{"id":148209,"date":"2022-09-11T17:54:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-11T16:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techweekmag.com\/?p=148209"},"modified":"2023-03-13T18:08:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T18:08:04","slug":"doogee-s61-pro-review-great-smartphone-with-awesome-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/uncategorized\/doogee-s61-pro-review-great-smartphone-with-awesome-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Doogee S61 Pro : Great smartphone with awesome protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Secure smartphones are a parallel universe.\u00a0In ordinary life, it would hardly occur to someone to carry a\u00a0phone with a 12,000 mAh battery\u00a0: it is frankly heavy, and you can hardly put it in a shirt pocket.\u00a0But for those who are often away from civilization, durable cases and a capacious battery are a real salvation.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Doogee, one of the leading manufacturers of rugged devices, released the S61 Pro model, which is also not afraid of anything, but due to the usual 5000 mAh battery, it is quite suitable for everyday use.\u00a0At the same time, it also looks attractive, and also shoots well.\u00a0This option seemed interesting to us, and we took the smartphone for a test.<\/p>\n<h2>Appearance<\/h2>\n<p>Doogee S61 Pro is not the most elegant among smartphones, which is quite normal for rugged devices.\u00a0Although the screen is 6-inch, the gadget does not look compact, because the bezels around the screen are large enough.\u00a0In addition to Corning Gorilla Glass, there is also a factory protective film plus spare glass in the kit.<\/p>\n<p>Along the perimeter of the case has a rubberized insert, bevelled corners are designed to soften the blow when falling.\u00a0All connectors are covered with plugs &#8211; this is a mandatory element of protection against water and dust according to top standards (IP68\/IP69K\/MIL-STD-810H).\u00a0USB-C is hidden under the plugs for recharging and communication with a computer, a 3.5 mm jack for connecting headphones and a card slot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-148211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1191\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-1.jpg 1191w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-1-800x508.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-1-1080x686.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-1-770x489.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1191px) 100vw, 1191px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the slot: firstly, it is triple, that is, you can use two SIM-cards and a memory card at the same time.\u00a0Secondly, to pull it out, you do not need special tools: just pick it up by the ledge with your fingernail.\u00a0Great option for the field.<\/p>\n<p>There are a couple of additional holes in the lower right corner of the case: they are needed to install a loop for carrying a smartphone on your wrist.\u00a0The loop is of course included.<\/p>\n<p>On the left side there is an additional button.\u00a0It can be programmed for certain actions through the &#8220;Settings&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The cameras are located in the center of the back cover &#8211; as it is now fashionable, in the form of two large eyes.\u00a0We will talk about them a little later.<\/p>\n<h2>Screen<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Diagonal: 6 inches, 18:9<\/li>\n<li>Resolution: 1440&#215;720<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The screen here is normal, on IPS with HD + resolution.\u00a0Since the gadget is not a gaming gadget, they did not bother with an increased refresh rate.\u00a0Declared brightness of 470 nits, but most likely this is the peak value for certain areas of the screen.\u00a0In any case, the brightness is enough to work with a smartphone in an open area with sunny weather.<\/p>\n<p>In the smartphone settings, you can find and configure the night light: set the schedule for turning it on and the color temperature.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_148212\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-148212\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-148212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-2.jpg\" alt=\"Doogee S61 Pro\" width=\"1194\" height=\"1499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-2.jpg 1194w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-2-800x1004.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-2-1080x1356.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-2-770x967.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1194px) 100vw, 1194px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-148212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doogee S61 Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition, there are three preset screen modes: &#8220;Standard&#8221;, &#8220;Bright&#8221; and &#8220;Cold&#8221;.\u00a0They do not differ radically, only slightly adjust the color scheme.<\/p>\n<h2>Cameras<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Primary: 48 MP<\/li>\n<li>Night vision: 20MP<\/li>\n<li>Front: 16 MP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Protected devices are often noticeably inferior to conventional ones in terms of mobile shooting capabilities.