This is my first Doogee, but not my first unlocked/rugged smartphone so I have experience I want to share since buying one of these can be hit or miss based on most generic reviews. For starters, this is an initial review after first couple of weeks of use that I'll follow up on as the long term is where these types of phones make them either a great deal or an overpriced paperweight. I should also note that this purchase was not new, but a used "Good" Amazon Warehouse resale for $230 so new should be better than mine.
16JUN22 - (Initial) Love it! It's very streamlined compared to older rugged phones and even with larger battery and screen, doesn't feel bulky/heavy. I use it with T-mobile, which uses the 4GVoLTE, and the call reception/internet speeds have been great and consistent! Calls are clear on both ends, but speaker is not very good. The location on bottom rear makes it hard to hear, especially as hand tends to naturally block it. Bluetooth, Wifi work as expected. Cameras are excellent including the Night Vision which is amazing! The battery life is about 2.5-3days with heavy use, i.e. gaming/movies for several hours a day. I'm currently testing normal use, i.e. just calling/texts/pics/etc and am currently on day 5 with ~16% left. I used wireless charging for first time (10W Qi), which works great, and it takes about 4hrs for full-recharge. Wired charging was about 2hrs. So far, very happy with my purchase.
**Special point to make is regarding the wireless charging as that was a major fail with other older rugged phones I owned as you had to always plug it in and remove the waterproofing cap/cover every time which caused it to breakoff early on every phone rendering the ruggedness null.
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DOOGEE S96 Pro 4G Smart Moblie Phone
IMPORTANT NOTES BEFORE PURCHASE: This DOOGEE S96 Pro phones unlocked Support LIMITED CDMA frequency bands for Verizon, Sprint, and Boost Mobile in the USA, Please Check with your Carrier BEFORE ordering!
IP68/IP69K I Helio G90 I Octa Core I Rugged Phone
6.22 inch 19:9 Corning Gorilla Glass Anti-fingerprint coating
6350mAh Big Battery, 10W Wireless Charging
48MP Samsung AI Quad Cameras + 20MP Night Vision Camera
Android 10.0
Frequency: GSM: B2 /B3 /B5 /B8;3G:WCDMA: B1 /B2 /B4 /B5 B/8,4G:TDD-LITE:B38/B40,FDD-LITE:B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28A/28B/66
Dual SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / Nano SIM +TF Card
Support GPS,G-sensor,Proximity sensor,Ambient light senor,Compass (magnetic),Geomagnetism
GPS,BEIDOU,GOLNASS,Galileo
Portrait、AI camera、Water Mark、Night Mode、Pro Mode、HDR、Gif
Filter、Beauty、Panorama、Time Lapse、Intelligent Scanning
DOOGEE S96 Pro 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM 2021 4G Mobile Phone
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| Price | Currently unavailable. | $259.99 | $369.99 | -20% $295.00 List: $369.99 | $295.00 | $299.99 |
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| Sold By | — | jkeke | Ulefone Direct - US | yingyuankeji08 | yingyuankeji08 | ulefone_factory_store |
| display size | 6.2 inches | 6.22 inches | 6.78 inches | 6.58 inches | 6.58 inches | 6.58 inches |
| memory capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| model name | S96 Pro-Fire Orange | S96 GT Gold | Armor 24 | S110 | S110 | Ulefone Armor 21 16GB+256GB-Black |
| operating system | Android 10.0 | Android 12.0 | Android 13.0 | Android 13 | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| connectivity tech | Infrared, NFC | NFC | NFC | NFC | NFC | Wi-Fi |
| display type | — | LCD | LCD | LCD | — | LCD |
| input interface | buttons | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen |
| water resistance | waterproof | waterproof | waterproof | waterproof | water resistant | water resistant |
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Excellent First Impressions, Hope It Lasts
This is my first Doogee, but not my first unlocked/rugged smartphone so I have experience I want to share since buying one of these can be hit or miss based on most generic reviews. For starters, this is an initial review after first couple of weeks of use that I'll follow up on as the long term is where these types of phones make them either a great deal or an overpriced paperweight. I should also note that this purchase was not new, but a used "Good" Amazon Warehouse resale for $230 so new should be better than mine.16JUN22 - (Initial) Love it! It's very streamlined compared to older rugged phones and even with larger battery and screen, doesn't feel bulky/heavy. I use it with T-mobile, which uses the 4GVoLTE, and the call reception/internet speeds have been great and consistent! Calls are clear on both ends, but speaker is not very good. The location on bottom rear makes it hard to hear, especially as hand tends to naturally block it. Bluetooth, Wifi work as expected. Cameras are excellent including the Night Vision which is amazing! The battery life is about 2.5-3days with heavy use, i.e. gaming/movies for several hours a day. I'm currently testing normal use, i.e. just calling/texts/pics/etc and am currently on day 5 with ~16% left. I used wireless charging for first time (10W Qi), which works great, and it takes about 4hrs for full-recharge. Wired charging was about 2hrs. So far, very happy with my purchase.**Special point to make is regarding the wireless charging as that was a major fail with other older rugged phones I owned as you had to always plug it in and remove the waterproofing cap/cover every time which caused it to breakoff early on every phone rendering the ruggedness null.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2022
This is my first Doogee, but not my first unlocked/rugged smartphone so I have experience I want to share since buying one of these can be hit or miss based on most generic reviews. For starters, this is an initial review after first couple of weeks of use that I'll follow up on as the long term is where these types of phones make them either a great deal or an overpriced paperweight. I should also note that this purchase was not new, but a used "Good" Amazon Warehouse resale for $230 so new should be better than mine.
