Best rugged phone 2022 - Doogee blog
Jan 11. 2023
Best rugged phone 2022 - Doogee blog

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

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