Ulefone Armor Mini 20T Pro 5G Rugged Smartphone 4.7" Thermal Imaging 256GB ROM 2TB Expand, Android 14, Corning Gorilla Glass, 33W 6200mAh Wireless, 50MP+32MP Waterproof, Flashlight & Warning Light

Great phone, system works well, battery life is great. I wouldn't want the full size phone as that would be a lot bulkier. Really happy with it. The camera is totally fine, good quality. Only criticisms: 1. There's no car/bike phone holders that can take this apart from RAM mounts, which are very expensive. Keep that in mind. I had to connect to a car play / android auto display to use it for navigation, but still happy with it. 2. The power button is robust, but mine has sometimes struggled to turn off. Might just be the casing. 3. Would be nice to have a wider camera angle like other androids, but its fine as it is. I use it as a main phone, commuting, work, day to day, mountain biking, mountaineering, multi day trips, all weathers.

I had been looking around for a phone that actually fit in one hand, AND which didn't require a case to prevent it from cracking at the slightest provocation which naturally led me down the "rugged phone" rabbit hole. This one stuck out amongst it's peers as being one of the few rugged phones which was 5G compatible. I can honestly say I'm very happy with it. As others have noted the battery life is exceptional, I tend to average 3 days of heavy use (i.e. bluetooth radio on streaming music most of the day), or 5-6 days light use (i.e. just using it as a phone). The rugged claim is not to be sniffed at either; I can personally vouch for having dropped this phone multiple times on a concrete floor (deliberately, I'm not that clumsy) from about a meter height without any damage. I've also seen reviews where people are chucking it about in the peak district. There's a bunch of cool features too like the camping light, reverse wired/wirelss charging etc. I went for the thermal camera version as it was very little difference in price. I work with thermal imaging fairly regularly so feel somewhat qualified to assess it, and yeah it's a neat toy. The sensor seems to be a legit FLIR one so nothing to sniff at, and compared to a more sophisticated instrument it's not bad. You aren't able to adjust permittivity or emissivity (it has a hot mode though) nor can you adjust focal depth manually, but realistically you would only be using this for a qualitative check anyway. Is it hot? Yes. Where? There. It does all the things that IR imaging is actually good for, namely giving a good idea of the heat distribution while only giving an approximation of true temperature. If you use IR imaging regularly, having an okay thermal camera always to hand will be useful. If you don't; it's still a neat toy! Only negatives I could mention would be the lack of suitable car mounts. I found their (Ulefone) larger one fits okay, but has a tendancy to press and hold the lock button causing a reset if you're not careful. The size for some may be an issue, it was a little adjustment to get used to a smaller touch screen. If you have larger digits maybe a small phone is not for you, they do do a more conventionally sized varient. The weight is also something many seem to have remarked on. Yes, it is heavier than you might expect and can initially feel odd when holding to your ear to make calls. I got used to this fairly quickly, so mileage may vary. As an unintended consequence, since its also built like a tank and comes with a lanyard strap; this would probably make for a pretty decent self-defence weapon!

A great rugged small form factor phone. Sits in your palm perfectly. Good performance good storage and the thermal camera is a must. I rate this phone very highly. Expensive? Not really, you certainly get what you pay for.

Whilst it is a very solid and rugged phone with excellent battery life it achieves that long life by very aggressive battery management. Background apps are just shutdown, this results in the phone not checking emails, WhatsApps and all manner of notifications. This battery management can't be turned off. It might be rugged and have a usable thermal camera by it just doesn't work as a phone.

Excited when I got the phone until I start using it. Everything is small even after maxed the font. Lags every now and then, keep shutting down certain apps. Finger print/facial doesn't work for certain apps. Most concerning it gets really hot while using. The cameras are excellent, night vision and infra red perfect for out door and construction/DIY can trace pipes in the wall. That's the best feature. Battery life almost 2 days. That's based on normal usage, without watching YouTube, Tiktok and the lot. Probably got a faulty phone which heats up when using. Returning the phone for a bigger phone. The refund process is 14 days upon received and 7 days for payment to be paid into the account that's 21 days before I can buy a bigger phone.

The Ulefone Armor Mini 20T Pro is an incredibly reliable and versatile smartphone. Its 4.7-inch compact design is one of my favourite features. It’s small enough to fit comfortably in my hand or pocket, making it easy to carry around without feeling bulky. The 90Hz display is bright and smooth, and the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus makes it tough enough to handle everyday drops and bumps. 5G and the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor deliver super-fast performance, and I can easily multitask without lag. With 16GB of RAM and the option to expand the storage up to 2TB, I have more than enough space for apps, videos, and photos. The 50MP rear camera captures stunning images, and the 32MP front camera takes excellent selfies. The underwater mode is a cool feature too, letting me take photos while swimming!