UleFone Armor 9 128 GB / 8 GB

"Armored car" from the Chinese manufacturer UleFone, which is ready to sink, fall and withstand various extreme conditions thanks to a whole set of certificates: IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810G. A thick layer of plastic, reinforced corners, plugs on the ports and a rubberized back make it clear that the smartphone will easily go through fire, water, and copper pipes. And although it looks nothing from the front, in general it is a bulky and heavy device with dimensions of 168.2x82x15 mm and a weight of as much as 320 g.

In addition to protection, the manufacturer has implemented several more interesting features that are very rare in modern phones. Firstly, this is the main camera, which combines conventional sensors (64 and 2 MP) with a FLIR thermal imager. It visualizes heat invisible to the naked eye and recognizes temperatures ranging from -10 to 400 degrees. Paired with it is a 5-megapixel secondary lens.

The second feature of UleFone Armor 9 is a connector for connecting an endoscope. Of course, not medical, but capable of becoming your eyes in hard-to-reach places — for example, behind furniture or during plumbing work (fortunately, the cable is not afraid of water). Also useful are a customizable button that can be used for an SOS signal, the ability to measure heart rate, like smartwatches and fitness trackers, and a powerful flashlight.

In addition, the smartphone still has powerful hardware and good equipment: a 6.3-inch IPS display that recognizes finger pressure in gloves, a MediaTek Helio P90 processor, 8/128 GB of memory, an 8-megapixel front camera, NFC and a fingerprint scanner on the side. The battery here is quite capacious 6600 mAh — one charge should be enough for several days of normal use. Supports 18W fast charging.