The toughest phone I've tested packs a ridiculously long battery (and it's $120 off)

ZDNET's key takeaways The Doogee Fire 6 Max is on sale at Amazon for $479. Its massive battery allows over 100 days of standby, allowing the smartphone to act as a power bank, while sporting both thermal and night vision cameras. The display is vivid, but can be rather washed out in sunlight. View now at Amazon Smartphones, in general, share a similar aesthetic: delicate slabs of glass designed for easy portability. However, some manufacturers are willing to break the mold and create something truly distinctive. Also: The best power banks you can buy This is precisely what Doogee has achieved with the new Fire 6 Max. This smartphone is packed with features, including a thermal camera and a substantial battery more akin to those found in power banks, all housed in a rugged, water- and dust-resistant package rated IP68/IP69K and MIL-STD-810H. The first things that stands out about the Fire 6 Max is its size. This device is imposing, easily the thickness of three iPhone 16 Pro Max h ... Read full article.