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Review on 📱 Ulefone Armor X6 (2020) - Rugged Unlocked Smartphone, IP68 Waterproof Cell Phone, 5.0 inch Display, Android 9.0, 2GB+16GB, 4000mAh Battery, Global 3G Dual SIM, LED Light, Face ID, Compass + GPS, Shockproof (Orange) by Jamie Kamoso

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Worth the $99 I paid. but unsurprisingly, it's not the best phone out there.

**Update** I upgraded this from 4 stars to 5 because after 6 months it still works perfectly. Battery charge has improved over time, as has battery life. I'm happy and already feel like I got my money. I love this phone and I love its price. I've really beat my phones and didn't want to shell out for a new CAT phone that cost me over $600 the last time I bought it. This phone is similarly solidly built and has a few simple additional features that I like, like the option of an attached wrist strap and a programmable side button that actually works (unlike a CAT phone). I guess nothing about this phone would fail right away like the speaker grill and backing on my old CAT, which I immediately realized weren't built to last. There is actually one thing, a very thin piece of plastic that you put your SIM card in. Luckily you only have to do this once. No wonder this Ulefone is a beautiful phone. Also, I like Android 9.0 (I think my last phone ran 6.0). I almost hate to complain about a phone that cost me $99, but just in case it's helpful to others, here's what I could live with at that price: 1. 3G2 only. Limited storage space (2GB RA, 16 built in and my MicroSD card I had in my old phone is not accepted)3. Terribly slow at first, like "I'll return this immediately". Improved speed once everything was up and running with all updates installed. Now I would say the speed is "good" and comparable to my 2.5 year old CAT S60. It's a bit sad to get a new phone that isn't faster than the old one but again for $99.4. Some forgivable glitches, for example when I try to update settings in Contacts I get "Contacts stopped" message. Can't find a way to get more than two app screens. Little things like that.5. The camera is good enough for functional photos, but it won't dazzle your Instagram followers.6. Slow loading process. For example, it may not be fully charged in the morning if I leave it charging overnight. I wish the battery was a bit better for such a heavy phone (it's the same weight as my old phone, but if you're not used to a rugged phone you might be surprised by its weight and size). It works during the day, but since it takes so long to charge, I just wish it was better.8. It came with the protective film already attached. I wish it wasn't, I don't like screen protectors and think the touchscreen would work better without them.9. It doesn't come with a helpful user guide and it's nowhere to be found on the internet. I haven't tested the durability but if I still have it in a year I might drive it with my car that I saw in the promotional video for this phone haha. I didn't take any underwater photos either, but I find this opportunity interesting. Even more interesting, if less enticing, is their claim that you can put it under a meter of concrete for 24 hours. Good to know! Overall I am happy and he survived 4 days of my abuse. Read the FAQ if you need to laugh.

Pros
  • understandable even for the old ones
Cons
  • some little things