't work on their network. If anyone has experience with this, please reply here with which carrier you approached, and whether the version you brought to them was unlocked or the carrier's version.
AT&T sold one to me, no questions asked. Nothing about needing a business account or anything like that. So far, I have been happy with it (after ~two monhts).
Thanks a lot for sharing your experience. I genuinely appreciate your comment.
I bought directly from samsung unlocked & got acct with a local t-mobile spin off, but that was after first going to verizon and seeing that while I could get the phone online from them, they 'required' the phone to have one of their business plans. Didn't want to overpay for a business plan, so opted for a no-frills purchase directly as found at this point of time t-mobile network giving ok to the make model for their system with no restrictions. While I could have bought from att, I didn't want to make a 3-yr commit to them just to get the phone, why I decided to get straight from samsung, then find a prepaid carrier. Was concerned would have trouble, but except for verizon, didn't find that.
S4 and s3 baterry?
You still have the issue of needing to restart every time you have to change the battery, so bigger battery is preferable that can be replaced quick.
Good review
The only real problem with having a removable battery is that Samsung can engineer the same disposability into the XCover 6 by stopping production of the battery. Not being able to get batteries is the same situation as losing battery capacity, just more frustrating..
It might be a pain but just do the regular battery safety tips if you want to keep the longevity of your battery: Never fully charge or delete your battery, keep it a range of 30 to 80% of the battery, and don't put the phone through extreme temperatures.
if this is a consumer phones there will be a good third party battery brand that will make battery for this phone. But yeah, it is an enterprise phone.
@@farisroy_ This phone isn't really mean for the masses. It sits in a niche segement for field workers who want a rugged phone or for a business that would buy these phones for their workers. I think a quick search and maybe a battery would cost somewhere from $30 to $50. It's a big difference when most smartphones on the market had removable batteries. I remember a getting a battery for my Note 4 which was only $10 on Amazon. It was from a reputable brand. Since there are a lack of third parties it rises the cost of making and selling batteries.
Water resistance. . Put some silicone grease along the gasket line; easy to do.
most practical phone
I have a samsung galaxy s8+ and after years the screen is completely burned, like i can see the shape of the keyboard...etc. Will this screen also burn like the previous androids?
Nope. Burn-in is an inherent problem of OLED display.
Xcover has LCD display and it doesn't develop burn-in.
Overall, it was a good video and good analysis of the phone. One question, though. What shipyard did you spend time at as a Naval Officer? US Naval Shipyards do not allow camera enabled cell phones. If I decide to get this rugged phone, the first thing I will do is remove/disable the cameras. The camera means nothing to a shipyard worker.
On Samsung phones unlock developer mode and you can turn off external sensors and or cameras.
Thanks again for the super informative review. Do you think the LED notification light can eat up much battery power?
My pleasure and thanks for watching my review 😊
I don’t think it can because LED is very efficient source of lighting.
@@Technoliath Thank you
How would you say the internal DAC compares to the LG V20? To date, I don't think any phone has matched the V20 in quality. I'm very much interested in upgrading from it.
I haven’t used V20 so I’m not sure whether it’s comparable to V20. Xcover 6 Pro supports LDAC and Hi-Res audio. With 3.5mm headphones with low impedance, you are gonna enjoy the sound it makes.
Beware of LG's bootloop
Good review. How would you charge a spare battery when the other is in use? I couldn't find anything on Samsung website.
Thank you!
Yeah, you're right. Samsung doesn't make a charging dock so there's third party options only. The one I would consider to buy is Koamtac but it's expensive. I haven't used it so I cannot vouch for its quality but it looks okay.
@@Technoliath koamtac is recommended for the spare battery charger which is the same as the xcover pro battery. They really should have included a docking station like they did with the xcover fieldpro along with a spare battery. Apparently koamtac will be releasing a docking station at some point 😒.
25W Charging in USA Model
15W Charging for International Version
Is it still intact? Some users are complaining about it not being rugged like advertised.
And the new Xcover7 doesn't look like an upgrade.
Nvm, I saw your other video. 😅
I really happy to see removal battery from samsung i just wished the bettery could be 5000 or 6000
6000 removable battery is a terminator. I hope we can see it in the near future.
whats the difference between the 6 Pro and the 6 Pro enterprise? it seems like the enterprise variant is only available if you buy in bulk for commercial purposes
It seems like there's no meaningful difference except the one you mentioned. I bought mine on Amazon Germany and it happened to be an enterprise edition.