16JUN22 - (Initial) Love it! It's very streamlined compared to older rugged phones and even with larger battery and screen, doesn't feel bulky/heavy. I use it with T-mobile, which uses the 4GVoLTE, and the call reception/internet speeds have been great and consistent! Calls are clear on both ends, but speaker is not very good. The location on bottom rear makes it hard to hear, especially as hand tends to naturally block it. Bluetooth, Wifi work as expected. Cameras are excellent including the Night Vision which is amazing! The battery life is about 2.5-3days with heavy use, i.e. gaming/movies for several hours a day. I'm currently testing normal use, i.e. just calling/texts/pics/etc and am currently on day 5 with ~16% left. I used wireless charging for first time (10W Qi), which works great, and it takes about 4hrs for full-recharge. Wired charging was about 2hrs. So far, very happy with my purchase.
**Special point to make is regarding the wireless charging as that was a major fail with other older rugged phones I owned as you had to always plug it in and remove the waterproofing cap/cover every time which caused it to breakoff early on every phone rendering the ruggedness null.
16JUN22 - (Initial) Love it! It's very streamlined compared to older rugged phones and even with larger battery and screen, doesn't feel bulky/heavy. I use it with T-mobile, which uses the 4GVoLTE, and the call reception/internet speeds have been great and consistent! Calls are clear on both ends, but speaker is not very good. The location on bottom rear makes it hard to hear, especially as hand tends to naturally block it. Bluetooth, Wifi work as expected. Cameras are excellent including the Night Vision which is amazing! The battery life is about 2.5-3days with heavy use, i.e. gaming/movies for several hours a day. I'm currently testing normal use, i.e. just calling/texts/pics/etc and am currently on day 5 with ~16% left. I used wireless charging for first time (10W Qi), which works great, and it takes about 4hrs for full-recharge. Wired charging was about 2hrs. So far, very happy with my purchase.
**Special point to make is regarding the wireless charging as that was a major fail with other older rugged phones I owned as you had to always plug it in and remove the waterproofing cap/cover every time which caused it to breakoff early on every phone rendering the ruggedness null.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2021
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021
I had the S90pro last time around, was a good phone until the cat dumped water on it while it was charging. This one so far is the same size physically, so I'm used to it. I think the screen resolution was a touch better on the 90. The camera on the 96 is superior so far. Other sites suggested downloading a different camera app to really take advantage of the hardware. I haven't yet since I'm not a picture taking fool. I still wish the tough phones would put the speaker on the front like I had on my old Duraforce. To me, that's about the only complaint with the newer designs.
This phone is no different although the one speaker is pretty loud. I have noticed the screen sensitivity is different at times, mostly at the unlock screen though. A few times the screen remains black when a phone call comes in, but I think that has been when I've been outside in the cold. Still not cool that it happens though. Battery lasts several days. The night vision camera works pretty good for a gimmick. Processor is faster than anything I would need it for. The screen protectors that are included are the plastic style, not glass, so they will get scratched up. Would I buy it again? Probably. I seriously looked at a Ulefone and 1 or 2 other current tough phones.
This phone is no different although the one speaker is pretty loud. I have noticed the screen sensitivity is different at times, mostly at the unlock screen though. A few times the screen remains black when a phone call comes in, but I think that has been when I've been outside in the cold. Still not cool that it happens though. Battery lasts several days. The night vision camera works pretty good for a gimmick. Processor is faster than anything I would need it for. The screen protectors that are included are the plastic style, not glass, so they will get scratched up. Would I buy it again? Probably. I seriously looked at a Ulefone and 1 or 2 other current tough phones.
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