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Last updated October 27, 2026

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Motorola Moto G9 Power
7.5
Motorola Moto G9 Power
Motorola · Android 10
LG X Power 2
7.5
LG X Power 2
LG · Android 7.0 Nougat
Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro
7.5
Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro
Samsung · Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Motorola Defy
7.5
Motorola Defy
Motorola · Android 2.1 Eclair
HTC U12 Life
7.5
HTC U12 Life
HTC · Android 8.1 Oreo
Xiaomi 13 Lite
7.5
Xiaomi 13 Lite
Xiaomi · Android 12
Sony Ericsson Elm
7.5
Sony Ericsson Elm
Sony · Custom
Kyocera Brigadier
7.5
Kyocera Brigadier
Kyocera · Android 4.4 Kitkat
Pros
+ Water, dust, temperature, solar radiation, shock and vibration proof
+ Sapphire screen protector makes display virtually scratch proof
+ Touchscreen usable with gloves and when wet
+ Good battery life
Cons
− Mediocre camera life
− Performance issues playing graphics-intensive games
− Chunky and heavy
Essential Phone
7.5
Essential Phone
Essential · Android 7.0 Nougat
Pros
+ Crisp, bezel-free display
+ Solid, attractive design
+ Powerful performance
+ Plenty of internal storage
Cons
− No microSD support
− No headphone jack
− Camera software issues
− Questionable future of modular add-ons
Sony Xperia sola
7.5
Sony Xperia sola
Sony · Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Nokia G50
7.5
Budget Nokia G50
Nokia · Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
7.5
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Samsung · Android 5.1 Lollipop
BLU G90
7.5
BLU G90
BLU · Android 10
Motorola One
7.5
Motorola One
Motorola · Android 8.1 Oreo
Oppo Reno3 Pro
7.5
Oppo Reno3 Pro
Oppo · Android 10.0
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