\u00a0Doogee S61 Pro, despite belonging to the budget class, the main camera has quite a decent resolution of 48 megapixels.\u00a0There are not very many shooting modes: these are traditional photo \/ video, portrait, manual and maximum resolution.\u00a0There is also support for HDR, scene recognition using AI, filtering.\u00a0The quality of the photo for an inexpensive smartphone is quite decent.<\/p>\n<p>Another camera on the back is infrared.\u00a0Or, as the manufacturer describes it, night vision.\u00a0In addition, she installed 4 LEDs that provide IR illumination.\u00a0In fact, you can actually shoot in complete darkness.\u00a0It is unlikely that this will be useful to anyone for photography, but in the wild it is quite possible to take cool shots at night.<\/p>\n<h2>Hardware and performance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Processor: MediaTek Helio G35, 8 cores, up to 2.3GHz<\/li>\n<li>Memory capacity: 6\/128 GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Since the smartphone is positioned as a basic one, a processor of the corresponding class was also used for it &#8211; MediaTek Helio G35.\u00a0Exactly the same is in realme C11 or Redmi 9C.\u00a0In principle, it is enough for surfing the Internet and the operation of the interface.\u00a0Moreover, the RAM is quite large, 6 GB (the maximum that the processor supports), and this saves the system from having to constantly close unused applications.\u00a0You can run games that are not particularly demanding on graphics: pixel walkers, \u201cthree in a row\u201d options &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The global version interface supports 48 languages.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_148213\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-148213\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-148213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-3.jpg\" alt=\"Doogee S61 Pro\" width=\"1191\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-3.jpg 1191w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-3-800x508.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-3-1080x686.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Doogee-S61-Pro-3-770x489.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1191px) 100vw, 1191px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-148213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doogee S61 Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the features of the Doogee S61 Pro is the &#8220;custom button&#8221;.\u00a0The one on the left side.\u00a0It can be programmed to launch a function (for example, turning on a flashlight or taking a screenshot of the screen) or an application.\u00a0It is very convenient if your hands are wet or dirty and you do not want to touch the screen with them.<\/p>\n<p>For convenience, you can display another button &#8211; already on the screen.\u00a0Moreover, assign it both a specific action and the output of a quick menu.\u00a0It seems to be a trifle, but this is rarely seen in budget devices.<\/p>\n<h2>Battery<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Battery capacity: 5180 mAh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As we have already noted, the Doogee S61 Pro uses a battery of almost standard capacity: 5180 mAh.\u00a0In the city, it is confidently enough for 1.5 days &#8211; including, thanks to not the most powerful filling and a screen with HD + resolution.\u00a0In nature, autonomy can be reduced to a day if you are in an area of \u200b\u200b\\u200b\\u200buncertain signal reception from cellular networks or even outside the coverage area.\u00a0In such cases, it is worth switching to airplane mode so as not to waste the battery in vain.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, fast charging is not provided.\u00a0The kit includes a 10W adapter, so you need to be prepared to leave your smartphone at the outlet for more than 2 hours.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The new model may be of interest to those who are more likely to ride an ATV through the forest than sit in a chair to play Cyberpank 2077. It is also quite suitable for construction professionals who are forced to work in not the most comfortable conditions without the ability to quickly connect to charging.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doogee.cc\/products\/s61pro.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The S61 Pro<\/a> is quite light and compact compared to the more brutal bigger Doogee models. It has a triple card slot, a programmable button on the body and the ability to create a &#8220;quick menu&#8221;. This is rare in the budget segment of &#8220;regular&#8221; smartphones. As for the price, at the time of publication, the smartphone can be pre-ordered\u00a0for $229.99.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secure smartphones are a parallel universe.\u00a0In ordinary life, it would hardly occur to someone to carry a\u00a0phone with a 12,000 mAh battery\u00a0: it is frankly heavy, and you can hardly put it in a shirt pocket.\u00a0But for those who are often away from civilization, durable cases and a capacious battery are a real salvation. 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