The Samsung Galaxy Xcover6 Pro is one of the most rugged phones on the market with IP68 dust and water resistance, plus a MIL-STD-810H certified design. Yet its back easily detaches, giving you access to the user-replaceable battery. A simple rubber gasket keeps water out of the compartment.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover6 Pro: replacing the battery is easy • standard Phillips head screws
The video below shows PBK Reviews disassembling one of these. The phone scores quite high in terms of repairability – no surprise here, one of the most common repairs these days (replacing an old battery) is trivial.
Everything else is relatively easy too, Samsung used standard Phillips screws and didn’t go wild with glue. Also, not only does this phone have a 3.5mm headphone jack, but it’s a separate module held by a screw. It takes some disassembly to get there, but it’s not soldered to the board. The USB-C charging port is on a separate PCB, the pogo pins (which can also be used for charging) are below and the speaker assembly.
Of course, at 9.9mm and 235g, the Galaxy Xcover6 Pro is thicker and heavier than most phones with 6.6 “displays and 4,050mAh batteries, so this easy-to-repair design comes with some trade-offs.
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