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Mobile phones often boast fancy cameras or big screens, but even top-performing consumer models probably wouldn't survive on a construction site or other punishing scenarios. Fortunately, there are rugged phones out there that are built to handle impacts, dirt, moisture, and more. Some of them might come from the same brands that make notable flagships, but others are from dedicated manufacturers that focus on making the toughest devices they can. To help you sort through the many models available, I've gathered this list of the best rugged phones available.
Moto G7 Plus and Ulefone Armor 6 are now officially supported by TWRP
Official TWRP is now available for the Motorola Moto G7 Plus as well as the Ulefone Armor 6. Read on to know more about these devices!
The Motorola Moto G7 Plus was launched in February 2019 alongside its siblings in the Moto G7 family. With a 6.2″ FHD+ LCD and Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, the main draw of the phone at the time of its launch was its camera hardware, featuring dual rear cameras with a 16MP, f/1.7 primary sensor with OIS. All the phones in Moto’s 2019 lineup have launched with Android Pie, so you get a clean Android experience out-of-the-box, with just a few Moto improvements sprinkled on top. On the other hand, the talking point for the Ulefone Armor 6 is its claim of being the world's first 5G rugged phone. In some good news for custom ROM enthusiasts, both the phones are now officially support by TWRP.
Ulefone Metal XDA Review: An Often-Hilarious Trainwreck of a Phone, But a Step Forward For Ulefone's Developer Relations
Check out XDA's extremely in-depth Ulefone Metal review and learn how it compares to similarly priced phones. Did Ulefone make the right move?
The Ulefone Metal is an entry level smartphone with a premium finish, that just can't quite stick the landing. It comes incredibly close to being a phone with good price-performance (especially thanks to Ulefone releasing the kernel sources and trying to support developers), but some issues with polish and a couple “What were they thinking?”-style design decisions create a questionable user experience (for now).