Thanks for the interesting review. One question: did you test or compare the GPS accuracy? I read in one review, that its only average. As I'm planing it to use as a bicycle computer, this would be a crucial point...
Due to the lack of dual frequency support, I would agree with this phone being just average for GNSS accuracy.
I haven't used a bicycle computer but, after looking into it, I guess dual frequency is a must for this kind of device. This phone doesn't support dual frequency GNSS. I have turned on 'force full GNSS measurements' in the development options and failed to get L5 signal. And Samsung says nothing about this phone having dual GPS band on its website while Tab Active 4 Pro is clearly indicated to have dual band support. You can check this out at here (the spec table is at the bottom) ; news.samsung.com/us/samsung-rugged-galaxy-xcover6-pro-galaxy-tab-active4-pro/
IRL situation, for example navigating as a tourist, I haven't noticed any difference from S22 Ultra, which has dual frequency (L1/L5) GNSS. But I think that's not the kind of accuracy that you need as a measuring device.
@@Technoliath Good to know. I need this feature. Unfortunately finding a comprehensive list of phones with dual band GPS is difficult
Super review! How's the default apps situation? Are there many (usually unwanted) apps that you can't remove? I personally prefer stock Android so I was curious how close the phone is to it
Sorry that I couldn't reply earlier. I have been spreading myself too thin in the past week.
No need to worry about unnecessary default apps. There are not many apps by default. The only apps you cannot uninstall or disable are Samsung Free and AR Zone. It's not a stock Android because it has One UI but pretty close to clean Android. Very few apps out of the box.
@@Technoliath Thanks for the info! Much appreciated 🙂
I really wish you would have dropped it chest height (1.5m) at a few different angles to see how it works as designed instead of after 1 drop going to drops that it is not designed for.
Thank you so much for this review, got more information about Xcover 6 Pro.
I need rugged phone with good camera, battery, 6/128 with additional microSD. Still comparing Xcover 6 Pro vs Nokia XR20. but couldnt find camera review of NXR20.
Thanks for watching my review!
I haven't used XR20 but XCover 6 Pro has MUCH MORE computing power. Snapdragon 480 can't compete with Snapdragon 778g and when we think of the fact that smartphone photography heavily relies on processors, I think XCover 6 Pro might make better photos.
@@Technoliath thanks for the explanation, XR20 has Zeiss optics. can this makes different ?
It could make difference. But I think smartphone photos depend more on processing power than lenses.
Great review, I agree with all your points except one. Samsung is really loosing a lot by saving the 5$ (maybe more???? anyway...pennies) a piece needed to provide a better casing. I would be willing to pay the higher price for solid aluminium chassis, twist lock and full watertight coverage on the back and upgraded screen protector for that 3m daily jump onto concrete we all need in our lives.
I think you need to adjust the water test, a phone is not meant to endure high frequency bumps in a plastic container full of water, the backcover I bet is not that bad.
Thank you for your work, I will be upgrading my 4s now.
Yeah, this phone could've been more rugged with better casing. I think water is the biggest enemy to this phone but I'm pretty confident that this phone will be safe from external shock.
Thanks a lot for your thoughtful comment! You won't be disappointed since you are upgrading from 4s.
Thank you for this outstanding review! My previous phone was a Galaxy A51 and the camera had a Macro setting which was very useful in my field of work but it looks like they've done away with it on the Xcover6 pro. Am I missing something? Also, I added a glass screen protector and hope that it will protect the existing screen during hard falls 🤔🤞🏻.
Thanks so much for your comment. The phone is at a service center and I remember that there was no dedicated macro mode but you can still take a macro shot when you get close enough. I will check it again when it’s done.
I think screen protector is almost a must. It can handle more than what Samsung says (survived 2m and Samsung says 1.5m) but you never know how and when an accident happens. Besides, the display module is so expensive. It is 150 bucks because the entire module has to be replaced when the glass is broken. You made the right choice 👍
@@Technoliath Awesome, thanks so much! I thought it was overkill to get a screen protector 😉. I attempted to take a couple macro photos but hey don't look as good as the ones taken with macro. I'll have to give it another shot. Another peeve I have is that the side and top key won't work unless the screen is turned on. I could swear I saw a setting where there's an option to have the keys function with the screen off. I'm hoping this will be rectified during an update 🤞🏻.
I live in Kenya and I have discovered that it may cost me a minimum shipping fee of 250$ to ship a replacement battery from Samsung via sea because stand-alone lithium batteries are prohibited in air shipping (which would only cost 15$). I agree withh you, Samsung not including an extra battery is a bummer! Anyways, still waiting for my phone.
