Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 EE Enterprise Edition
64 GB, Black, 5.30", Hybrid Dual SIM, 16 Mpx, 4G
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77 reviews
Recommended
I own this smartphone for a week. Fast delivery by Digitec. Bravo! I also own the current iPhone 12 (standard) 256 GB 5G. Therefore, I am all the more surprised how neatly the Samsung XCover 5 EE in comparison. No question: The iPhone 12 is in (almost) every discipline a tick ahead and "more valuable". And how does the Samsung XCover 5 compare? It surprises with a decent display that absolutely does a good job in everyday use. Yes, in sunlight it is even a touch better than the iPhone 12, which is clearly insufficient here for this price range. Finally, the XCover 5 with 64GB now has enough memory. Likewise, the Samsung-developed Exynos 850 processor with 8 cores has enough thrust to cope well with daily tasks. The same goes for the camera. It is perfectly sufficient for normal snapshots in everyday life and in daylight. However, it reaches its limits when it gets dark and in poor light. Unlike the iPhone 12, the XCover 5 is "only" capable of 4G. However, you won't notice any of this in everyday use. The iPhone 12 can't make use of its 5G compatibility (except when downloading updates, etc.) in everyday life. It's not clear to me on which side the performance bogs down. On the device or on the wireless carrier. In any case, even though I have the subscription to it, 5G does purely nothing for me in everyday life. And what else does the Samsung XCover 5 have to offer? Apparently now 5 years update warranty. At least here in the EE version. Conclusion: The Samsung XCover 5 offers certainly in no discipline outstanding top values. But, and now comes the crucial: It doesn't afford itself any serious weaknesses anywhere either. This fact makes it a robust and reliable companion in everyday use and will easily satisfy most requirements of a normal user. Therefore, for me, the price-performance ratio is: recommendable!
Pro
- IP68 certification
- Decent display
- Headphone jack
- Removable battery
- Format suitable for grip
Contra
- Too smooth side buttons
Disappointment
We have in the company as a work phone. Absolute scrap for this high price :-)
Pro
- Nothing
Contra
- Too slow
- overpriced
- bad camera
- Battery holds out hardly what
Extremely compact and balanced smartphone.
Own an iPhone 11 pro as my main phone. The Samsung Xcover 5 I got me as a navi for the motorcycle. I have installed on it Calimoto and Sygic .For this I got me a rubber cover and mounted on it a SP Connect adhesive pad. So I can attach the phone in a second to the motorcycle or car. As a launcher I use DriveMode and as a remote control on the handlebars the Carpe Iter CI Conrol. With this remote control you can zoom into the map or start programs without taking your hands off the handlebar. See also https://carpe-iter.com/carpe-iter...
I am now also amazed how well the Samsung performs in comparison to the iPhone 11 Pro, which is about the same size.Pro
- Responsive UI
- Light
- Robust
- Battery easy to replace by yourself
- Cool features such as landscape mode
- Usable with gloves
Contra
- No wireless charging
- No fingerprint sensor
Still fits well in your trouser pocket
I've been looking for a reasonably usable mobile that I can still put in my pocket for a long time. The Xcover 5 is not a bad choice for this. "Normal" things like making calls, sending text messages, using the Migros app and so on work well with it. It doesn't have too much memory in reserve. After cleaning it up, I still have 1.8 GB of RAM with Android 13.
Pro
- not so big
- runs smoothly
- quite usable
Contra
- Not too much reserve memory
Fits
Unfortunately not quite as small as my last Galaxy A3. Still at the lower end of today's sizes, but no longer as easy to use with one hand.
With the slightly thicker frame, the grip feels better in the hand. You don't accidentally touch the touchscreen. Supposedly it's also more robust... Why not?Pro
- Sits well in the hand
- Jack plug
- Removable battery
- No cover required
Contra
- Sensitive buttons
Quality disappointing
Am unfortunately disappointed with this smartphone.
After less than a year, the power button no longer works and the warranty is refused due to a scratch on the casing. This for a supposedly "solid" phone.
The performance is also worse than expected.
The only positive point: Samsung's update policy. Regular updates were always available immediately.Pro
- Updates
Contra
- Quality
- Robustness
- Warranty services
- Power
6 out of 77 reviews
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