Two Chinese efforts in the rugged world: Doogee Smini and Ulefone X32 Pro
So. The hunt for the decent sturdy smartphone continues, and I thought that I've found the phone to get me pass the goal line in the Doogee Smini. Sporting good features (4,3'' screen, SD-card support, very decent camera) it was a very little trade-off that the phone is quite bulky - the small frame quite comfortly compensates for this issue. It doesn't have 5G support (which I don't consider a big issue), or a 3,5 jack, but otherwise you will get a very decent phone... The screen is, admittedly, small, but you can easily enlarge the keyboard on make it work with a craftsman-sized hand. One-hand use is brilliant! The camera is perhaps not top notch, but these days even mid-range will do quite well. Especially with software such as FV5 Camera, that allows you to quickly adjust shuttertime, light etc. The software is a very non-bloated Android 13 - even with some useful tools, and a user-defineable button. So... I thought I was set until 2027. And then the fingerp...