5 smartphones that have been made to endure a lot of punches

Gadgets waterproof, dust resistant, ready for high temperatures and almost unbreakable

The phones have evolved significantly . With the presence of increasingly larger screens , lighter carcasses and more fragile components , many products have just dropping the concept of resistance that many consumers are dear .

It is not uncommon to find one or someone else playing on this issue , claiming that some older appliances were so tough that when he fell on the ground , they were intact and the floor suffered serious damage .

The resistance of smartphones is not always the focus of manufacturers , further reducing the weight and dimensions is an important goal . However , there are some models that are made to endure a lot of punches . We recently showed that a cell Caterpillar comes prepared for adverse situations , but that is not very smart .

Thinking of you living a life of adventures , today we show some smartphones (yes , they are robust and run Android ) that are ideal for anyone who is sloppy and would like to have a cell can survive in water at elevated temperatures and other extreme conditions.

Durrocomm Conquest

Expert on mobile phones and tablets high resistance, Durrocomm working on technologies that can ensure security and reliability for many different situations . While focusing on the physical quality , the manufacturer always seeks to meet the main needs of adventurous consumers .

The Conquest is a smartphone that has generous screen, comes with Android system and has IP68 certificate ( security assessment ) which ensures resistance against water and dust . Besides having high quality materials , this device has a silicone pad on the edges which provides greater durability.

The price on the manufacturer's website for almost £ 1,200.

  •     OS: Android 4.0
  •     Screen: 4.5 "
  •     Processor : Qualcomm dual-core
  •     Camera : 8 MP (main ) and 0.3 MP (front )
  •     Storage: room for micro SD card up to 32GB
  •     Connectivity : 3G , WiFi and Bluetooth
  •     Extra Function: FM Radio
  •     Dual - chip : yes
  •     Battery: 2,000 mAh
  •     Resistance : water and dust ( IP68 certified )

Kyocera Torque

Kyocera already has experience in the mobile market, but few people know the toughest part of the company. The Torque is one of the most robust handsets in the market , being certified IP67 and military standard 810G .



According to information from the manufacturer , this unit is prepared to withstand dust, shock, vibration , extreme temperatures , rain , low pressure , solar radiation , salt fog , humidity and immersion in 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes. It costs around £ 850.

  •     OS: Android 4.0
  •     Screen: IPS 4 " ( 800x480 pixels )
  •     Processor : Qualcomm MSM8960 dual-core 1.2 GHz
  •     Camera : 5 MP (main ) and 1.3MP (front )
  •     Storage: 4 GB space and micro SD card up to 32GB
  •     Connectivity : 4G , WiFi and Bluetooth
  •     Battery: 2,500 mAh
  •     Battery life : up to 18.9 hours of talk time
  •     Resistance : water and dust ( IP67 ) and vibration , extreme temperatures , rain , low pressure and solar radiation ( 810G )

CASIO G'zOne Commando 4G LTE

Just as Kyocera , CASIO bet on Military Standard ( 810G ) to offer the highest resistance to all kinds of accidents . With the very recent Android and powerful hardware configuration , the CASIO G'zOne Commando promises good results for all tasks .

It has a processor with higher clock and more storage space . Unfortunately , the battery leaves a little to be desired , but it comes with speakers that provide high power conversation even in noisy environments . Currently , this smartphone costs just over £ 960.
  •     OS: Android 4.1
  •     Screen: TFT 4 " ( 800x480 pixels )
  •     Processor : Qualcomm MSM8960 dual- core 1.5 GHz
  •     Camera : 8 MP (main ) and 1.3MP (front )
  •     Storage: 16 GB space and micro SD card up to 64GB
  •     Connectivity : 4G , WiFi and Bluetooth
  •     Battery: 1,800 mAh
  •     Extra: two front speakers
  •     Resistance : immersion , shock, vibration , extreme temperatures , rain , low pressure and solar radiation ( 810G )

NEC Terrain

Similar to the smartphone CASIO specifications, this product promises NEC resistance in almost all kinds of adversity and good quality conversation even in noisy environments .


The operating system of the Terrain is not the latest and the screen is not very big . However , the unit intends to conquer the audience that does not relieve the good old physical keyboard . Currently sold by AT & T , the price becomes a bit of thousand dollars .
  •     OS: Android 4.0
  •     Screen: 3.1 " ( 640x480 pixels )
  •     Processor : Qualcomm MSM8960 dual- core 1.5 GHz
  •     Camera : 8 MP (main ) and 1.3MP (front )
  •     Storage: 8 GB space and micro SD card up to 32GB
  •     Connectivity : 4G , WiFi and Bluetooth
  •     Battery: 1,900 mAh
  •     Battery life : up to 10 hours talk time
  •     Extra: two front speakers
  •     Resistance : water and dust ( IP67 ) and immersion, shock, vibration , extreme temperatures , rain , low pressure and solar radiation ( 810G )

Caterpillar B15

To close our list , we have a smartphone Caterpillar . Yeah, the company specializes in tractors and heavy machinery sector has a specialized gadgets for people who work in construction and unusual environments . The B15 model follows the patterns of resistance of this article and others smartphone comes with Android 4.1 .


While being robust, the cell Caterpillar is not as powerful. The processor is good, but he has little RAM (only 512 MB​​) memory and the front camera is very limited. It is not compatible with 4G networks and has little storage space. The price is close to £ 840.
  •      OS: Android 4.1
  •      Screen: 4 "(480x800 pixels)
  •      CPU: Media Tek MT6577 dual-core 1 GHz
  •      Camera: 5 MP (main) and VGA (front)
  •      Storage: 4 GB space and micro SD card up to 32GB
  •      Connectivity: 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth
  •      Battery: 2,000 mAh
  •      Battery life: up to 16 hours talk time
  •      Extra: two front speakers
  •      Resistance: water and dust (IP67) and immersion, shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, rain, low pressure and solar radiation (810G)
No device is perfect

As you can see , the toughest smartphones are not as powerful as the most popular brands of gadgets , like cell with enhanced hardware are not very sturdy . The truth is that each model has its application .

The best-known manufacturers ( Samsung , Apple , LG and others) assume that an ordinary consumer does not need much resistance , since it does not work in wet environments and will not be so careless .

The Caterpillar and the other focused on this rugged device market companies think that those who work in harsh conditions do not require a quad -core processor and many " frills " , as communication is the most essential function .

It is worth noting that the models presented here are just some of the many available in the market . Do you think it would be useful a smartphone of this type in their day to day? What would be the ideal handset for you ?