Black Friday sales have begun with offers and price cuts on popular e-commerce websites like Amazon and Aliexpress. The sale event is a perfect opportunity for people to try something new and different, like the flagship device offered by the rugged smartphone company ZEEKER.

With the majority of the population cooped up in their homes through this global pandemic, people have awakened a newfound love for adventurous trips into the depth of nature. A possible smartphone to keep you company during these trips could be the ZEEKER P10.

Highlights:

• ZEEKER P10 is the first rugged smartphone featuring a 108MP camera.
• With the all-new Super Steady mode, the P10 may come with the best video stabilization among rugged phones.
• The IR night vision camera on P10 helps you shoot outdoors even in no light settings.
• ZEEKER P10 now is available at Black Friday prices of $349.99($90 off) on Amazon.

The ZEEKER P10, which is available for $349 on Amazon right now, is currently on a $90 discount on its retail price of $439! This special Black Friday sale price is valid till 29th November and can be availed by Amazon Prime members.

The ZEEKER P10 is the world’s first rugged smartphone carrying a 108MP primary camera. The quad-rear camera setup also features an 8MP 120° ultrawide sensor, an 8MP night vision camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. This advanced camera setup outperforms every rugged smartphone launched to date. Furthermore, the hardware is tweaked with 9-in-1 pixel binning technology to offer maximum details without any grains. Meanwhile, the Ultra Night Mode and IR Night Vision feature enable the camera module to capture bright and vivid shots in low-light.

ZEEKER P10 smartphone is MIL-STD-810G certified that ensures its rigorous testing and all-around protection. Furthermore, it is IP68 /IP69K dustproof and waterproof certified along with shock absorption from up to 1.8 meters height.

Technical Specifications

• Display: 6.49″ FHD+ DotDisplay
• SoC: Helio G85, Octa-core CPU, up to 2.0GHz, Mali-G52
• RAM: 6GB, LPDDR4X dual-channel
• Storage: 128GB
• Rear camera: 108MP ultra clarity main camera, Samsung HM2 sensor, 8MP ultra-wide angle camera – FOV 120°, 8MP night vision camera, 2MP depth camera
• Front camera:  8MP, F/2.0 aperture
• Water, dust, shock resistant: IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810G
• Battery: 6000mAh, 18W wired charging, 15W wireless charging
• Dimensions: 172.6 x 80.8 x 14.6 mm
• Connectivity: GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG
• Weight: 317g

The ZEEKER P10 is available at Amazon for $349 to its Prime members till November 29. Click this link to check out the product on Amazon.

To know more about the device, head to the ZEEKER official website.

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Ulefofone, a Chinese company, is known for its rugged phones that can withstand an individual’s daily adventures while also offering utility. They have recently launched the UleFone Armor X5 Pro Smartphone, an upgrade for Armor X5, to fulfill all these needs. The smartphone has two variants- for European consumers and global users with just the software difference.

Featuring the MediaTek Helio A25 octa-core processor and up to 1.8GHz central frequency, the UleFone Armor X5 Pro offers advanced connectivity and global location services to the users. It comes with the Android 10 operating system to let one enjoy all the latest features and functions. Packed with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage, this smartphone allows the user to store more videos, music, images, important files compared to its predecessor. The storage can be extended to up to 256GB by inserting an external memory card.

The UleFone Armor X5 Pro has a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 720p present in the 293ppi and 18:9 aspect ratio to offer an HD viewing experience. With an average size, this smartphone allows seamless single-handed operation. For durability, this phone features high-rigidity glass that is shatter- and scratch-proof while the IP68/IP69K keeps the phone safe from dust, high temperature, and high-pressure water. Additionally, this smartphone has a 13MP+2MP dual camera with a flash on the back and a 5-megapixel snapper on the front for taking selfies. The front camera is also ideal for video calling and face unlocking. Armor X5 Pro supports NFC & Google Pay to let one enjoy cardless payments.

Housing a battery of 5000mAh, this smartphone boasts enough energy to last an entire day without discharging. It features a charger interface of Micro USB and 5V/2A output for fast charging. The UleFone Armor X5 Pro supports connections like 4G dual VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4G/5G and BlueTooth 5.0. Its additional features include a gravity sensor, P-sensor, L-sensor, E-compass. With 2 card slots and an audio jack, the user can add 2 nano-SIM or TF cards and enjoy listening to music on headphones. One can choose from orange, black, and red colors to suit their preferences.

Readers can buy the UleFone Armor X5 Pro Smartphone on websites like Banggood and AliExpress.

To know more about the Armor X5 Pro smartphone, click here.