OMG Samsung should've put two batteries in the box. 250 dollars! Dang!
@@Technoliath 😭
Thanks for the testing and review. 👍
Hmm. How would the XCover 6 compare to my Galaxy S10? I use my S10 a lot every single day; mostly for CZcams videos and music. I'm worried about the speaker on the XCover 6 as you described it. Are additional cases and screen-protectors available for the XCover 6?
S10 is still a good phone, in my opinion. Snapdragon 855 in S10 has better performance than the Snapdragon 778g in Xcover 6 Pro. But you are gonna have better battery life because your S10 must be old and Snapdragon 778g has better battery life than Snapdragon 855.
I think old stereo speaker is better than modern mono speaker. The mono speaker on this phone is not for entertainment for sure. You are gonna be disappointed if you expect S10 level speaker to this phone.
Case is unnecessary but there's a few products on Amazon. I think a screen-protector is almost a must and you can find many products easily on Amazon.
@@Technoliath Thank you. 🙂👍
I got 2 s10's both took a shit on me when I dropped them.
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Does anybody know differences between unlocked and t-mobile version for US market? (maybe extra frequencies support?)
I replied to this with a link to the frequencies list, but my reply was deleted. Google for 6 Pro reviews and you will find a very long detailed review with the frequencies listed.
very good review. zello ok. I ordered in. shipping
the first x cover was the best and waterproof
I don't really understand why a removable battery phone doesn't have super fast charging. You have a rare situation where really fast charging doesn't reduce the lifespan of the phone and they purposefully REMOVED those advantages?
May be it's better to buy CAT S75 or Ulefone 18T Ultra?!
Nope
Xcover series can use without battery like tab active?
My phone is completely dead now so no way to figure this out. Sorry!
They reused the battery from the 2019 xcover pro, which is why. If you have batteries from the older one, this upgrade is easy. So in the end, it's a decision made to make upgrading easier. I have 2 extra batteries so I'm good to go from day 1.
That makes sense!
A rare and happy pro consumer side effect of corporate cost cutting. Very good to hear. Being able to buy one battery for years of phones is very cool.
Hi! Could you make a video showing and testing the camera of this device? I'm thinking of buying it, if you can show me the quality of the photos, camera pro mode functions, and if it is possible to unlock the OEM (bootloader) in the developer settings, I will be grateful. Excellent video, congratulations for the channel!
Hi. Thanks for your comment, but unfortunately, I couldn't fix the display yet and the phone had water inside so it could take some time to test the stuff you mentioned. I will do my best and get back with the result as soon as possible.
@@Technoliath Thank you very much! I look forward to the post. Big hug!
Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro - OR - Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 is better ?
Had to laugh so hard when you did the drop test.
Glad to hear what I did give you a big laugh 😄 Thanks for watching.
What is the specs vs the Samsung s8? Which is what I'm still stuck with
The Galaxy XCover6 Pro has the Snapdragon 778G processor with 6 GB of RAM.
Xcover 6 Pro is faster than Galaxy S8. It's Snapdragon 778g vs Snapdragon 835 and 778g is a lot better in every way. Xcover 6 pro has 2gb more ram than S8, which is 6gb in total.
I've never seen a test where the phone is put in a closed container of water and then shaken. Perhaps you should just put it in water for the water depth and time it is rated for and take it out and show your observations. I truly don't know why you were surprised that water made it in to the battery, that seal is only going to do its job if it makes solid contact with the inside of the phone. If you allow that contact to be disturbed by forcing impact multiple times then the water will find a way of ingress.
In hindsight, I think I was kinda overboard. Samsung launched this phone as a rugged phone and I just wanted to test how rugged it is. So I pushed it beyond the limit and it broke lol. Besides, the IP rating on this phone is not designed to protect from a turbulence in water so I get your point. I'm gonna do a follow up video soon and your input gave me an inspiration. Thanks a lot for your comment 👍
As a Galaxy Z Fold4 user, I could see myself getting an xCover Pro as a backup phone someday. The xCover Pro is basically Samsung returning to their roots of what made the Galaxy phones great in the first place. The Galaxy S series in its current state is not good due to Samsung constantly removing features while charging premium prices. If Samsung can bring S-Pen support, better cameras, more RAM, and stereo speakers, than the Galaxy S and A series will be in trouble.
