Samsung Galaxy XCover 9 vs Philips S7221

Samsung Galaxy XCover 9 wins narrowly over Philips S7221 — 7.2 overall against 6.6. The Samsung Galaxy XCover 9 launched in 2025; the Philips S7221 in 2026. Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 5,000 mAh.

Samsung Galaxy XCover 9: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Philips S7221: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Overall winner
Samsung Galaxy XCover 9

Samsung Galaxy XCover 9

Samsung · Phone

7.2/ 10 — Good

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Philips S7221

Philips S7221

Philips · Phone

6.6/ 10 — Average

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Key highlights

HighlightSamsung Galaxy XCover 9Philips S7221
ProcessorExynos 2400 / Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (market dependent)Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
Display6.5″ · LCD (other)6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz
Main camera—64 MP
Battery5,000 mAh · 25W charging5,700 mAh · 25W charging
RAM / Storage—8GB / 256GB

Which is better?

  • Samsung Galaxy XCover 9 wins narrowly over Philips S7221 — 7.2 overall against 6.6.
  • Samsung Galaxy XCover 9 takes 2 of the 5 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 5,000 mAh.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy XCover 9Philips S7221
Display6.6Better5.5
Battery7.5Tie7.8Tie
Software7.4Better6.0
Audio6.77.2Better
Call Quality8.0Tie7.8Tie
Performance—7.0
Camera—5.9

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Reasons to consider

Philips S7221

  • Bigger battery (5,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh)
  • Larger display (6.67″ vs 6.5″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy XCover 9Philips S7221
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date20252026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 15Android 16
Chipset (as published)Exynos 2400 / Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (market dependent)Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G710 / Adreno 750Mali-G57 MC2
Display
Display size6.5″6.67″
Resolution1,080 × 2,408 pixels720 × 1,600 pixels
Panel typeLCD (other)IPS LCD
Display protectionGorilla Glass Victus—
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy XCover 9 wins clearly on Display (6.6 vs 5.5)
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,700 mAh
Wired charging25W25W
Wireless chargingYes—
Body & build
Dimensions162 × 77 × 10.5 mm166 × 77 × 9 mm
IP ratingIP68—
ColoursBlack, OrangeBlack, Blue, Gray
Weight—210 g
SIM—Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS
Audio
3.5mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer—
FingerprintSide-mountedSide-mounted
Face unlockYes—
Camera
Front cameras13 MP (f/2)16 MP
Rear cameras—64 MP
Video (max)—Yes
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)—4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Additional specifications
Connectivity · RadioNoUnspecified
Main Camera · FeaturesOIS, PDAF, HDR, LED FlashLED flash

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