WTB water proof phone, unlocked, good camera under 300

[vxspiritxv]

Don't really care much about anything else, tho I would like to be able to use google maps.
Right now Elephone soldier is the only thing I know about in my price range; It's just a bit excessive on its size.

Suggestions please.

 

[The Lurker]

Moto g6 and a zip lock bag.

 

[Deleted member 245375]

Kyocera DuraFORCE Pro model I suppose. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (or the S7 Active) could be found for $300 or so if you're paying attention, depending on what you really want. Realize the IP ratings are limited - no smartphone is truly waterproof, they are water-resistant but for most intents and purposes people consider them waterproof anyway as in a short dunk in water and you retrieve the device in a few seconds time. If it stays under water, at any depth, for some extended period of time it's gonna die sooner or later 'cause water can get into anything.

As for under $300, this one came up in a search but I can't speak for it personally:

https://www.doogee.cc/detail/ip68-rugged-smartphone/112

Seems to have received positive reviews from several big name tech sites, not that that really means much at all but it's something to consider. Here's one:

https://www.techradar.com/reviews/doogee-s60

 

[kirbyrj]

Kyocera DuraFORCE Pro model I suppose. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (or the S7 Active) could be found for $300 or so if you're paying attention, depending on what you really want. Realize the IP ratings are limited - no smartphone is truly waterproof, they are water-resistant but for most intents and purposes people consider them waterproof anyway as in a short dunk in water and you retrieve the device in a few seconds time. If it stays under water, at any depth, for some extended period of time it's gonna die sooner or later 'cause water can get into anything.

As for under $300, this one came up in a search but I can't speak for it personally:

https://www.doogee.cc/detail/ip68-rugged-smartphone/112

Seems to have received positive reviews from several big name tech sites, not that that really means much at all but it's something to consider. Here's one:

https://www.techradar.com/reviews/doogee-s60

So I clicked the link because I have never seen the phones and the first thing that caught my eye under the Mediatek P25 was that it said, "Helio P25, the Beast came"

 

[vxspiritxv]

I ended up getting this thing:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Telefono-I...AAOSwy-5bpRfG:rk:1:pf:0#shpCntId&shqty=1#shId
Think this phone is something like $140 in china.
Should have it in time for my trip over seas. Due to arrive by Dec 4th.

Doogee S60 pros:
Camera
Ram
Processor

vkworld vk7000 pros:
Smaller: 75mm x 158mm x 8.5mm (vs 81mm x 164mm x 15.5mm)
Price
Finger print scanner location (personal preference)
Comes with wireless charger
Android 8.0 (vs 7.0)
SIM is easier to get to

I've never used an Android phone before, so I have nothing to compare it to, but I'll report back when/if I get it.

 

[Deleted member 245375]

Interesting, but like so many other Chinese made low cost smartphones, it remains to be seen if it'll even prove useful in the long run. Regardless, for the ~$170-ish price I suppose you could do worse.