{{Short description|Smartphone type}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} thumb|250px|Rugged smartphone A '''rugged smartphone''' is a specific type of toughened smartphone which is designed to be completely sealed within a durable housing to protect it against damage from water, shock, dust, and vibration.<ref name=TechRadar2019>{{cite web |last=Athow |first=Desire |date=28 June 2019 |url=https://www.techradar.com/uk/best/best-rugged-smartphones |title=Best rugged smartphones of 2019: waterproof, shockproof and IP68 mobiles |website=www.TechRadar.com |publisher=TechRadar |access-date=25 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206083112/https://www.techradar.com/uk/best/best-rugged-smartphones |archive-date=6 February 2021 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://xherald.com/2019/07/25/rugged-outdoor-smartphone-market-evolving-technology-and-growth-outlook-2019-to-2024/ |title=Rugged outdoor smartphone market evolving technology and growth outlook 2019 to 2024 |website=Xherald.com |publisher=Xherald Inc. |date=25 July 2019 |access-date=17 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817132558/https://xherald.com/2019/07/25/rugged-outdoor-smartphone-market-evolving-technology-and-growth-outlook-2019-to-2024/ |archive-date=17 August 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.marketjournal.co.uk/rugged-smartphone-market-share-growth-rate-manufacturers-aimojie-mfox-uphine/2136/ |title=Rugged smartphone market share, growth rate, manufacturers: Aimojie, mfox, Uphine |website=www.MarketJournal.co.uk |publisher=The Market Journal |date=15 August 2019 |access-date=17 August 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817132601/https://www.marketjournal.co.uk/rugged-smartphone-market-share-growth-rate-manufacturers-aimojie-mfox-uphine/2136/ |archive-date=17 August 2019 }}</ref> Rugged smartphones are designed to survive extreme weather and temperatures, accidental damage, and rough handling; making them ideal for working outdoors, or in harsh environments, along with use during extreme sports, such as sailing, rock climbing, etc.<ref name=TechRadar2019/> Most rugged smartphones have been tested to tough IP68 standards.<ref name=TechRadar2019/>
However, not all waterproof smartphones will be ruggedised.<ref name=TechRadar2019/>
==Classification== There are three general types of rugged phone: *'''Outdoor sports''' *'''Military''' *'''Stylish'''<ref name=TechAdvisor/>
==Functional requirements== The following IP code ratings for ingress protection (IP), as defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard 60529 (equivalent to European standard EN 60529), are typically used for certifying various toughened and ruggedised smartphones.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chia|first=Osmond|date=12 May 2019|url=https://www.slashgear.com/understanding-ip-rating-for-smartphones-what-do-the-numbers-mean-12576340/|title=Understanding IP rating for smartphones – what do the numbers mean|website=www.SlashGear.com|publisher=SlashGear|access-date=25 February 2021|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308173557/https://www.slashgear.com/understanding-ip-rating-for-smartphones-what-do-the-numbers-mean-12576340/|archive-date=8 March 2021}}</ref><ref name=EnclosureCompany>{{cite web|url=https://www.EnclosureCompany.com/ip-ratings-explained.php|title=IP ratings explained|website=www.EnclosureCompany.com|location=West Molesey, Surrey|publisher=The Enclosure Company|access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.DSMT.com/resources/ip-rating-chart/|title=IP rating chart|website=www.DSMT.com|publisher=DSM&T Co. Inc.|access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref>
===Primary standard=== '''IP54''' — Solid particle (dust) protection level 5 (protection from harmful dust) and liquid ingress (waterproof) protection level 4 (protection from splashing water from any direction).[https://www.adeptgrp.co.uk/]
'''IP56''' — Solid particle (dust) protection level '''5''' (protection from harmful dust) and liquid ingress (waterproof) protection level '''6''' (protection from high pressure water jets).<ref name=EnclosureCompany/><ref name=Rainford>{{cite web|url=https://RainfordSolutions.com/products/ingress-protection-ip-rated-enclosures/ip-enclosure-ratings-standards-explained/#section-3|title=IP enclosure ratings & standards explained|website=RainfordSolutions.com|publisher=Rainford Solutions Ltd|access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref>
