Best Rugged Phones of 2022 - Doogee
Doogee has realized some of the best-rugged phones in 2022. Offering a level of durability and water resistance that only rugged phones are known for. Their bodies are hardened and can withstand drops and scratches. Every phone on this list has been put through a series of tests as outlined in the military standards MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-810H.
In this article we will be looking at five of the best-rugged phones Doogee has released in 2022.
Doogee S61 Pro
Launched on June 23rd, the Doogee S61 Pro is an entry-level rugged phone. It is the only one that made it onto this group. While most rugged phones are built all-around compact, the S61 Pro allows you to change the design of its back panel.
Priced at just $200, the S61 Pro comes with a 5180mAh battery, a base memory configuration of 6GB + 128GB, and runs on MediaTek Helio G35. The Doogee S61 Pro is also one of the few smartphones of 2022 with a headphone jack.
| Dimension | 167.4 x 81.4 x 14.6 mm |
| Weight | 266 g |
| Special Feature | Removable Back panel |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| Memory | 6GB RAM 128GB Storage |
| Display | 6.0 inches 720 x 1440 pixels, (~268 PPI density) 18:9 aspect ratio Corning gorilla glass protection |
| Battery | Li-Po 5180mAh |
| Charging | 10W |
| Cameras | 48 MP, (main) 20 MP, f/1.8, (night vision), 4 infrared night vision lights 16 MP, (selfie camera) |
| OS | Android 12 |
| Certification | IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H |
| MISC | 3.5mm Headphone jack NFC |
Doogee S98 Pro
The Doogee S98 Pro was launched on May 27 and is the second in the S98 series. Though it has a bulky design, it is surprisingly comfortable to hold in one hand. Its unique alien-inspired design takes advantage of the camera bump as the alien head and the camera modules as eyes.
Doogee the alien theme further in this smartphone by throwing in a thermal imaging camera. Basically, the Doogee S98 Pro allows you can see the night by being able to sense heat. This is perfect for most outdoor workers. The S98 Pro is perfect for diagnosing dumb walls, electric shorts, etc.
Aside from the flashy thermal camera, the S98 Pro is still a rugged beast thanks to its IP68, IP69K ratings, and MIL-STD-810H certification. The complete features are
| Dimension | 172 x 82 x 15.5 mm |
| Weight | 320 g |
| Special Feature | Alien-inspired design Thermal imaging sensor |
| Processor | Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM 256GB Storage |
| Display | 6.3 inches IPS LCD, 500 nits (peak) 1080 x 2340 pixels, (~409 PPI density) 19.5:9 aspect ratio Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Cameras | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 20 MP, f/1.8, (night vision), 2 infrared night vision lights Thermal imaging camera 16 MP, (selfie) |
| Battery | Li-Po 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired 15W wireless |
| OS | Android 12 |
| Certification | IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H |
| MISC | Fingerprint (side-mounted) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) NFC |
Doogee S96GT
If you know anything about the S96 series, you will know its special feature is its night vision with S96 Pro being the first smartphone ever to carry the feature. The S96 GT- the newer model, takes it to a new level with its Sony IMX350 20MP night vision camera that can capture subjects at a distance of 15m in pure darkness. To make night vision possible, it comes equipped with 2 infrared lights.
Alongside the night vision camera, the S96 GT came with a limited-time golden edition. Aside from these features, the S96 GT maintains all the great features that made the S96 Pro great. Check the feature table below.
| Dimension | 167 x 81.4 x 15.5 mm |
| Weight | 310g |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM 256GB Storage |
| Display | 6.22 inches 720 x 1520 pixels, (~270 PPI density) 19:9 ratio Corning gorilla glass protection |
| Battery | Li-Po 6350 mAh |
| Charging | 24W wired charger 15W wireless charger |
| Cameras | 48 MP, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, 130˚, (ultrawide) 20 MP, (night vision), 4 infrared night vision lights 2 MP, f/2.8, (depth) |
| OS | Android 12 |
| Certification | IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H |
| Color | Black, Orange, Gold |
| MISC | Fingerprint (side-mounted) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) NFC |
Doogee V20
Check anywhere online and you will notice the praise and adorable Doogee V20 has gotten from influencers and customers alike. Its design and AMOLED display makes it the most pleasant rugged phone you have ever used or handled. It is lightweight while retaining its ruggedness. Its year-long reign as the best-rugged phone was only challenged with the announcement of the V30.
There is more, the V20 comes with a 1.05-inch display on the back. Under the hood, a MediaTek Dimensity 700 runs the show and it is powered by a powerful 6000mAh battery.
A lot has been said about this model so I will just leave a couple of references.
| Dimension | 170.5 x 81.2 x 14 mm |
| Weight | 296g |
| Special Feature | Rear 1.05” display |
| Display | 6.43 inches AMOLED, (~409 PPI density) 500 nits (peak) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio Corning gorilla glass protection |
| Processor | MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 (7 nm) Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Memory | 8GB RAM 256GB Storage |
| Camera | 64 MP, (main), 8 MP, 130˚, (ultrawide) 20 MP, (night vision), 2 infrared night vision lights 16 MP, (selfie) |
| Battery | Li-Po 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired 15W wireless |
| OS | Android 11 |
| Certification | IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Red |
| MISC | Fingerprint (side-mounted) NFC |
Doogee V30
This model barely made it onto this list due to the fact that its release date, December 22nd, 2022 is just 8 days away from the new year. Luckily we have it this early. Doogee V30 comes with a very exclusive eSIM feature making it the only rugged phone right now that offers it.
The 10800mAh battery is another important selling point of this monster of a device. It comes bundled with a 66W charger to juice up the whole battery. It also comes with two front-facing speakers with Hi-Res certification.
The combination of these unique features makes the Doogee V30 the undeniable king of rugged phones in 2022.
| Dimension | 178.4 x 83.1 x 18.3 mm |
| Special Feature | 108MP main camera 10800mAh battery Dual front-facing hi-res speakers |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 900 / Octa Core / 2.4GHz / 6nm |
| Memory | 15GB (8GB main + 7GB Virtual RAM) 256GB Storage |
| Display | 6.58-inch 2408*1080 Resolution (~401 PPI density) 19:9 aspect ratio 480cd/m2 Corning gorilla glass protection |
| Battery | 10800mAh battery |
| Charging | 66W wired 15W wireless |
| Cameras | 108 MP, (main), 16 MP, 130˚, (ultrawide) 20 MP, (night vision), 2 infrared night vision lights 32 MP, (selfie) |
| OS | Android 12 |
| Certification | IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H |
| MISC | Fingerprint (side-mounted) Dual speakers NFC |
Availability
All the models listed above are all available on doogeemall (the official shopping platform of Doogee) and Doogee’s official store on AliExpress
