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Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro pairs a removable 4,350 mAh battery with a 120 Hz LCD, microSD expansion, and verified US and international configurations.
Released · First official release in any country
Global release: Released internationally; available in confirmed markets.
Samsung confirms availability in Sweden from April 14, 2025, the first manufacturer-confirmed on-sale date. Its separate US announcement dates US availability to May 8, 2025. Samsung Sweden: April 14, 2025 on-sale date for both rugged devices, Samsung Global Newsroom: launch specifications and battery conditions, Samsung US Newsroom: US on-sale date, Samsung US business store: unlocked and carrier models, Samsung UK: specifications and seven-generation update commitment, Samsung Canada: SM-G766W, 6 GB / 128 GB and support end date Checked .
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- Display diagonal
- 6.6 in
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Battery capacity
- 4,350 mAh
- Options
- Models
- 4 model numbers across 5 regions See all
- Colors
- Black
Is the Galaxy XCover7 Pro right for you?
XCover7 Pro is for work where replacing a depleted battery is more useful than carrying the thinnest phone. Its removable pack, programmable keys, POGO contacts, and microSD slot form a different proposition from the Galaxy S26 family. The trade-off is a 240 g body and 15 W wired charging, rather than a promise of flagship camera hardware.
The 128 GB model is not the whole range. Samsung lists a 6 GB / 128 GB configuration in the US, UK, and Canada, and an 8 GB / 256 GB Enterprise Edition in Greece and Poland. A card can hold files, but it does not turn the lower-RAM phone into the 8 GB model. The regional model and your carrier matter before either capacity choice.
For a mounted work screen, compare the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro: Samsung explicitly documents dual hot swapping and operation without a battery on that tablet. A removable phone battery alone does not establish either feature. For a lighter general-purpose phone with optical zoom, compare Galaxy S26 specifications instead of treating ruggedness as an all-purpose upgrade.
A good fit if
- You need a phone with a user-replaceable battery and can source compatible spare packs.
- Your work files benefit from microSD expansion and your required carrier accepts the exact model.
Look elsewhere if
- You want a lighter phone and optical zoom: compare Galaxy S26.
- You need confirmed dual hot swapping or a fixed installation without a battery: compare Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro.
Which configuration to choose
Choose the regional model before storage: SM-G766U1 is the US unlocked model, SM-G766U covers the listed US carriers, SM-G766W is Canadian, and SM-G766B is the recorded international family. Samsung identifies the unlocked US model as U1 even though its retail SKU is SM-G766UZKFN14. The Greece/Poland 256 GB version pairs storage with 8 GB RAM; do not assume that option is sold in the US. The $599.99 figure is the checked US business-store price for 6 GB / 128 GB, not a converted foreign price or a new launch claim.
Full specifications
Covers every recorded configuration.
Design
- Width
- 79.9 mm
- Height
- 168.6 mm
- Depth
- 10.2 mm
- Weight
- 240 g
Display
- Panel type
- PLS LCD
- Resolution width
- 1,080 px
- Resolution height
- 2,408 px
- Display diagonal
- 6.6 in
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
Cameras
- Main camera resolution
- 50 MP
- Front camera resolution
- 13 MP
- Camera configuration / limitations
- 50 MP wide and 8 MP ultrawide rear cameras; no optical image stabilization or optical telephoto camera. Up to 4K video at 30 fps.
Battery
- Maximum wired charging
- 15 W
- Charging conditions
- User-replaceable 4,350 mAh typical battery. USB-C and charging-only POGO contacts; charger, spare battery, and dock are separate purchases. Use Samsung-certified replacement batteries. Hot swapping is not confirmed for this phone.
- Battery capacity
- 4,350 mAh
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- NFC
- Supported
- Connectivity
- 5G Sub-6, LTE, USB 3.2 Type-C; UK model supports nano-SIM + eSIM. US carrier provisioning differs.
Software
- Security support end date
- 2032-05-31
- Operating system
- Android 15 at launch
- Update commitment
- Samsung UK states seven generations of OS updates and seven years of security maintenance from first global launch. UK and Canadian specification tables explicitly list security support through May 31, 2032.
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Durability
- Water resistance
- IP68: up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes under laboratory conditions. MIL-STD-810H testing is separate and does not make the phone damage-proof.
Configuration
- Memory
- 6 GB / 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB to 256 GB
Configurations & colors
- Black
Match the regional model numbers to the confirmed markets below. These countries are verified by official sources; configurations and local stock can differ.
| Region and model | Configuration | Confirmed markets | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States, unlockedSM-G766U1 | US unlocked, 6 GB / 128 GB | United States | Black |
| United States — AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon offersSM-G766U | US carriers, 6 GB / 128 GB | United States | Black |
| United KingdomSM-G766B | 6 GB / 128 GB, nano-SIM + eSIM | United Kingdom | Black |
| Greece and PolandSM-G766B | Enterprise Edition, 8 GB / 256 GB | Greece, Poland | Black |
| CanadaSM-G766W | Canada, 6 GB / 128 GB | Canada | Black |
Software
Software support: Samsung UK states seven generations of OS updates and seven years of security maintenance from first global launch. UK and Canadian specification tables explicitly list security support through May 31, 2032.
Source-backed strengths and limitations
Strengths
- A user-replaceable battery and microSD support up to 2 TB.
- Seven OS generations and a published May 31, 2032 security-support end date.
- US unlocked and carrier models are identified separately from international and Canadian models.
Limitations
- 240 g and 10.2 mm thick.
- 15 W charging; a spare battery and dock cost extra.
- No optical image stabilization or optical telephoto camera.
Pricing
$599.99 · United States, unlocked, 6 GB / 128 GB · store price · Checked 2026-10-19 · Source
Sources & verification
- samsung.com · checked Samsung UK: specifications and seven-generation update commitment
- news.samsung.com · checked Samsung Global Newsroom: launch specifications and battery conditions
- news.samsung.com · checked Samsung US Newsroom: US on-sale date
- samsung.com · checked Samsung Canada: SM-G766W, 6 GB / 128 GB and support end date
- news.samsung.com · checked Samsung Global Media Library: rugged-device launch artwork
- news.samsung.com · checked Samsung: Galaxy S26 comparison facts
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