Samsung announces waterproof phone Galaxy Xcover 2



Samsung has made the rumoured Galaxy Xcover 2 official, a mid-range smartphone that is IP67 certified. This means it is waterproof and is impact and dust resistant. The new smartphone runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) layered with Motion UI and takes over from its younger sibling, Galaxy Xcover. 

The newly announced Galaxy Xcover 2 features a 4-inch TFT display with resolution of 800x480p and has approximately 233ppi pixel density. It is powered by a dual-core 1GHz processor, paired with 1GB RAM, and comes with 4GB onboard storage, along with microSD card support up to 32GB. Connectivity options in the device include 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0 

Samsung has included a 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash on the back of Galaxy Xcover 2, while a VGA unit is placed on the front panel. The new device is powered by a 1,700mAh battery and comes with a host of pre-loaded apps, such as S Voice, S Cloud, Best Shot and Samsung Hubs. Apart from these, the phone also has apps like Samsung AllShare Play and Cardio Trainer Pro. 

The new IP67 certified device from Samsung can withstand damage if it is immersed in up to 1 metre deep in water for 30 minutes. Galaxy Xcover 2 has a battery cover lock as well as strap holder and a dedicated camera key. 

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