===Intermediate standard=== '''IP57''' — Solid particle (dust) protection level '''5''' (protection from harmful dust) and liquid ingress (waterproof) protection level '''7''' (protection from full immersion at depths between {{Convert|15|cm|in|abbr=off}} and {{Convert|1|m|ftin|abbr=off}}).<ref name=EnclosureCompany/><ref name=Rainford/>
===Advanced (professional) standards=== '''IP67''' — Solid particle (dust) protection level '''6''' (protection from all dust) and liquid ingress (waterproof) protection level '''7''' (protection from full immersion at depths between {{Convert|15|cm|in|abbr=off}} and {{Convert|1|m|ftin|abbr=off}}).<ref name=EnclosureCompany/><ref name=Rainford/>
'''IP68''' — Solid particle (dust) protection level '''6''' (protection from all dust) and liquid ingress (waterproof) protection level '''8''' (protection from full immersion at depths determined by the manufacturer).<ref name=EnclosureCompany/><ref name=Rainford/>
'''IP69K''' — In the IEC 60529 rating system for ingress protection (IP), IP'''6'''<big><nowiki>*</nowiki></big> refers to the product's ability to resist ingress of dust. The IP<big><nowiki>*</nowiki></big>'''9K''' refers to the product's ability to resist ingress of high temperature (steam) / high pressure water. If the device passes all these tests, then it can be considered as IP69K rated smartphone, and can be used in harsh environments with high pressure / steam cleaning.<ref>{{cite web|last=Parker|first=Max|date=29 March 2017|url=https://www.trustedreviews.com/opinion/what-is-ip68-ip-ratings-explained-2947135|title=IP67 vs IP68: waterproof IP ratings explained|website=www.TrustedReviews.com|publisher=Trusted Reviews|access-date=22 August 2019|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822083208/https://www.trustedreviews.com/opinion/what-is-ip68-ip-ratings-explained-2947135|archive-date=22 August 2019}}</ref>
===Testing procedure per ISO 20653=== #A spray nozzle that is fed with {{Convert|80|C|abbr=off|lk=on}} water at {{Convert|80–100|bar|psi|0|abbr=off|lk=on}} and a flow rate of {{Convert|14–16|L/min|abbr=off|lk=on}}. #The nozzle is held {{Convert|10–15|cm|abbr=off|lk=on}} from the tested device at angles of 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90°, for 30 seconds each. #The test device places on a turntable that rotates once every 12 seconds.<ref name=TechAdvisor/>
===MIL-STD-810G=== MIL-STD-810G<ref name=ATEC.Army.mil>{{cite web|url=https://www.atec.army.mil/publications/Mil-Std-810G/Mil-Std-810G.pdf|title=MIL-STD-810G - test method standard - environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests|website=www.ATEC.Army.mil|publisher=United States Department of Defense|date=31 October 2008|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414101050/https://www.atec.army.mil/publications/Mil-Std-810G/MIL-STD-810G.pdf|archive-date=14 April 2023|access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref> is a U.S. military standard that stipulates a level of durability for an item of equipment. Specifically, it means the equipment has been subjected to a series of twenty-nine (29) tests, including shock tests, vibration tests, and more. This means it should be field ready, or even 'combat ready' in principle. A lot of technology sold to the U.S. military must be MIL-STD-810G compliant.<ref name=ATEC.Army.mil/><ref>{{cite web|last=Sinicki|first=Adam|date=14 August 2019|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/mil-std-810g-rating-1017646/|title=What does MIL-STD-810G mean? Combat ready phones, explained.|website=www.AndroidAuthority.com|publisher=Android Authority|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822083212/https://www.androidauthority.com/mil-std-810g-rating-1017646/|archive-date=22 August 2019|access-date=22 August 2019}}</ref>
==List of rugged smartphones== {{Div col|content= ;AGM: X2,<ref name=TechRadar2019/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.TechRadar.com/reviews/agm-x2|title=AGM X2 review|website=www.TechRadar.com|publisher=TechRadar|date=27 April 2018|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> X3<ref name=TechRadar2019/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ToughGadget.com/best-rugged-smartphones-unlocked/|title=Best rugged smartphones (unlocked) 2019|website=www.ToughGadget.com|publisher=ToughGadget|date=|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> ;Aspera: R7, R8, R9, R10<ref name="Rugged Phones">{{Cite web |title=Rugged Phones |url=https://asperamobile.com/rugged-phones/ |access-date=2025-11-10 |website=Aspera Mobile |language=en-US}}</ref> ;Bittium: Tough Mobile,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bittium.com/secure-communications-connectivity/bittium-tough-mobile | title=Bittium Tough Mobile for Mobile Security and Public Safety | website=www.bittium.com |publisher=Bittium|date=|access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref> Tough Mobile 2,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://toughmobile2.bittium.com | title=Ultra Secure Mobile Communications | website=toughmobile2.bittium.com |publisher=Bittium|date=|access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref> Tough Mobile 2 C<ref>{{cite web|url=https://toughmobile2.bittium.com/c/ | title=Highest Level of Security for Mobile Communications | website=toughmobile2.bittium.com/c/ |publisher=Bittium|date=|access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref> ;Blackview/OSCAL: Generally, all BVxxxx and BLxxxx phones. Examples: BV7000 Pro,<ref name=TechRadar2019/> BV9500 Pro,<ref name=TechRadar2019/> BL8800 Pro<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/blackview-bl8800-pro-review | title = Blackview BL8800 Pro review: Speed meets durability | date = August 16, 2022 | website = Android Central | access-date = 2023-07-17 | first = Jay | last= Bonggolto }}</ref> ;Cat Phone: S40,<ref name="CAT S40">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuffphones.co.uk/tough-mobile-phones/cat-s40.html|title=CAT S40|website=www.TuffPhones.co.uk|location=Chichester|publisher=TUFF Phones Ltd|date=2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814073305/http://www.tuffphones.co.uk/tough-mobile-phones/cat-s40.html|archive-date=14 August 2016|access-date=3 March 2021|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> S41,<ref>{{cite web|last=Ismail|first=Adam|date=3 November 2017|url=https://www.TomsGuide.com/us/cat-s41,review-4814.html|title=Cat S41 review: the phone endures, the camera does not|website=www.TomsGuide.com|publisher=Tom's Guide|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> S50, S52, S60,<ref name=TechRadar2019/><ref>{{cite web|last=Blanco|first=Xiomara|date=|url=https://www.CNET.com/reviews/cat-s60-review/|title=If Superman was a phone, he'd be the Cat S60|website=www.CNET.com|publisher=CNET|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://Gizmodo.com/caterpillars-new-s60-is-the-first-smartphone-with-flir-1759685817|title=Caterpillar's new S60 is the first smartphone with FLIR thermal imaging built right in|website=Gizmodo.com|publisher=Gizmodo|date=18 February 2016|access-date=25 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160219093515/https://gizmodo.com/caterpillars-new-s60-is-the-first-smartphone-with-flir-1759685817|archive-date=19 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Cat S61,<ref name=TechRadar2019/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Williams|first1=Alex|last2=Schneider|first2=Jay|date=|url=https://www.Lifewire.com/best-rugged-smartphones-577411|title=The 8 best rugged smartphones of 2019|website=www.Lifewire.com|publisher=Lifewire|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> S62 ;{{ill|Crosscall|fr}}'s smartphones<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crosscall.com/en_FR/a-propos.html|title=Crosscall Corporate - All about the company}}</ref> ;Cubot: KingKong serie,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cubot.net/Smartphones/KingKong-5-Pro|title = Cubot KingKong 5 Pro}}</ref> DeWalt MD501<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coldewey |first=Devin |date=2016-04-27 |title=DeWalt -- yes, the drill maker -- gets into the mobile business with rugged MD501 smartphone |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/04/27/dewalt-yes-the-drill-maker-gets-into-the-mobile-business-with-rugged-md501-smartphone/ |access-date=2025-11-06 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=BBC/> ;Doogee: V20 Pro, V31 GT, S40,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.DigitalTrends.com/mobile/doogee-s40-review/|title=Doogee S40 review|website=www.DigitalTrends.com|publisher=Digital Trends|date=23 August 2019|access-date=|url-status=|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref> S60,<ref name=TechRadar2019/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.DigitalTrends.com/mobile/best-rugged-smartphones/|title=Brace for impact: the best rugged phones can endure anything you throw at them|website=www.DigitalTrends.com|publisher=Digital Trends|date=30 January 2019|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> S70,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ChinaHandys.net/brands/doogee/|title=Doogee Handys: alle Smartphones im test|website=www.ChinaHandys.net|language=de|publisher=|date=|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> Doogee S88 Pro,<ref>{{cite web|title=Doogee S88 Pro review|url=https://www.GSMArena.com/doogee_s88_pro-review-2230.php|website=www.GSMArena.com|publisher=GSMArena|date=24 