Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26

155,000DA

5category wins

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

143,760DACheaper

2category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

Faster chip

Samsung Galaxy S26

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

Faster charging

Samsung Galaxy S26

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S26

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S26

Best value for money

Samsung Galaxy S26

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Size (inches)	6.3	6.6
Panel Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED	PLS LCD
Resolution Height	2340	2408
Resolution Width	1080	1080
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	2600	—
PPI	411	400
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus +
Screen-to-body	90	77.9

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
CPU	10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro)	Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Xclipse 960 (ROW) / Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) (US/CA/CN)	Adreno 810
Chipset Name	Exynos 2600 (ROW) / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (US/CA/CN)	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Process (nm)	2	4
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 9	One UI 7
OS Version	16	15

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy S26 +179%

Samsung Galaxy S263,235

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro1,161

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy S26 +222%

Samsung Galaxy S2610,904

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro3,390

AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S26 +203%

Samsung Galaxy S263,161,126

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro1,041,899

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,235 (Exynos 2600) / 3,639 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)	1,161
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	10,904 (Exynos 2600) / 11,047 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)	3,390
AnTuTu	3,161,126 (Exynos 2600) / 3,950,082 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)	1,041,899

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Card Slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Other	UFS 4.X	—
Variants	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	2
Telephoto	10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, (telephoto)	—
ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR10+	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	—
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, (wide)	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Capacity (mAh)	4300	4350
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	25	15
Wireless Charging (W)	15	—

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	—
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT / Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN	Nano-SIM + eSIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	149.6	168.6
Thickness (mm)	7.2	10.2
Other	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2	—
Weight (g)	167	240
Width (mm)	71.7	79.9

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Announced	2026, February 25	2025, April 14
Status	Available. Released 2026, March 06	Available. Released 2025, May 07

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 68
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Other	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked	—

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Other	High-bitrate audio support	—

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)	—

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro is 7% cheaper at 143,760 DZD versus 155,000 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy S26, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro packs a 4350 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy S26 posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.