Good Budget Rugged Phone for Vodafone Network

iDroid on 11/10/2022 - 19:33
Last edited 11/10/2022 - 23:22

Edit 2: Pulled the plug on a Redmi Note 11 from the amazon.de deal linked in the first comment. Thread mostly moot now.

Looking for suggestions for a rugged Android phone. Performance is not overly important but needs to work well with Vodafone (850/1800/2100MHz).

For my elderly father. Budget $200-$300.

Will be used for accepting calls - no performance needs.

A large screen and long battery life would be good but not essential.

Edit:

I'm happy to buy internationally (banggood or what-ever).

Have seen the Doogee S58 which looks good - but not sure about network support.

Preference is for android as he's already used to using his current android.

Yep will put a cover on it but still want something that's not too fragile to start with.

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WatchNerd on 11/10/2022 - 19:47

+3

Putting a flip cover on any phone will make it very rugged.

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Edit - [Prime] Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Smartphone 64GB €109.32 (~A$169.07) + Delivery @ Amazon.de
- iDroid on 11/10/2022 - 21:09
  
  Yeah will cover it with a case, just wanting something less fragile (we're rural, lots of manual tasks, lots of chance for damage).
  
  But certainly not ignoring the non rugged choices - may still be the better option.
  
  Looking at the Xiaomi poco m4 pro (5G or non) and the Redmi Note 11…
- iDroid on 11/10/2022 - 21:47
  
  +1
  
  That .de deal on the Note 11 was too good to pass, grabbed that (well 2 actually - one for my mother to match!)
  
  Thanks for the heads up.
freefall101 on 11/10/2022 - 19:55

+1

Does it have to be Android? Would probably be better with something like this if it's just for calls - https://www.mobileciti.com.au/aspera-r40-4g-rugged-phone-key…

Otherwise buy a budget phone and the most hardcore case you can find. Rugged phones are generally targeted at a much higher price point than you're looking.
- iDroid on 11/10/2022 - 20:37
  
  Android is the preference, he's been using a OnePlus One (YES A ONE!!!!) for a number of years, not keen on changing from Android.
  
  Yeah may go with a standard (non rugged) phone with a case - would case it regardless, but stronger is better.
scrimshaw on 11/10/2022 - 20:37

+1

I would avoid buying the random rugged phones (unbranded) on Aliexpress, they're basically just regular phones with a rugged case permanently attached to it. They're also kind of expensive, to boot, making them rather poor value.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1sIZguHwp0
- iDroid on 11/10/2022 - 21:11
  
  Ah, thanks for the heads up - ignore the randoms..
  
  I swaying towards a standard phone with a good case, perhaps the smarter option.
  
  Edit: watched the vid - yep, ignore the rugged it seems!!
- iDroid on 11/10/2022 - 23:22
  
  Thanks again for your post - totally changed my idea of what phone to get.
  
  Grabbed the Redmi Note 11 from the amazon.de deal linked above.

Good Budget Rugged Phone for Vodafone Network

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