Samsung has announced two new rugged devices, the Galaxy XCover7 Pro smartphone and the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro tablet for demanding work environments. These devices are built to be durable, with IP68 water and dust resistance and MIL-STD-810H certification, meaning they can handle drops, extreme temperatures, and vibrations. The XCover7 Pro and Tab Active5 Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor and run on Android 15.
The XCover7 Pro is set to have a 6.6-inch FHD+ display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, a 50MP main camera, and a 4,350mAh user-replaceable battery. The Tab Active5 Pro is called to have a 10.1-inch WUXGA display, an S Pen that works even in wet conditions, and a 10,100mAh battery with dual hot-swap support, such that users can replace batteries without shutting down the device. Both devices support 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, and dual SIM support.
These rugged Samsung devices will come with AI-powered tools like Circle to Search with Google, Object Eraser, and Read Aloud.
The Tab Active5 Pro adds front-facing NFC for payments. Both devices have programmable keys to quickly access important functions like push-to-talk or barcode scanning.
The Galaxy XCover7 Pro and Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro aren’t Samsung’s first rugged devices. Samsung has a long history of launching rugged smartphones and tablets, starting with the original Galaxy XCover in 2011, which was the brand’s first rugged smartphone. The first rugged tablet from Samsung, the Galaxy Tab Active, was revealed in 2014. Since then, Samsung has released quite a few rugged models in both the XCover and Tab Active series, including the XCover6 Pro and Tab Active4 Pro in recent years.
The Galaxy XCover7 Pro will be available starting May 8, 2025, and the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro will follow in early June 2025.