Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro vs Xcover 6 Pro
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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.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro
- 38% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (961K versus 697K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Stereo speakers
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- The phone is 2 years and 10 months newer
- 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
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
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | PLS TFT | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels | 1080 x 2408 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 400 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 78.1% | 78% |
| RGB color space | - | 99.9% |
| PWM | - | Not detected |
| Response time | - | 23 ms |
| Contrast | - | 1109:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 168.8 mm (6.65 inches) |
| Width | 79.9 mm (3.15 inches) | 79.9 mm (3.15 inches) |
| Thickness | 10.2 mm (0.4 inches) | 9.9 mm (0.39 inches) |
| Weight | 240 g (8.47 oz) | 235 g (8.29 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black | Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Good (3.6/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (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) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon 770 |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Adreno 642L |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 512 |
| GPU clock | 1050 MHz | 550 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~537.6 GFLOPS | ~563.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4439 | - |
| Single-core score | 1162 | 1031 |
| Multi-core score | 3315 | 2842 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 392331 | 261155 |
| GPU | 176026 | 124804 |
| Memory | 154341 | 113519 |
| UX | 238493 | 197953 |
| Total score | 961191 | 697431 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 15817 | - |
| Video editing | 7651 | - |
| Photo editing | 23251 | - |
| Data manipulation | 11076 | - |
| Writing score | 16314 | - |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-08-31 (SilentSPHINX) | AnTuTu 11 | 936025 |
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | One UI 8.0 | One UI 6 |
| OS size | - | 13 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 4350 mAh | 4050 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (70% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:00 hr |
| Battery cycles | 2000 cycles | - |
| Web browsing | - | 07:35 hr |
| Watching video | - | 11:41 hr |
| Gaming | - | 04:44 hr |
| Standby | - | 91 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6120 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | 123° |
| Lenses | 1) 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 |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-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 version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | April 2025 | June 2022 |
| Release date | May 2025 | July 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $599 | $499 |
| Successor | - | - Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro |
| 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 charger | Not included | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Pro is definitely a better buy.
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