Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro vs Xcover 6 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro vs Xcover 6 Pro

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3) that was released on April 14, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G and came out 2 years and 10 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro
  • 38% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (773K versus 560K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • The phone is 2 years and 10 months newer
  • Stereo speakers
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  • 13% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1162 and 1031 points
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
  • Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro and Xcover 6 Pro crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money (Beta)

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Currency
6 / 128 GB
VS
6 / 128 GB
40.9
(Average)
Value Index
28.7
(Mediocre)
Based on our estimates, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro offers an 42.5% better value-for-money ratio at the given prices. It might be worth spending an extra 13063 JPY on this phone.
Please note: Our camera and battery review is still in progress and may result in an adjusted value index.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

TypePLS TFTPLS TFT
Size6.6 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1080 x 2408 pixels1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI400 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness500 nits500 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusGorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio78.1%78%
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.9%
PWM - Not detected
Response time - 23 ms
Contrast - 1109:1
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height168.6 mm (6.64 inches)168.8 mm (6.65 inches)
Width79.9 mm (3.15 inches)79.9 mm (3.15 inches)
Thickness10.2 mm (0.4 inches)9.9 mm (0.39 inches)
Weight240 g (8.47 oz)235 g (8.29 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlackBlack
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max clock2500 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)
- 1 core at 2.5 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720)
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78)
- 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesHexagon 770
GraphicsAdreno 810Adreno 642
GPU shading units256512
GPU clock1050 MHz550 MHz
FLOPS~537.6 GFLOPS~563.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)4439 -
Single-core score11621031
Multi-core score33152842
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU256667170850
GPU201824143095
Memory151666111552
UX162888135200
Total score773045560697
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size6 GB6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMOne UI 7.0One UI 6
OS size - 13 GB

Battery

Capacity4350 mAh4050 mAh
Max charge power15 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableYesYes
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes Yes (70% in 30 min)
Full charging time - 1:00 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 07:35 hr
Watching video - 11:41 hr
Gaming - 04:44 hr
Standby - 91 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size - 1/4.0"
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels13 megapixels
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorCMOSCMOS
Sensor size1/3.1"1/3.1"
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedApril 2025June 2022
Release dateMay 2025July 2022
Launch price (MSRP)$599$499
SAR (head) - 1.48 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.23 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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