Phonemax X2 4 GB / 64 GB / Global

The Phonemax X2 suits buyers looking for a rugged phone with a high-capacity battery; the trade-offs are a weaker-than-most camera resolution and slower charging. Its 5100 mAh battery holds more capacity than that of most phones launched around the same time. The phone resists water and dust (IP68 and IP69) and meets MIL-STD-810G, making its protection a central part of its appeal.

Charging is rated at 10 W, slower than on most phones of its time. The camera resolution is 13 MP, lower than on most contemporaries. At 255 g and 15 mm thick, the X2 is heavier and thicker than almost all phones of its time. The available configuration has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, less than most phones launched around then. Its IPS LCD display measures 5.5″, with 720 × 1440 px resolution and a 90 Hz refresh rate; the screen-to-body ratio is 73%. The Phonemax X2 earns an overall NeoScore of 3.8 and ranks worse than most phones launched around the same time. It is best suited to buyers who put water and dust protection and battery capacity ahead of camera resolution, charging speed, a lighter body and more memory. Android 13, NFC, USB Type-C and dual Nano-SIM are also included, while storage can be expanded. These additions round out its everyday feature set, but do not change the central choice: a robust build and larger battery come alongside substantial compromises in weight, thickness and several core specifications.