Doogee S97 Pro rugged smartphone
Two-minute review With the S96 Pro released earlier this year, Doogee’s S97 Pro was always going to be a stop gap until the release of the first 5G model from Doogee. Its USP is its laser rangefinder, which as a standalone gadget, costs around $30. Useful but not as a game changer/head turner as the thermal imaging sensor (found in rival devices but on no Doogee phones yet). Take that away and you’re left with an average rugged smartphone that will face a lot of competition ( Doogee S88 Plus & S96 Pro, Umidigi Bison Pro); all of them have a much higher screen resolution as well. Still, the S97 Pro has a few cards up its virtual sleeve; its G95 SoC is no slouch and a massive battery will help keep it alive for far longer than most smartphones in its category. Pricing and availability The phone is available from Doogee’s official store on Banggood in three colours (red, black and orange) for just under $250 (about £180, AU$339). Just bear in mind that while shipping is include...