Oukitel WP30 Pro: 30-second review
Rugged phones have started to coalesce into two groups.
It is also the first phone we have reviewed built around MediaTeks new Dimensity 1200 SoC.
A chip brings even higher clock speeds, a newARMMali-G77 GPU, and supports 5G comms.
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Its expected to ship on the 1st of December, 2023.
And presumably, after that date, it will also be available through online retailers.
Amazoncarries all the other Oukitel phones, so it should be available through them.
Compared with what other phone makers offer for $400, the WP30 Pro specification looks like a bargain.
There is no 3.5mm audio jack, and Oukitel didnt include an adapter to get that via USB-C. Something that never made it into the production model.
All the cameras in the rear cluster are pushed to either side, making photography a little bit tricky.
It sports a single super core 3GHz Arm Cortex-A78 alongside three more performance-orientated Cortex-A78, each up to 2.6GHz.
Rounding out the Dimensity 1200, the final four efficiency cores are all Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2GHz.
However, there are a few small steps back to balance all those advances.
While the SIM tray will accept two Nano SIMs, it doesnt offer any place for a MicroSD card.
TheSONYIMX350 night vision sensor is interesting, as it delivers remarkably detailed images without the need for illumination.
Obviously, a bug needs fixing, but the workaround is easy enough.
Overall, unless you specifically want slow motion, the photography and video capture of this gear is top-level.
Sadly, the ARM Mali-G77 GPU broke our video tests by exceeding the level UL set for phones.
The design seems a little less focused with the rear display.
It needed a better and more useful integration to Android to make use of this hardware.
Should I buy a Oukitel WP30 Pro?
Photography is important
The quality of photos this phone can take is high, even in complete darkness.
It even captures 4K video.
Therefore, this wouldnt be an ideal option for a child or someone with weak wrists.
Because it only supports Widevine L3, many services will only stream in 480p resolution.
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Read ourDoogee S100 Pro reviewfor more information.
But the cameras aren’t significantly better and battery capacity is even smaller.
One caveat is that it’s only designated as waterproof in fresh water, oddly.
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Read ourLenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola reviewfor more information.
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