February 2021|access-date=1 March 2021}}</ref> Doogee S90,<ref name=TechRadar2019/> S96, V Max ;Gigaset: GX4 PRO, GX6 PRO ;HMD: XR21 ;Homtom: HT20<ref name=TechRadar2019/> ;Jesy: J20<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.techradar.com/reviews/jesy-j20-ruggedized-phone | title=Jesy J20 ruggedized phone review | date=2 March 2022 }}</ref> ;Kyocera: DuraForce PRO 2<ref>{{cite web|last=Ireland|first=Leasa|date=15 November 2018|title=Kyocera launches rugged, military-grade, waterproof DuraForce PRO 2 smartphone with Verizon Wireless|url=https://www.BusinessWire.com/news/home/20181115005561/en/Kyocera-Launches-Rugged-Military-Grade-Waterproof-DuraForce-PRO-2-Smartphone-with-Verizon-Wireless|website=www.BusinessWire.com|publisher=Business Wire|location=San Diego|access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref> ;Oukitel's: WP series,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oukitel.com/collections/wp-series|title = WP Series}}</ref> WP100 Titan, WP200 Pro, WP300 ;Nokia: XR20, XR21 ;Samsung: Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy S5 Active, Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy S7 Active,<ref name=TechRadar2019/> Galaxy S8 Active,<ref name=TechRadar2019/> Galaxy Xcover, Galaxy Xcover Pro, Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro, Galaxy Xcover 7 ;Sonim: XP7<ref>{{cite web|last=Ralph|first=Nate|date=|url=https://www.CNET.com/reviews/sonim-xp7-review/|title=The rugged Sonim XP7 can take just about anything you dish out|website=www.CNET.com|publisher=CNET|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref>, XP8<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/sonim_xp8-9147.php|title=Sonim XP8 at gsmarena}}</ref>, XP10 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/sonim_xp10-13673.php|title=Sonim XP10 at gsmarena}}</ref>, XP Pro <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/sonim_xp_pro-13651.php|title=Somin XP Pro at gsmarena}}</ref> ;TUFF: T400 (4G)<ref name=BBC>{{cite web|last=Kleinman|first=Zoe|date=16 August 2016|url=https://www.BBC.co.uk/news/technology-37057156|title=Would you put your phone in a cement mixer?|website=www.BBC.co.uk|publisher=BBC News|access-date=1 March 2021}}</ref> ;Ulefone: Armor 2,<ref name=TechRadar2019/><ref name=TechAdvisor>{{cite web|last=Black|first=Marie|date=|url=https://www.TechAdvisor.co.uk/test-centre/mobile-phone/rugged-phones-3669892/|title=Best rugged phones 2019|website=www.TechAdvisor.co.uk|publisher=Tech Advisor|access-date=22 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.AndroidCentral.com/best-rugged-android-phones|title=These are the best rugged Android phones|website=www.AndroidCentral.com|publisher=Android Central|date=9 July 2019|access-date=2019-08-17}}</ref> Ulefone Power Armor 14 Pro ;Unihertz/8849: Tank 3 Pro, Tank X ;Umidigi: BISON Series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.umidigi.com/page-phones.html |title=Umidigi |publisher=Umidigi |date= |accessdate=2023-02-02}}</ref> ;Zebra: TC75x<ref name=TechRadar2019/> ;FOSSiBOT: F117, F103<ref>{{Cite web |last=FOSSiBOT-US |title=Rugged Phones & Smartphones – Waterproof, Military Grade & Durable {{!}} FOSSiBOT USA |url=https://us.fossibot.com/collections/rugged-phone |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=FOSSiBOT-US |language=en}}</ref> ;RugOne: Xever 7, Xever 7 Pro<ref>{{Cite web |title=Xever 7 Pro |url=https://rugone.net/products/xever-7-pro |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=RugOne |language=en}}</ref> }}
===Rugged dumb phones=== ;Cat Phone: B25, S22 Flip,<ref name="CAT S40">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuffphones.co.uk/tough-mobile-phones/cat-s40.html|title=CAT S40|website=www.TuffPhones.co.uk|location=Chichester|publisher=TUFF Phones Ltd|date=2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814073305/http://www.tuffphones.co.uk/tough-mobile-phones/cat-s40.html|archive-date=14 August 2016|access-date=3 March 2021|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> ;Evolveo: StrongPhone<ref>{{cite web|title=Cell phones Evolveo|url=https://www.Evolveo.com/en/cell-phones|website=www.Evolveo.com|publisher=Evolveo|date= |access-date=30 October 2020}}</ref> ;Nokia: Nokia 5210, Nokia 3720 classic, Nokia 800 Tough ;Aspera: R25, R25t, R32, R30, R40<ref name="Rugged Phones">{{Cite web |title=Rugged Phones |url=https://asperamobile.com/rugged-phones/ |access-date=2025-11-10 |website=Aspera Mobile |language=en-US}}</ref>
==See also== *Emerging technologies * {{portal-inline|Telephones}} *Rugged computer
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