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4 GB / 128 GB / Global / SM-G525F · Launched March 2021
Overview
NeoScore
3.8
#4692 of 6247
- Design & display
- 5.3
- Performance & hardware
- 3.2
- Camera
- 3.5
- Connectivity
- 5.8
- Battery & charging
- 2.3
Strengths
- At 172 g, it weighs less than most phones of its time.
- It resists water and dust (IP68), as well as shocks and drops (MIL-STD-810H and MIL-STD-810G).
Weak points
- The 3,000 mAh battery is among the smallest of its time.
- Its AnTuTu score of 117,311 is worse than most phones of its time.
- Its 67.7% screen-to-body ratio is among the lowest of its time.
- Display
- 5.3″PLS LCD720 × 1,480 px
- Design
- 172 g71.6 mm147.1 mm9.2 mm
- Performance
- Samsung Exynos 850Octa-Core4 GB RAM64 GB / 128 GB
- AnTuTu
- 117,311Better than 35% of phones
- Battery
- 3,000 mAh15 W
- Cameras
- 16 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 5 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 11
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 4 GB / 128 GB / Global / SM-G525F technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 suits anyone after a compact, rugged phone for practical use; its main trade-off is a small battery, while its performance falls behind most phones launched around the same time. At 172 g, it is lighter than most, and it resists water and dust with IP68 protection as well as drops and shocks under MIL-STD-810H and MIL-STD-810G.
The 5.3″ PLS LCD display keeps the phone compact, but its 67.7% screen-to-body ratio is among the lowest of its time. The Exynos 850 and 4 GB of RAM make up this configuration; its AnTuTu score of 117,311 is worse than most phones launched around the same time. The phone is sold with 64 GB or 128 GB of storage and supports expansion. Its 16 MP camera records 1080p video at 30 fps, though its camera specifications are worse than most phones of its time.
The 3,000 mAh battery is among the smallest of its time, and 15 W charging is slower than on most phones launched around the same time. The battery is removable. Android 11, NFC, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and single- or dual-Nano-SIM options round out the features. With a NeoScore of 3.8 and an overall standing worse than most phones of its time, it is a choice for people who put ruggedness and compact size ahead of battery capacity, performance, and camera specifications.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
Prices in United States
Selected variant
4 GB / 128 GB / Global / SM-G525F
Design & display
5.3
- Display Technology PLS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Pixel Density 311 ppi
- 5.4
- Display Features Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass 6, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch
- 1.0
- Weight 172 g
- 8.8
- Resistance Features IP68, MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-810G
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 67.7 %
- 2.8
- Body Thickness 9.2 mm
- 5.8
Performance & hardware
3.2
- AnTuTu Score 117,311
- 0.5
- RAM Capacity 4 GB
- 3.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 8 nm
- 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
- 4.1
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
3.5
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 16 Mpx
- 6.2
- Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.8
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- 8.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
2.3
- Battery Capacity 3,000 mAh
- 3.5
- Fast Charge Power 15 W
- 3.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 5.34
- Performance & hardware
- 3.21
- Camera
- 3.54
- Connectivity
- 5.75
- Battery & charging
- 2.32
- NeoScore rank
- #4692 / 6247
Samsung
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Samsung Exynos 850
- Processor Process Size
- 8 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G52 MP1
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 117,311
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 222
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 868
- CPU Description
- Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v8
Design
- Body Colors
- Black
- Body Thickness
- 9.2 mm
- Body Width
- 71.6 mm
- Body Height
- 147.1 mm
- Weight
- 172 g
- Usable Surface
- 67.7 %
- Body Materials
- Polycarbonate
- Resistance Features
- IP68, MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-810G
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 18.5:9
- Display Technology
- PLS LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 5.3″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,480 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 311 ppi
- Display Features
- Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass 6, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass
Software
- Operating System
- Android 11
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 11
- OS Update Support
- 2 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.7 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.27 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 42.2 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 5.76 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-G525F, SM-G525F/DS, SM-G525N
Galaxy XCover 5
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Sensor
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
Front camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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08Variant details
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Model codes
- SM-G525F
- Market codes
- Global
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