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Lower mid-range · 2021

Samsung Galaxy XCover 5

From ₦75,000 to ₦90,000 · 6 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Extras Rugged build
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5.3″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
850 4 / 64 GB
3000 mAh 15W charging
16 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.3″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1480 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.3"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 × 1480 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Exynos 850 (8 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
117,311
v8
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52
Process
8 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A55 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 2.0 GHz

Software & updates

Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3000 mAh · 15 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
Yes

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B26, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

172 g · 9.2 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
147.1 mm
Width
71.6 mm
Thickness
9.2 mm
Weight
172 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 13

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1480 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · 5.3″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
117k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Starts with less storage
64 GB vs 128 GB baseline
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vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1480 vs 1080 × 2400 resolution
Lower benchmark score
117k vs 899k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
15 W vs 25 W charging · 3,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
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Where to buy

6 sellers·Used from ₦75,000

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Jiji Used
₦75,000
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Kanayon&sons
6.5 yrs · 22 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦88,000
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obi1010communication
3.3 yrs · 21 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦90,000
HAYZEE COMPUTER RESOURCES
6.9 yrs · 142 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦90,000
Primetech Phones
19 feedback · 64GB
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₦90,000
Harry's Gadgets
2.5 yrs · 28 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦75,000
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Owagbile Zainab
2.3 yrs · 64GB
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