When it comes to rugged smartphones, now comes this kind of device, a device that is rough but highly aesthetic but especially less durable, where lightning and shock resistance should be the main feature of these devices. The question changes with the new Doogee V20, which remains undecided by attracting the public with interesting hardware, an infrared camera for night vision, and a secondary screen. Let’s find out if these features are for marketing purposes only or if they already offer functionality in use.

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The design term is somewhat married to the rugged smartphone category, but the Doogee V20 makes an exception with a formula that mixes resistance and improves materials. The retro of the smartphone is tattoo-like and durable, rubbed with a carbon fiber coating (I don’t think that’s true). Only on the front do we find a complete news in this category of smartphones, the presence of a second 1.05-inch screen, the usefulness of which can be compared to a long-sleeved shirt.

Actually, beyond that, the visibility in direct sunlight is really minimal, we can only visualize the time, date and remaining data (4 different selectable styles), visualize an incoming call (visible caller ID) where the responder or restarts the unit, and finally, the music player track, you need to move the play/skip commands here. However, the attention that only works with the native player and the tool when the main screen is active is a useless function, as there is only the presence of the second screen, which is offered to drastically reduce the costs of the product.

In addition to the useless secondary screen, we find the photo compartment, which consists of 3 optics, 1 LED flash and an infrared module for continuous viewing. We find metal inserts in the side profiles to increase the aesthetics of the product. The Doogee V20, however, also increases the weight at 296 grams, while its dimensions are expressed in values ​​​​of 81.2 x 170.5 x 14 mm. This translates into a complete sense of ergonomics and the fact that even after a few minutes of use the smartphone will gain comfort in making any situation comfortable.

In solid metal profiles, on the front we have volume keys and accents, the reactivity of which is not the best, but only for reliability, including the biometric sensor for blocking the phone for semi-digital printing. if he behaved very well. On the opposite side we will find the SIM card slot in hospital grade 2 reconnecting in nano format or Dual SIM function, we can insert a micro SD card to expand the integrated memory. Knowing that this rugged phone has 5G rated network connectivity in both slots and is not typically of oriental origin, band 20 is supported.

We also find a programmable external pulse: with a single click, double click or open pressure, we can request quick actions such as turning on an audio recording, extinguishing a screenshot, away from the SOS function, or go too far for us from an application. . This should be a useful function for those who are tired of adapting the smartphone to work with sports hands, and this way there will be less interaction with the overall sporco-safe display of sports and graphics, but actually we should. With certificates such as IP68, IP69K, MIL -STD 810G, which is converted to temperature resistance from -55 °C to +70 °C, resistance to immersion in 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes, these timoris do not have, just for a little citarne.

It should be noted that both exhibited a poor quality protective vest as long as it was included in the initial crash test at less than one metre, which had already been applied by the factory. Number. but find a substitute in confession. However, both the top frame and the main microphone, USB Type-C input for recording and data transfer with OTG support (no video output. ) and speaker mono. The scout input is protected by an athlete and any scout cable is specified as suitable for unsupported placement except that positioning of the speaker is blocked, allowing sound to come out unimpeded. At this point, the volume was always high, but with a flair above the high tones, the quality was unmatched. There’s also no 3.5mm cable entry for the cuffs, but you should try Type-C.

Also, FM Radio only works with a wired cuff, which can cause nausea and dizziness if we consider, for example, the use of the smartphone in canteens. Worse still is the display of the Doogee V20, a 6.43-inch panel provided by Samsung in 20:9 format with AMOLED technology and Full HD+ resolution (2400 x 1080 pixels).

The only element of inconvenience is the punch hole that integrates the selfie camera, but its presence is completely covered by the 2.4mm diameter, the corners covering the screen to make it more obvious. On the other hand, the chromatic background of the panel used is absolutely revolutionary in paragons to the access point of the device, but without AMOLED technology, the brand did not intend to include the functions as Always On Display does not support HDR, but above all Widevine DRMs are level 3 and this Streaming from platforms like Netflix and affini will therefore not be available in HD. Even at low brightness, only 500 nits with a trace of visibility in direct sunlight is another thing that makes the rugged phone very sharp considering the mass it rotates. And you just need to put the load of 12, the result display is affected by a bug that shows the transmission of icons on the main screen.

I said the AOD is placed, but we can probably find a status LED in the upper cornice amplifier in addition to an ear capsule amplifier and proximity and brightness sensors, this last effect of a continuous fault will block that level to record the screen to its maximum brightness level as long as it is recognized.

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Connectivity and relative resa donation are still good. I refer to the presence of a Bluetooth 5.1, GPS with Galileo satellites attached, dual WiFi and NFC for mobility payments. Even reception is good, the audio for calls is crystal clear, while the speed test relies on 5G or 4G+ with hidden speeds.

Let’s talk about the services that this Doogee V20 positively impressed and surprised with a hardware base powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, an octa-core solution clocked at 2.2 GHz, and a 7 nm manufacturing process that hits almost 364 miles on AnTuTu. . The processor has ARM Mali-G67 GPU, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 2.2 storage.

The combination of these elements allows the Doogee V20 to be used in some ways familiar to rugged phones, but also in games, taking advantage of the latest generation games with good gaming performance, content with not the highest level of graphic detail. In complexity, the smartphone is always fast and responsive, has good speed in opening applications and the system, it is based on the almost stock version of Android 11 and the March 2022 patch, free from some major bugs. In fact, I’ve often noticed that the phone just rings or fails to open a certain app. In some cases even Android Auto was not implemented perfectly.

As far as autonomy is concerned, this is one of the higher standards for this device, which boasts a 6000mAh battery with a usage rating of up to almost 3 days without relapses. It also offers 33W fast charger and 15W wireless charger. But if there is one part of the “carrot” that I enjoy, now I touch the “cane”, actually we are talking about the photographic resa.

Doogee V20’s photo pane mounted on the map can produce interesting results considering the presence of its 64 MP main camera with HDR support and f / 1.8 aperture. We also have an 8 MP camera with ultraviolet function and 130° FOV, and finally a 20 MP camera with mid-infrared vision. Only this last one should be one of the main features of the Doogee V20, but its usability and rest looks more perfect than that of a security camera, almost a white and black filter, but above all, not in total. Want to steal photos and/or videos?

The selfie camera is a pure 16 MP with no particular extras and adds almost nothing to the nutritious aspects of the Doogee V20. In good lighting conditions, scattering is acceptable as usual, while the glorious camera restores very bright colors and for 10 Euros a few like those of the action camera come true. Videos do not include some stabilization, so they can be played at up to 2K at 30fps.

Access colors such as poppy red put image processing software into crisis, too basic and lacking certain functions, especially full of photos as well as poorly managed digital rumors, rendering them useless. Finally, the rate of firing and throwing fire is huge.

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It seems that the Doogee V20 is superior to some versions of various rugged phones in circulation, but its cost is not justified. Currently found to be around 291 Euros, for a device without any special functionality and/or special features dedicated to overwork, all of which will result in safe operation as far as I know. The AMOLED display lacks the typical features of this technology, and the “special” functions appear only as a way to increase the price, with no real necessity that these provide.