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All rugged phones we track, ranked by dozens of independent critics with honest all-in pricing.
156 phones · Last updated October 13, 2026
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Pros
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Waterproof up to 5m
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Dustproof
+
Rated for 6 foot drops
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Thermal imaging
+
Plenty of storage
+
Great battery life
Cons
−
Price
−
Bulky design
−
Lackluster standard cameras
7.1
Kyocera Hydro XTRM
Kyocera · Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
2 critic reviews
Display
4"
Battery
2,000 mAh
6.9
Motorola DEFY+
Motorola · Android 2.3 Gingerbread
8 critic reviews
Display
3.7"
Battery
1,700 mAh
6.9
Kyocera Hydro Icon
Kyocera · Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
1 critic review
Display
4.5"
Battery
2,000 mAh
Pros
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Smooth processor performance
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Certified waterproof and shock resistant
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Good screen angles and decent sharpness
Cons
−
Scratchy and static-y call quality
−
Very poor video recording quality
−
Small amount of onboard storage
6.8
Motorola Defy XT
Motorola · Android 2.3 Gingerbread
2 critic reviews
Display
3.7"
Battery
1,650 mAh
6.7
Kyocera Hydro Edge
Kyocera · Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
6 critic reviews
Display
4"
Battery
1,600 mAh
Pros
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Water-resistant, dust-proof, survives drops of up to 1.8 meters
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Wet finger tracking display
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Good battery life
Cons
−
Mediocre display with bad viewing angles
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Lag when using processor intensive apps
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Battery cover and battery pops out when dropped
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Small internal storage
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