Our old friend DOOGEE is launching a new phone again. Everyone knows that DOOGEE specializes in making different kinds of rugged phones. And this one, the DOOGEE V31 GT, is our star of the day. A budget-rugged phone, but with a few features that make it special.
Unboxing
The accessories in the V31 GT box are rather basic, like the manual, warranty card, charger, and charging cable. Of course, there is also a protective film that comes with every DOOGEE phone and a kit for applying the film. The charger is 66W with a Type-C port and has a full range of charging protocols. I still love brands that are willing to include high-spec chargers.
Design
After reviewing many rugged phones, I realized that the biggest difference between them must and will be the design. Every rugged phone has its own unique design, the V31 GT is no exception. It uses the popular round lens module in the center, the back panel has a carbon fiber texture on both sides, and the frosted texture in the middle has a gradient color transition. If you look closely, the part near the lens module is on the whiter side.
389g of weight is not light, but when you know that the battery capacity is 10800mAh, it doesn’t seem that heavy. The SIM card slot can be removed with your fingernail, it also supports 2 SIMs or 1 SIM 1 Micro SD Card. As a rugged phone, the V31 GT is also water and dust resistant certified of course.
So far, the V31 GT looks like an ordinary rugged phone, so what exactly is the special thing about it? The answer is the speaker. Its speaker is not on the frame, nor on the back. Instead, they are on the front, near the top and bottom sides of the display.
Speaker
Anyone who is familiar with rugged phones knows that most rugged phones don’t have stereo speakers, and the position of the speakers is also not so reasonable. But DOOGEE knows that for a good sound experience, dual speakers in the right position are necessary. That’s why the V31 GT is one of the rugged phones that can bring you a good audio experience, and it’s possible to play Dolby Atmos movies on this phone. These two front speakers are the key to making the V31 GT special.
Performance & Others
The processor of the V31 GT is MediaTek Dimensity 1080, which is a mid-range processor. You guys shouldn’t expect too much performance from it, DOOGEE can only ensure that you can run most apps smoothly most of the time when you’re not gaming.
About the gaming experience, as long as you don’t play big games like Genshin for example, other games will run smoothly. On PUBG mobile, it still manages to stabilize at 60fps at smooth graphics and doesn’t show signs of overheating.
The V31 GT comes with an FHD+ Waterdrop LCD Display. As I mentioned just now, it has a large 10,800mAh battery. With a power-saving processor, I’d say it should be fine for three to four days of use without recharging.
Camera
Another selling point of the V31 GT is the camera. It has a rare IMX 766 sensor for its main camera. It’s an excellent sensor that has been used in many flagship phones before. Most of the time the V31 GT performs well and has great clarity. The HDR mode requires to be manually turned on, and it does improve the dynamic range significantly. Night photos will be a bit more noisy than daytime ones, but it’s in the good class of rugged phones.
The V31 GT also has a Night vision camera and thermal imaging camera, with this phone you can get a lot of information without any light. For example, to confirm the presence of any living creature nearby, or to check the status of the device. These are also things that the V31 GT is good at.
Conclusion
DOOGEE V31 GT is sort of a basic rugged phone, but it has its own features. For example, the dual stereo speakers and the IMX 766 main camera. The V31 GT is aimed at those who are looking for speaker sound quality and great camera performance. If you are one of these people, then it’s the perfect buddy for you on the go.
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