We all know that DOOGEE likes to experiment with novel designs on rugged phones. If you remember, the S98 series that we reviewed earlier, looks different from other rugged phones. Today we are going to take a look at their new design S61 Pro, which once again refreshes our perception of rugged phone design.
DOOGEE S61 Pro Box Accessories
This time, the box is not a big box like the S98 series, but a yellow box. The accessories inside are the same accessories that most rugged phones have. A Manual and Warranty card, an Anti-scratch film, and screen protector accessories. There is also a film that has been pre-applied on the phone. Then there is a SIM Card pin, charger, and data cable. This time the box also comes with a wrist rope, saving you a dollar. That’s all the accessories in the box.
DOOGEE S61 Pro Design
Now let’s take a good look at the design of the S61 Pro. From the appearance you can see that this is not an ordinary rugged phone, at least I have never seen a rugged phone with a transparent back cover. It reminds me of the Mi 8 explorer edition, which also uses a transparent back cover design. You can see the circuit board inside the S61 Pro through the back cover, very geeky design style, I believe many people will like it.
The two sides are made with a honeycomb anti-slip finish. The middle design that looks like a wireless charging coil is actually an NFC coil. Please note, it is only a $130 entry rugged phone, no wireless charging support is very much reasonable. The headphone jack is of course also there, SIM Card slot also supports two Nano SIM card and TF card. Another thing I like is that it only weighs 266g, which is light for many rugged phones that are over 300g. It’s also about the same size as a regular phone, and with its special appearance, you really feel like you’re using a regular phone instead of a rugged phone when you hold it in your hand. I really like the smaller rugged phone, at least my pants don’t fall down anymore with their weight.
Some people may ask: without the protection of the backplane, the circuit board will not be damaged by exposure to the sun? The answer is no. Because this circuit board is only decorative, the real motherboard in this circuit board is below. How do I know? Because I took the whole back panel off to confirm. This back panel is made of plastic, and there is a risk of scratching if used for a long time.
You can also remove it yourself and replace it with your own DIY backplate, but I don’t recommend you do that because you will lose the warranty. We replaced it with the official wood grain backplate, which also looks beautiful.
DOOGEE S61 Pro Display
This 6-inch LCD screen, like other rugged phones, is nothing special in terms of specs and basically meets your usage needs. Even so, I still like one of its points: it is a full rectangular screen, rather than a hole-punch or water-drop screen. The rugged phone is not likely to have a narrow bezel anyway, so why not give us a full screen, right?
As you can see, the S61 Pro has only two lenses, the main camera plus a Night vision camera, and there is not much I can say about the camera system. It’s can record daily life or scan QR codes without any problem. That’s enough for this phone.
DOOGEE S61 Pro Hardware
The S61 Pro uses a MediaTek Helio G35 processor. With a score of 137,000 on Antutu, we can see that it is only an entry-level processor. But that doesn’t mean it can’t play games.
Thanks to PUBG’s optimization for entry phones, the ultra-smooth Graphics can be kept at 30fps, which is an acceptable level. The system is also the latest Android 12. The battery capacity is 5180mAh, which is not big, but it is understandable because the size and weight have been reduced. Officially, it also says that the Standby time is at least 600 hours, so two days without charging should not be a problem. Waterproof ratings like IP68 are also available, meaning that the phone will not be affected by water in depths of up to 1.5m.
The S61 Pro is a budget rugged phone, but it is also a phone with the most special design. Even for more money, you will be hard-pressed to see a more special rugged phone. who wouldn’t like a transparent phone, right?
And at only $130, it doesn’t seem so difficult to consider this model. For those who have a need for good looks and a lightweight rugged phone, buy the S61 Pro.
