Oukitel WP210 ZDNET's key takeaways The Oukitel WP210 is available now on Amazon for $599
This rugged outdoor phone outperforms most devices in its category with powerful hardware with next-level durability.
You might find it too heavy for everyday use, but it's ideal for outdoor conditions. $499.99 at Amazon
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What is an "outdoor" phone? Quite simply: one that can take a beating from mother nature. Unlike traditional phones (such as an iPhone or Pixel), these rugged phones scoff at rain, heat, and other harsh conditions. Neither Apple nor Google devices could stand up to what an outdoor phone eats for breakfast.
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From my experience, Oukitel is the leader in rugged phones, with all kinds of interesting features like campfire lights, detachable smart watches, and other handy additions. The one criticism I would have with some these phones, however, is that they tend to be in line with low to midrange devices, often powered by lesser CPUs and depend on virtual RAM.
But that isn't the case, anymore. The company's latest release, the WP210 ups the performance game big time. Let's take a look.
My experience
Every Oukitel phone I've reviewed has been built like a tank (and weighs about as much). They are thick, heavy, and solid. The WP201 follows that same pattern, but is slightly thinner and a bit lighter. It has the same type of rugged casing and similar buttons, but does add an under-screen fingerprint scanner.
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