features, price and technical sheet

The French manufacturer specializing in ultra-resistant phones is renewing its range of devices with a new mobile and a new tablet. True to its principles, the new Crosscall Core-X5 benefits from a shock armor which protects a material which, without being powerful, maintains a fairly decent average quality.

One of the great nightmares of those of us who carry a “regular” smartphone in our pocket is the fall of the mobile to the ground. We put the adjective in quotation marks because there is an unusual type of smartphone that naming resistance as one of his main qualities; market addressed by Crosscall, a weatherproof catalog brand. That you don’t want to worry about what happens to your phone? Well, take a look at the Core-X5.

Data sheet Crosscall Core-X5

An indestructible armor for a material with certain doubts

The Crosscall Core-X5 inherits the good work of previous generations without changing key hardware details too much, like the processor. This is certainly the most negative aspect of the phone, at least on paper: the included Snapdragon 665 he is already three years old, too long for a SoC. Of course, it is a processor that has the guarantees of the Android Enterprise Recommended program: the Crosscall Core-X5 is certified.

The screen size of the phone is not exaggerated, which is why the mobile itself is large in itself: 6.45 inches diagonal with HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The Crosscall Core-X5 lacks cutouts for its IPS LCD screen: the 8-megapixel front camera is anchored to the top frame of the phone.

For the rear camera, Crosscall relies on a 48-megapixel sensor located in a rear module with its LED flash. The mobile includes a direct flashlight option as well as four programmable buttons; to, for example, launch the camera application directly. This one does not offer exaggerated settings, neither manual nor playful.

The hardware is a bit basic, yes, the 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage (with an SD card and triple SIM tray option) help. However, the important thing about the Crosscall Core-X5 is its resistance: the armor that protects the phone allows it to withstand bad weather, shocks and even small incidents in the work environment. It has IP68 protection, all connectors are waterproofincludes military certification and a very high repairability index: 9.1 out of 10.

On the hardware side, there is another bad news: the Crosscall Core-X5 starts with Android 11 and with the promise that it will soon upgrade to Android 12. Crosscall retains a pure Android look (quite close to AOSP, albeit with Google apps) and includes a 4,940 mAh battery. Given the content of the material, the autonomy should be comfortable.

Crosscall Core-X5 Price and Availability

The brand’s latest ultra-resistant phone is now available for purchase in Europe: the Crosscall Core-X5 costs 549.90 dollars in the manufacturer’s official store. It is available only in black and with a single configuration: 4/64 GB.