RugOne, a maker of rugged smartphones, showed the Xsnap 7 Pro at IFA Berlin 2026 on September 5. Its defining feature is a 39-gram action camera stored inside the rear panel, held by magnets so it can be pulled out and mounted on a helmet or a bike whenever it is needed. Crowdfunding on Kickstarter opens on September 7, with general retail availability planned for October.

A 39-Gram Camera Module Housed in the Back

The heart of the Xsnap 7 Pro is the compact camera tucked into its rear panel. It weighs 39 grams and attaches magnetically, so no tools are required to remove or reseat it. Once detached, the module can be clamped to a helmet, handlebar or strap, and RugOne also expects owners to wear it around the neck using the bundled pendant.

The module records 2.7K video at 30fps across a 133-degree ultra-wide field of view, with lens distortion corrected in software. Time-lapse, slow motion, loop recording, pre-recording that keeps footage from before the shutter press, and HDR stills are all included, and stabilization combines SteadyX with a 360-degree horizon lock.

Standalone recording runs for 40 minutes, and the 64GB of built-in storage holds roughly 8 hours of 1080p footage. When the module runs flat, snapping it back into the phone recharges it from the handset's large battery, enough for up to 20 full charges. The camera itself is rated for 5 meters of water resistance on its own, so no separate housing is needed at the water's edge.

The Phone's Own Cameras Target Darkness and Water

The handset carries its own camera system as well. The main sensor is SAMSUNG's 50-megapixel GN9, paired with both optical and electronic stabilization and capable of 4K video.

The second notable piece is a 64-megapixel infrared night vision camera. Working together with a dedicated infrared LED, it can pick out subjects where there is no light at all. An underwater shooting mode rounds out a setup clearly aimed at the outdoors and at job sites. The front camera is 32 megapixels.

A 9,300mAh Battery and Resistance to Drops and Dust

Processing is handled by MediaTek's Dimensity 8400, with 12GB of memory and 512GB of storage. The display is a 6.67-inch 1.5K OLED panel running at 120Hz with peak brightness of 1,700 nits.

Battery capacity is a substantial 9,300mAh, supporting 45W wired, 50W wireless and 10W reverse wireless charging. Given that the pack also feeds the camera module, that capacity makes sense.

Durability covers both IP68 and IP69K, meaning the phone is designed to survive 30 minutes at a depth of 2 meters as well as high-pressure, high-temperature water jets. It also meets MIL-STD-810H and is rated for a 1.5-meter drop onto concrete. The screen is protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass Victus.

The software is Android 16 out of the box, with updates promised through Android 20. Google's Gemini is integrated, alongside circle-to-search, live translation, call summaries, writing assistance and math recognition. Rounding out the hardware are eSIM support, an in-display fingerprint sensor, two reassignable shortcut keys and Aura Pulse, a rear logo that breathes with light. Two colors are offered: Sand Dune and Black.

Pricing and When You Can Get One

The Kickstarter super early bird price is 799 EUR (about 145,000 yen) in limited quantities. At general retail the phone will cost 999 USD (about 155,000 yen) in the United States and 1,099.99 EUR (about 199,000 yen) in Europe, with a worldwide release set for October 2026.

Exchange rates as of September 4, 2026: 1 EUR = 181 JPY, 1 USD = 155 JPY

The Xsnap 7 Pro also received the IFA Innovation Award 2026 from the show's organizers. Visitors can handle the device at Hall 3.2, Stand 137 through September 8. Availability in Japan has not been announced as of this writing.

Summary

The Xsnap 7 Pro tries to remove the need to carry a separate action camera by folding one into the back of a phone. A 39-gram module that records for 40 minutes on its own and recharges repeatedly from a 9,300mAh battery is a practical arrangement, not just a party trick. Combined with the rugged build and the infrared camera, it looks like a reasonable option for outdoor use and field work where carrying less gear matters.