OUKITEL WP35 Rugged Phone 5G - 11000mAh Large Battery Android 14 Rugged Smartphone, 24GB RAM+256GB ROM/TF 2TB, 6.6" FHD+ Corning Screen, IP68 Mobile Phone, 64MP+32MP Camera, NFC/BT5.2/T-Mobile, Green

Let me break down the good, the bad, and the eh of this smartphone:THE GOOD:* Huge battery. I used it for a day or two and it seems based on my usage (internet browsing, checking messages, light use of Youtube, etc), the battery drains by 15% in a day and almost doesn't drain at all when I am not using it. I can go for a while without charging, which is what I want out of a smartphone.* Comes installed with Android 14. A lot of midrange phones tend to be one generation behind in OSes and not all of them get updates to the current OS, so i was pleasantly surprised to see this phone come with the latest Android OS. It still needed an update or two, but that was mostly for the latest security patches.* Decently sized and good build quality. It's a little bigger than the average smartphone, but it's thin enough to fit in my pockets and it's not too heavy. The larger screen size makes it easier to read things. The build of the phone itself does feel rugged as it claims to be. The back has a diamond pattern, making it easy to hold and won't retain smudgy fingerprints.* Camera is pretty good. I took a few pics and they're pretty decent for what the phone boasts. It also has a macro option for super up close photos and night vision mode to take pics at night. They're ok, but I don't really use them since I don't need them.THE BAD:* No headphone jack. While I am not personally bothered by it, I know a lot of people will swear by a headphone jack and this can be a dealbreaker. There are USB to headphone jack adapters out there at least.* No SD card slot. You're stuck with the phone's 256GB of internal storage. If you use a lot of apps, take lots of pics, or record lots of videos, you might want to find another phone that lets you expand your storage.* Screen near impossible to see under sunlight. If it's a bright sunny day outside, it's hard to see the screen even if it's set to max brightness.THE MEH:* Almost useless custom/smart key. The phone has a red button the left that the manual dubs as a "smart key". It's basically a custom button that you can assign any gesture or action towards, but by default, the OS doesn't have an option to let you customize it. There are apps out there that can let you assign a command or the like for the button.* Fixed grid size. By default, the grid size on the screen is 4x5 and it cannot be adjusted unless you use an app that lets you customize your home screen, such as Nova Launcher.* The default clock. It's set to a 24 hour format, but it can be changed to 12 hours. The date format it shows is DD/MM/YYYY and it can't be changed unless you want to use a different clock app.* Bleh speakers. They're at the bottom of the phone and they don't sound too impressive, almost tinny-like.* Fingerprint sensor is on the power button, making it a bit finicky to activate. Would have preferred to have it on the back of the phone instead.

I had been using a Blu 5G phone for several years but they never updated it past Android 11 and their newer models didn't seem that good. So I decided to try this brand for the first time. So far it's great, after a day of use including several hours of wireless android auto it still has 75% - 80% at the end of the day so I only charge it every few day now. Camera is good, 5G and cell reception with Tmobile is as good as my last phone. Android auto works better than on A11, GPS doesn't get lost and the maps has more features.Totally stable, after downloading a few updates the first day it's been on for around 2 weeks use it's never been restarted or crashed one. It has 8GB of real ram so I didn't enable the extended ram that it doesn't seem to really need.It is larger than most phones, other companies are bragging about taking off 0.2MM but also shrinking the battery this company is giving a bigger phone with huge battery. No problem plugging another phone into it and using this to charge it.One of the few downsides is the lack of phone cases, it comes with one but it's just a clear plastic cover. Not finding much as far as other styles and colors.

I bought this phone to replace my Samsung A54 which hasn't been working properly lately. Probably because been dropping it a lot with a phone case. Did some research on this phone I like the spec's. So now I have been using it for three week's so far so good nice and heavy which I like. Screen is good sound could be better but at long as can hear the phone ring and get my notifications am good. Camera is alright needs a stabilizer if you shake it's blurry that's my only gripe. Interface is like my Samsung since it has Android 14 almost identical. The red on the right side has no purpose whatsoever as far as I know I have check the settings nothing to find for the key not a problem though. Finger print reader is flaking but it works. If you start in the morning at full power and say you don't use it as much check a few emails text a bit maybe watch a video or two your battery end of the day is 92% which is awesome. But if use it a lot probably be down to 70% still not bad for a large battery. Night vision works well not sure what use for it for but I do walk around my apartment in the dark and I can see where am going. Reception is excellent in New York City so far no issues. At my job in the Bronx normally signals are weak but I get 4G at least better then nothing when normally it doesn't work for Verizon or boost. I rate this phone five stars ***** I have T-Mobile works great. Plus it comes with a transparent case and protective film screen already put on. My sim card installed it on the second slot not the first and upgrade the phone. Love not following everyone else living with main stream models like Samsung, Apple , Motorola smartphones. This definitely different for me going to stay with it for a while.

I have had the phone for a week now and so far, so good. I use Metro and the Sim swap was easy and both lines work as they should. This is a budget friendly phone with lots of extras (less wireless charging), but over been a good experience thus far. I know there are those like me who need 2 lines on a GSM network and most specs and reviews don't highlight these features enough and often make the choice difficult and trial and error ordering. I switched from a BLU F91 (which was another good phone for the money) but they did not have an update for android 11, no Wi-Fi calling and the battery eventually began to swell. This phone is BIG and rugged and weighs 2x what a normal phone weighs so be prepared for that. The camera and video are good enough for the casual user. You WILL have to go in and set most of the permissions on your apps but transfer from phone to phone is fairly simple and overall satisfied thus far. Few down sides are the camera lighting and the non-wireless charging but that's manageable on a budget!