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All rugged phones we track, ranked by dozens of independent critics with honest all-in pricing.
156 phones · Last updated April 12, 2026
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7.4
Land Rover Explore
Land Rover · Android 7.0 Nougat
5 critic reviews
Display
5"
Battery
4,000 mAh
7.4
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
Samsung · Android 7.0 Nougat
2 critic reviews
Display
5"
Battery
2,800 mAh
7.4
Motorola Admiral
Motorola · Android 2.3 Gingerbread
2 critic reviews
Display
3.1"
Battery
1,860 mAh
7.4
Casio G’zOne Commando 4G LTE
Casio · Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
5 critic reviews
Display
4"
Battery
1,800 mAh
7.4
Kyocera Hydro
Kyocera · Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
1 critic review
Display
3.5"
Battery
1,500 mAh
Compass Verdict
If you’re looking for all of the media flexibility, connectivity, and communications options of a smartphone without the actual “smarts” this one is a great pick.
Pros
+
Long battery life
+
4G support
+
microSD support
+
Loud speaker
Cons
−
Price
7.3
2 critic reviews
Display
2"
Battery
1,750 mAh
7.3
Motorola DROID 4
Motorola · Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
21 critic reviews
Display
4"
Battery
1,785 mAh
7.2
Samsung Intensity III
Samsung · Brew Mobile Platform
1 critic review
Display
2.4"
Battery
1,000 mAh
7.2
8 critic reviews
Display
3.5"
Battery
1,305 mAh
7.2
Kyocera Hydro Plus
Kyocera · Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
1 critic review
Display
3.5"
Battery
1,500 mAh
Pros
+
Water and dust resistant
+
Easy and comfortable to use for extended periods
+
Decent battery life
Cons
−
Poor viewing angles
−
Slow internal and 3G speed
−
Poor photo quality
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