Rugged smartphones are not for everybody, the Doogee S80 Lite is one of those smartphones that offer mid-range specs but in an incredibly tough body. The smartphone boasts of being shockproof which means it can’t take a fall without any major damage. Other features like wireless charging, NFC for Google pay and other wireless payments to name a few. You can as well take the smartphone for a dip in the water as it is waterproof and also dust proof. Then there is the walkie-talkie feature that allows you to use the smartphone as a walkie talkie in case there is no cellular coverage.
Doogee S80 Lite Key Specs and Features
- 5.99-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2160 pixels
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio P23 CPU with 4GB RAM
- 64GB built-in storage space, up to 128GB with a memory card
- Dual 13MP + 8MP camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 10, 080mAh non-removable battery
Design and Display
The status of the smartphone is quite clear from its appearance carrying a 21.2mm thickness is like two smartphones stacked upon each other. The thickness also reflects in the weight of the smartphone with an average weight of 398kg more than twice the size of an average smartphone. As usual, there is hardened plastic, rubber, metal and glass combined together to make a rugged piece. Labelled with an IP68 certification, the smartphone can survive in up to 1.5m depth in water for 30minutes and is also not affected by dust.
You’ve got a midrange screen deposited at the front of the smartphone protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. The corners of the screen are not curved, just a 5..99-inch display block which works quite well when it comes to colour reproduction and brightness. Still on the display, you’ve got a 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a good viewing angle so everything looks okay.
Battery and Camera
Wondering why the smartphone is so heavy? The mammoth battery should contribute to the bulk of the weight. In that respect, there is a 10, 080mAh on the smartphone. Wow, right? That’s what I thought. The smartphone will go for about 3 days in a full charge and is a suitable option if you’re on the road. More so, you’ll be getting a USB Type-C alongside a flash charge and wireless charging.
Despite the rugged look, the Doogee S80 Lite still comes with a good cameras with a duo at the back of the phone. There is beauty 8MP camera at the front with an f/2.0 aperture size and some other handy features. On the rear of the smartphone is a 13MP Sony IMX135 camera joined with another 8MP sensor. Tagged low light camera, there should be a fairly good chance of getting nice pictures from the smartphone.
Hardware and Software
Taking things a bit deeper, you’ll find that there is an Hello series MediaTek processor on the smartphone. With a clock speed of 2.5GHz, the chipset is still a decent one and is capable of carrying out daily task quite well. You’ve also got the Mali-G71 MP2 GPU rendering graphics on your smartphone and doing a fair work of of delivering a manageable gaming experience. Moving on, there is a 4GB RAM accompanied by a 64GB storage space from the box. A nearly stock Android 8.1 Oreo is pre-installed on the smartphone which runs smoothly.
Doogee S8 Lite Pricing and Availability
The smartphone goes for about 120, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Doogee S80 Lite Specs
Here are a few specs of the Doogee S80 Lite:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio P23
- GPU: Mali-G71 MP2
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Mineral Black,Fire Orange
- Dimension: 172 x 82.5 x 21.2 mm
- Weight: 398g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.99-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2160 pixels (403 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: TDD：34/38/39/40/41 FDD：1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/19/20
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, wi-fi direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 10, 080mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