Yeah, absolutely. Xcover 6 pro will be a true terminator with all those features. The price is not really affordable but, in my opinion, it’s pretty reasonably priced when we think about S series costing $1,000. We get more features like removable battery and headphone jack by paying less.
Quality video, thanks
Thanks for watching!
From your experience how well do you rate the sound quality on this phone when watching videos, games or listening to music? and the call quality when making and receiving calls? Compared to Samsung S22 is it on par?
The quality is absolutely below average because it has mono speaker. It's embarrassing sometimes when I think of the price that I paid. It doesn't make satisfying sound for movie, game, and music. However, it makes very clear sound for voice so you're not going to be hard-pressed to talk to someone.
S22 is way better for music, video, and game but call quality would be probably the same.
@@Technoliath Thats interesting because the Xcover Pro 6 has dolby atmos sound which is much higher quality than regular stereo sound. It is a very expensive sound system. Dolby atmos is essentially cinema threatre 3D surround sound so not sure why below average sound. Dolby atmos sound on mobile phones is usually only available on flagship phones. It might be that dolby atmos sound wasn't activated on the phone during testing?
The Dolby atmos works only when the earphones is plugged in. It doesn't work due to mono speaker. It would've been better if it were stereo speaker. Then, Dolby would've worked on speaker.
Do they make a charger just to charge a bare battery? My brother had one for an old phone years ago.
No, unfortunately Samsung doesn't make a charging dock. We have third party options only.
@@Technoliath but I can find one? Its just not Samsung?
Koamtac makes one and you can find more about it at here; koamtac.com/power-charging-accessories/charging-cradles/xcover6-pro-charging-cradles/
I've never used it but it looks good and the company has been making a lot of charging docks for Samsung device.
@@Technoliath well, based on your video, I bought the phone. I really appreciate all the hard work you have done.
Thank you so very much for your comment. It’s so rewarding to know this 😊
I have s22+ and xcover 6 pro and i like xcover more. I dont remember getting 2 batterys when buying mobile. You dont even get a charger, why 2 batterys?
XCover is a unique phone. Feels more sturdy and tough.
There was a time when a removable battery was the norm and we usually got 2 batteries. It was a PCS phone or we call it dumb phone nowadays.
I understand. To be honest, the XCover6 Pro offers more value than Samsung’s flagship lineup despite having some compromises.
Can someone provide the link for buying the battery. I tried on Samsung website but I couldn't.
It's Xcover pro battery and it's compatible with Xcover 6 pro. Tested!
www.amazon.com/Galaxy-XCover-Pro-4050mAh-Battery/dp/B08TPLBRNF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33QNRW3OI3PBU&keywords=xcover+pro+battery&qid=1667851315&sprefix=xcover+pro+batter%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-1
@@Technoliath Thanks a Ton.
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Thanks a lot for watching and leaving a comment 👍
Does camera only records at 30 FPS at 1080P? I'm searching for a replacement for Note10+, that got broken for the third time because of the rounded screen and i need rugged phone with let's say quite good camera.
It can do 4k@30fps. It doesn't offer the best quality photo but pretty good for a rugged phone.
The image processing of SD 778g is quite satisfying.
I have used Note 10+ and Xcover 6 Pro is a solid upgrade, especially since we've got 4 years of Android support. And it has a removable battery so no need to worry about battery deterioration.
You won't break the screen easily because it is a flat screen and somewhat protected by an elevated body. It survived 2m drop test, which is higher than what Samsung claims.
@@Technoliath I know about 4K. I was just expecting if it can do 4K@30 that it would be capable to to 1080P@60. I like to record trains and on Note 10+ if i didn't record with 60 FPS video was a bit choppy. That is the only thing that bothers me.
Aha, I've just checked and it doesn't do 60fps. Every resolution is fixed at 30 fps; 4k@30, 1080p@30, 720p@30.
@@Technoliath Thank you for checking. Maybe megapixels will make some difference, Note 10+ has much less megapixels. Kind regards.
The lack of samsung hardware support is upsetting. No docking station and different pogo pin placement compared to the xcover fieldpro are a real bummer. I wish it had rubberized sides like the old galaxy active series phones and covered ports like the xcover fieldpro.
I still purchased it anyway to replace my aging xcover fieldpro with a really inferior camera.
Absolutely and totally agree with you on the docking station. It's a bit mystery to me why Samsung doesn't make a charging dock for this device. Although XCover 6 Pro has some room for improvement, you will like it since you are coming from Xcover FieldPro. Enjoy!