China-based AGM, which is well-known for making phones with rugged build has unveiled the AGM X5 smartphone in the home market. The AGM X5 has arrived as the world’s first 5G-ready ruggedized smartphone.

The AGM X5 comes with an armor-style shell structure and 6-sided protection to safeguard it from impacts. With IP68 certification, the X5 will work fine even if it is submerged in water with a maximum depth of up to 1.5 meters. The IP68 rating also makes it resistant to dust and dirt.

The AGM X5 is also equipped with the highest Ingress Protection rating of IP69K, which protects it from the high-pressure liquid. In addition, the smartphone comes with a military-grade MIL-STD-810G rating that guarantees a high level of durability. As far as build is concerned, the AGM X5 has a metallic frame with plastic protection and its rear shell is also made from metal manufactured using an injection mold process. The thickness of the device is 11.8mm and it weighs 274 grams.

AGM X5 specifications and features

The AGM X5 has a 6.5-inch LCD screen with a waterdrop notch that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is preinstalled with XOS 5.0 based Android 10 OS. The Chinese brand claims that the new OS offers 48 precent fluid experience than its previous generation and it has no ads.

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For snapping selfies, the AGM X5 has a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The vertical camera setup on its rear comprises of a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, a macro lens with 4cm focal length, and an infrared background blur camera. It has a rear-facing fingerprint scanner, and it carries support for face unlock.

The AGM X5 draws power from the Unisoc T7510 5G-enabled chipset. The phone packs in an 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of built-in storage, a 5,600mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. On the connectivity front, it supports dual SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

AGM X5 price and availability

The AGM X5 is priced at 3,699 Yuan (~$565) and it will go on sale in China from Dec. 12. The company is expected to release the smartphone in global markets in 2021.

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The 5G era is fast gaining ground as we have seen not just flagship models but also mid-range and affordable models having a 5G chip onboard. Rugged phone maker AGM is set to launch its first 5G phone. The company has released a few details of the smartphone including live images showing the front and rear aspects.

The AGM X5 as it would be called, is expected to sport a 6.5-inch display amidst a rugged build. The phone will be launched exclusively in China this year but AGM has promised to push it to the global market in 2021.

In terms of the design, the device retains the rugged look AGM smartphones are known for. but this looks kind of cool. The phone features a metal frame wrapped with plastic for protection. The back panel is also made from metal manufactured using injection mould process. The phone packs a quad camera setup stacked vertically at the top left corner of the back panel. There is equally a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The display utilises a waterdrop notch which houses the rear camera.

Although the specifications pof the model is yet to be revealed, there are rumours that it could be powered by a Dimensity 1000 or Ivy 510 processors, both of which support SA and NSA networking. There are also speculations of the phone being available in up to 12GB RAM version as well as packing a 100MP sensor.

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