Doogee V10
Renowned rugged phone manufacturer Doogee has gained popularity for its lineup of rugged phones. The company has just announced a new update in its rugged lineup, and it is dubbed the Doogee V10. In terms of durability, the V10 keeps up with its predecessor, coming with a waterproof and rugged build. And it’s powered by the popular MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset supporting 5G network.
So yes, now you can also find a 5G option among rugged models. In addition to those common features, what else does the latest V10 bring us?
Rugged Design
Let’s start with its design. The V10 continues the iconic rugged design of Doogee, but also adds some soft lines to the rear. Although the phone is much heavier than regular phones, it’s still justified with the kind of protection the body offers. Like its predecessors, it’s armed with a solid metal frame and special rubber protection, which allow the Doogee V10 to enter harsh circumstances without breaking a sweat. The phone is specially designed to withstand high temperatures. It’s rated IP68 and IP69K, which is on top of the usual dust and water resistance. And the rating also means that the device is drop-proof from a height of up to 1.5 meters.
In our actual drop-tests, even when dropped from a height of 1.8m on a concrete floor, there was no damage on the phone. Especially, the thickened rubber protection on four corners could sustain the impact of dropping, thereby protecting the display.
And thanks to the strong ruggedness of these phones, the Doogee series is very popular for fieldwork uses.
The sim-card tray on the metal frame shows that the phone supports dual-sim-card standby. And we can see the rubber ring on the loader for reliable waterproofing. On the other side, the fingerprint reader is independent of the power button.
5G ready
The Doogee V10 features a 6.39-inch HD+ display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection on top. The punch-hole display houses a selfie camera on the left side. It’s a 16MP front camera for selfies and video calling. Under the hood, the device is powered by Dimensity 700 SoC coupled with an octa-core processor based on 7nm technology. The chipset also supports up to 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB UFS2.2 ROM. And thanks to this chipset, it features support for 13 5G bands, which no doubt would help the phone stand out from the competition in the market. In addition, the phone also supports NFC functions, which should be a widely popular feature for those who use mobile payment.
Cameras & Infrared thermometer
The phone is equipped with triple cameras on the back, including a Samsung 48MP camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera of 117°, and a 2MP portrait lens.
And thanks to the tough, rugged design, the V10 allows users to operate cameras for both videos and photography underwater without any accessories.
Along with the rear camera, Doogee has also included an infrared thermometer, which is something new for the industry. It can help users to measure both body and an object’s temperature anytime, anywhere. More importantly, it’s probably also a commonly used feature for self-health management.
Here are the camera samples we shot on the V10. Well as a rugged phone, the camera quality is usually not what we value very much, but from the samples, the phone actually performs pretty decently.
Battery
You can also achieve your task easily without interruption due to the long-lasting 8500 mAh battery and fast wired charging of 33W support. That means you don’t really need to bother about frequent charging of your device. And the V10 supports OTG reverse charging, which can even turn it into a power bank for another device in case of an emergency.
Performance
The Doogee V10 runs on the Android 11 system. The system is up-to-date with the June 2021 security patch level. As for its performance, it’s known that most Rugged phones would not compare to the flagship performance of the mainstream models, and it’s no exception for the V10. But we still want to say that the Dimensity 700 provided good support for the phone. During the limited experience we had, the V10 works pretty well as a rugged device.
Verdict
For a solid rugged phone, indeed we give more value to its ruggedness and ability to adapt to harsh conditions.
Overall, the Doogee V10 looks fine and will be a great option for hardcore users with 5G connectivity. This device can definitely work as a rugged phone and does its job pretty well. And without having to use an overly bulky body, it amazingly features an 8500mAh large battery, which is equal to the battery capacity of two mainstream smartphones. With an affordable price tag, the Doogee V10 is not just one of the alternative options to a regular smartphone, but also a better choice for those who enjoy outdoor activities or have to work outdoors.
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