There are a few rugged smartphones on the market, but maybe they are not tough enough for you. Do you need a phone that can survive "fields, underwater and other outdoor environments"? What about one that is "manly, strong, and special in market"? If so, the Doogee S60 might be for you. Doogee S60 has gained lots of interest since the very first hint of its existence. This good-looking smartphone has a premium make, IP68 certification for dust and water resistance, plenty of interesting features such as wireless charging capability, which make it one of the top contenders for the hearts and minds of people looking for a premium rugged smartphone.

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As a rugged phone, the body is designed with special material and enhanced craftsmanship for drop and shock resistance as well. S60 is covered by a gold finish with black plastic cushion around the corners. Almost the whole back cover is made of aluminum alloy, a highly intensive aerospace grade material which is much stronger than other materials. 

In the display aspect, S60 narrow down the bezels, get a unique 5.2” FHD display and a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Overall, S60 is manly, strong, and special in market.

Inside the phone, features a powerful performance with octa-core MTK Helio P25 processor running at up to 2.5GHz, which we rarely found in a professional rugged phone. The 64GB of RAM, and a Mali T880 GPU are worth being mentioned, too. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of box, and 64GB of internal storage.

5580mAh battery is definitely a killing part of S60. The massive battery can sustain for a moderate use of three days in this phone. Moreover, the advanced fast charging technology up to 12V-2A is applied to S60, which gives 30% power in 10 minutes charging. Wireless charging and OTG are supported, making S60 a backup power bank.

Doogee S60 had achieved IP68 protection, which means that it is dust tight and can be immersed in up to 3 m deep water for up to 30 minutes.

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Its camera is impressive. S60 is using the Sony® IMX 230 sensor with an incredibly big 1/2.4 inch of CMOS size, a popular camera sensor which were applied in Huawei, Xiaomi flagships. The camera supports PDAF and OIS technology, which are working together to improve focus speed by 100% and create crystal-clear photos.

There is a 21MP 16:9 camera at the rear and an 8MP front camera. The camera operates in burst mode if you press the soft camera button. There is also a traditional camera button if you do not like the soft button. Images are sharp, and there are a range of image options such as: candle light, party, portrait, landscape, and night mode.

There is a useful SOS feature for emergencies. If you configure this feature, and long press the SOS button, the phone will automatically call the person you have added to your list. It will also send a pre-configured date-stamped text message which includes latitude and longitude of the phone.

The smart assistant on the Doogee has several nice features. You can answer a call by waving your hand at the top of the screen. The LED notification light can be configured in a range of colours to distinguish between a missed call, a notification, and an SMS message. 

The S60 has an NFC chip for simple data transfer or use tap and pay with Google wallet or a credit card.

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There is little in the way of consumer-type features. This phone is pared down, and efficient. It has some useful features that would make this device perfect for craftsmen and people who work with their hands, such as a sound meter, a compass, flashlight, bubble level, a picture hanging and height measuring tool. 

As a rugged phone, S60 is designed to work in fields, underwater and other outdoor environments. So the GPS and GLONASS navigating system are essential. There are many useful sensors built-in, such as compass, gyroscope, coulomb-meter, baroceptor, which helps when you are exploring the fields. Moreover, pedometer, heart rate monitor, alarm and magnifier are also equipped. 

If you are a outdoor enthusiast, please choose Doogee S60, which is capable of keeping up with your active lifestyle and eventually become an irreplaceable everyday companion.