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Entry-level · 2021

Samsung Galaxy XCover 5

Sold for ₦88,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone with water resistance — but a smaller battery and slow 15W charging show its age.

Strength IP68 water resistance
Watch out Smaller battery (3000mAh), 15W charging (slow)
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5.3″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
Exynos 850 4 / 64 GB
3000 mAh 15W charging
16 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

MIL-STD durability with IP68 water resistance

LCD display — most rivals ship AMOLED

64GB storage — double what most rivals ship

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 messaging, calls, and 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

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
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

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
Full comparison
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 · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 5 MP vs 10 MP selfie
Smaller battery capacity
15 W vs 25 W charging · 3,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦88,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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₦88,000
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