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As smartphones get re-engineered to enhance their aesthetics with features such as slim bezels, thin frame, glass/ceramic body and others, they become more fragile. But there are persons who desire their phones to be rugged while still having all the functions of a smartphone. Blackview satisfies the need of that segment with the BV series. The rugged phone maker sent in a unit of the Blackview BV9000 for review a couple of months back. Here you have it.

BlackviewBV9000 isn’t a relatively new model as it was launched a long time ago alongside the BV9000 Pro. The models are separated by just a few hardware features. I’ve had this phone for more than 4 months and it is always with me whenever I have to hit the road to a remote region or rough terrain or while it rains. So my take on the BV9000 won’t be based on assumptions but on practical results.

DESIGN

You won’t have to take a second look at the device to conclude that the device is a rugged phone as a result of its mammoth size and weight.

The rugged phone comes with a cool rubberised body with some metal plates to add some aesthetics. The metal band and rubberized backplate held up pretty well over time. I’ve noticed that if you scratch the rubberized surface, you can polish minor scratches away with a cleaning cloth, which is pretty cool. However, any scratch to the metal backplate remains there permanently but it won’t scratch easily except on hard surface like the floor. The backplate tends to provide protection to the rear cameras and fingerprint sensor which it wraps around.

The BV9000 comes with an IP-68 rating meaning that it is water and dust resistant. The device has the SIM tray slot at the top edge while the charging port is at the bottom. Both are covered with a rubber seal designed in such a way as not to allow water in. The port also has rubber seals around it as well as the SIM slot holds tightly when it is slotted in. Also, the rugged body assures that the phone will survive a few accidental drops. The phone did drop accidentally on a few occasions, sometimes from the hands of my kids. The rubberised body gives that feel of cushion effect to any damage that may occur. I also did put the phone under running water and even inside a bucket of water and it still worked fine. Even under the rain, the phone works fine, including the display but as usual, the fingerprint sensor won’t respond well.

I found the display to be very good overall. While the sunlight legibility is not the best, it’s pretty good. I also love the loudspeaker that can get really loud and the sound quality is pretty good for a budget device. Other features include the LED notification light and a hybrid dual sim card slot. I found the fingerprint scanner to be quite accurate even though the display could light up a bit faster. The device has its volume rockers, power button and a shortcut button at the right side of the display. The shortcut button can be set to take the user directly to launch a particular app with one, two and three presses.So,you can add three different commands.

Finally, the phone lacks headset jack, which means that you always need to bring a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter with you but the phone ships with an adapter in the retail box. You also get an earphone, USB-C cable, OTG cable, a screen protector and a fast charge charging adapter.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

When it comes to hardware, the Blackview BV9000 Pro is one of the most powerful budget rugged phones out there.

The gaming performance is just great. All the 3D games work without any issues even if you play them on the very highest graphics settings, which is very impressive for a budget phone.

SPECIFICATIONS

The BV9000 packs a 5.7-inch display with FHD+ resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. It offers a triple camera setup featuring a 13MP+5MP camera combination at the back and an 8MP front shooter for selfies. The device is a MediaTek MTK6757CD Octa Core 2.6GHz processor (Helio P25), under the hood. The chipset is paired with 4GB of RAM while there are 64GB and 128GB storage options. In addition, the phone runs Android 8.0 Oreo, has dual-SIM support and crams a non-removable 4180mAh battery under the hood.

USER INTERFACE

The gadget has been very quick consistently despite the fact that I’m not a gigantic aficionado of redesigned icons in the UI. I wish Blackview stayed with stock Android yet that is effectively fixable utilizing a third-party launcher.

IMAGE QUALITY

I also like that the Blackview BV9000 is one of those rare budget phones from China that can take decent daylight pictures even on the cloudy days. The portrait shots are also surprisingly good in comparison to most of the budget Chinese phones I’ve recently tested. Selfies look pretty good but the video quality using both main and front cameras does not impress, even after receiving a few software updates. Check out some of the camera samples.

TEST NOTES

I didn’t have any connectivity issues with this phone and battery life has been consistently good. I was usually able to get about 7 hours of screen-on time which is a good result.

CONCLUSIONS

In conclusion, I strongly hold that the Blackview BV9000 is a solid rugged phone on a budget. The phone has performed very well over time with awesome user experience.  The design is great, it attracts a lot of attention wherever I go and the battery can take you several places without fear of running out of battery power. Even the camera output is pretty decent for such a model. However, the lack of a headphone jack is quite frustrating, making it impossible to listen to music and charge the phone.

Overall, the Blackview BV9000 is still one of the best options in this price range and I recommend you check it out if you’re shopping for a rugged phone on a budget.

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