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The selling point of the mobile phone is its huge battery and its durability.
Good construction,
beautiful phone,
sturdy,
battery that lasts a week (without games),
nothing happens to it,
fast fingerprint recognition and face recognition,
OTG function to charge other devices with it,
high screen brightness (usually I have it below the middle),
fast processor,
doesn't freeze,
128 GB memory with expandable up to 1 TB (a 512 GB card costs around 60-70 euros),
Android 12,
powerful speaker,
NFC for payments.

Mid-range outdoor mobile with many capabilities, rugged of course, and that's where all the magic is.
Since I bought my first rugged smartphone, I think it's impossible to go back to the previous situation.
Before, there was a constant anxiety for the phone user, don't do this, don't do that, don't drop it, don't get it wet, don't put it there, don't touch it elsewhere, don't leave it in the sand...
Finally. It falls and you just pick it up. It gets wet and you just wipe it on your jeans before putting it in your back pocket. You go back home and wash it under the faucet.
All my previous phones/tablets broke or got damaged.
Since I bought the first Cat S42 2 years ago, I only buy rugged ones now, one main phone, one for my wife, one tablet...
Rest assured, I am no longer a slave to my phone or its charger.
In front of these, I can sacrifice fewer megapixels in the camera, 4K screen.

It doesn't need a case, but because it's heavy and doesn't have a good grip, get it a good Ringke strap for extra security.

As for the money, I will say that it seems a bit expensive at 300 euros.
I pre-ordered it from Ulefone on sale for a few days at 180 euros (with Eu priority shipping 195).
At 300, you might want to look at other brands like Blackview or Oukitel.
But what is certain is that Ulefone is a good company and produces phones without problems.

For now, a few things: those of you who are not used to rugged phones should know that the device is bulky. It is not like what you had before. And in this particular phone, it is logical because how else will a 10,000 mAh battery fit? A monster battery that can last you two weeks with light usage. So, the bulkiness is due to its battery, and this is perfectly acceptable to me.

So, if you buy it, you are buying a phone-power bank. Literally. Besides the fact that you will forget where you put your charger (due to its uselessness), you will be able to charge your iqos if it runs out at the beach or your wife's phone or any other device you desire.

One thing I don't like about ulefone mobiles, specifically this one, is the grip of the phone. It could have some elastic points to make it safer to hold, more secure so it doesn't fall (nothing will happen, but why should it fall?). The cat s 42 that I have sticks wherever I touch it, unlike the ulefone that slips.

Furthermore, it doesn't touch if you place it on a table, and if you try to type, it moves up and down because of the two ridges on its back. Minor problems, of course, when you consider this war dog as a whole.

It has a built-in screen protector and comes with an extra protective glass, as well as a strap that you better not use because it's a joke to hold a 350-gram phone. It broke immediately for me, and the phone fell down. But what can a tank-like phone suffer if it falls? Nothing, lol :-)

It has two navigation methods, one with touches and the classic one with the three buttons at the bottom. I had a little trouble finding (with the second method) how to scroll up the applications when you are on the home screen. Eventually, you can do it by long-pressing on the home screen, then clicking on home screen settings, and then screen style.

The fingerprint on the side is fast and without any problem, no matter how many fingerprints you add.

Also, if you buy a memory extension, make sure it is fast, especially for microSDXC Class 10 U3 V30 A1 mobiles.

I bought a 512GB one (you can go up to 1TB) for 60 euros + the 44GB internal memory (about 20 out of the 64 are used for the operating system), which is bigger than my PC. Get ready for hours of recording.

These are some quick observations I have for a phone that is truly rugged with many advantages and a beast of a battery. I believe it is one of the very good ones in this category.

I pre-ordered and received the PRO version from abroad.