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6 GB / 128 GB / Global / SM-G556B · Launched January 2024 · Energy class A
Overview
NeoScore
4.9
#3087 of 6270
- Design & display
- 5.2
- Performance & hardware
- 4.7
- Camera
- 4.7
- Connectivity
- 7.0
- Battery & charging
- 3.7
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyA
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityB
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceA
- ABCDE
Strengths
- Connectivity is better than that of most phones of its time.
- Its 400 ppi density is higher than that of most phones of its time.
- It resists water and dust (IP68) and drops from up to 1.5 m.
Weak points
- The 4050 mAh battery is among the smallest, and 15 W charging is slower than most phones offer.
- The 60 Hz refresh rate is among the weakest of its time.
- At 240 g, it is heavier than most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.6″PLS LCD1,080 × 2,408 px60 Hz
- Design
- 240 g80.1 mm169 mm10.2 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Dimensity 6100+Octa-Core6 GB RAM128 GB
- AnTuTu
- 401,000Better than 35% of phones
- Battery
- 4,050 mAh15 W
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.88 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 5 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 14
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 6 GB / 128 GB / Global / SM-G556B technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy XCover7 suits people who want a rugged phone with capable connectivity and can accept a battery and charging setup that trails most phones of its time. IP68 protection and resistance to drops of up to 1.5 m fit its reinforced design. Its connectivity is better than that of most phones launched around the same time.
The 6.6-inch display has 400 ppi, a higher pixel density than most contemporaries, but its 60 Hz refresh rate is among the weakest of its time. At 240 g and 10.2 mm thick, it is heavier and thicker than most. The MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ comes with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of expandable storage; both memory figures are below those of most phones launched around the same time. The 50 MP main camera has no optical image stabilization, and an 8 MP ultrawide camera is also included.
Its 4050 mAh battery is among the smallest capacities of its time, and 15 W charging is slower than most phones offer. Android 14, a removable battery and a rugged build round out a phone for those who put durability and connectivity ahead of low weight or battery capacity. Its overall NeoScore is 4.9: a specialized choice with a strong connectivity profile and clear compromises in battery and display.
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
6 GB / 128 GB / Global / SM-G556B
Design & display
5.2
- Display Technology PLS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
- 5.0
- Display Pixel Density 400 ppi
- 8.5
- Peak Display Brightness 600 nits
- 5.0
- Display Features Gorilla Glass Victus+, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch
- 1.0
- Weight 240 g
- 2.7
- Resistance Features IP68, MIL-STD-810H, Drop Resistant Up to 1.5 m
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 77.5 %
- 5.8
- Body Thickness 10.2 mm
- 4.8
Performance & hardware
4.7
- AnTuTu Score 401,000
- 2.0
- RAM Capacity 6 GB
- 5.1
- Processor Process Size 6 nm
- 7.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
- 4.9
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
4.7
- Sensor Size 1/2.76″
- 3.4
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 0 x
- 0.0
- Camera Features Dual-Lens Camera, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus
- 0.0
Connectivity
7.0
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, eSIM, FM Radio, VoLTE, Tethering, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG
- 4.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3
- 8.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
3.7
- Battery Capacity 4,050 mAh
- 6.0
- Fast Charge Power 15 W
- 3.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 5.18
- Performance & hardware
- 4.69
- Camera
- 4.65
- Connectivity
- 7.03
- Battery & charging
- 3.71
- NeoScore rank
- #3087 / 6270
Efficiency
Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.
- Energy efficiency
- A
- Repairability
- B
- Repeated-drop resistance
- A
Survived 270 drops without defects
View the official EPREL labelSamsung
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
- Processor Process Size
- 6 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G57 MC2
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 401,000
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Black
- Body Thickness
- 10.2 mm
- Body Width
- 80.1 mm
- Body Height
- 169 mm
- Weight
- 240 g
- Usable Surface
- 77.5 %
- Body Materials
- Polycarbonate, Rugged Build
- Resistance Features
- IP68, MIL-STD-810H, Drop Resistant Up to 1.5 m
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Drop Resistance Class
- A
- Repairability Class
- B
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- Yes
- Drop Test Count
- 270
Battery
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- A
- Battery Capacity
- 4,050 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
- Charge cycles
- 2,000
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- PLS LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 600 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.6″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,408 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 400 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass Victus+, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 14
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 14
- OS Update Support
- 2 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
- Widevine L1
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + eSIM, 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 B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, eSIM, FM Radio, VoLTE, Tethering, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- SAR (EU) head
- 1.08 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.1 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 3,300 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-G556B, SM-G556BU1, SM-G556B/DS
Product codes
- EAN
- 8806095382531, 8806095378701, 8806095382616
- MPN
- SM-G556BZKDEEE, SM-G556BZKDEUE, SM-G556BZKDEEB
Galaxy XCover 7
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.76″
- Pixel Size
- 0.64 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, 2K at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.76″
- Pixel Size
- 0.64 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, 2K at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 120 fps
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- Dual-Lens Camera, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus
Rear ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Front camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Product gallery
04Variant details
- Memory
- 6 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Model codes
- SM-G556B
- Market codes
- Global
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