Best Rugged Mobile Phones

The Oppo Find X9 nails all the essentials and is sleek, durable as well as powerful without feeling bulky. The Dimensity 9500 delivers smooth day-to-day performance and gaming, while the compact display is bright and punchy. The triple 50 MP cameras are the cherry on top and capture some incredible shots. Meanwhile, the massive battery easily lasts a full day. Add ColorOS 16 to that with long-term software support and you've got a near-perfect compact flagship that suffers from certain drawbacks.

The Realme Narzo 80 Pro is a good package for those who want to experience a clean design and 90 FPS gaming in BGMI. It has a good all-day battery backup with fast charging and bypass charging. However, the display quality and cameras are not the best for the price. The phone offers a dependable processor but it’s prone to heating, especially during gaming.

The Oppo Find X9 Pro is almost the best flagship experience you could ask for. It has a stunning design, a fancy but robust build quality, an array of excellent cameras, strong performance and long-lasting battery life that blows the competition out of the park. The software experience is also very strong, and so are the baked in AI features. Besides some minor issues, it is an excellent device that is well worth the purchase.

The Moto G86 Power is an ideal phone for most casual users. It packs a great display, capable processor, big battery, and useful set of cameras. On the downside though, the charging solution is quite slow and it comes with only a year of updates. It’s a value for money buy for the segment, if you can look beyond these limitations

The Moto G57 Power delivers excellent battery endurance, a set of capable cameras, a clean software and good performance all at a really affordable price. However, it compromises significantly on the media experience, with a dated LCD panel and average speakers. While the single-year update policy is limited, the phone is still an ideal choice for budget users, and it's easily one of the best sub-Rs 15,000 phones.

The Realme P4x combines one of the best processors in the segment with a ginormous battery, all in a pretty sleek form factor. It excels at gaming and is capable of lasting two days on a charge. However, the camera performance is average and charging it back up takes a lot of time. If you prioritise speed and stamina over others, it's one of the best value phones you can get right now.

The Realme Narzo 80 Lite 4G is an entry-level phone that feels solid for everyday use. However, it is not a perfect phone. The excellent battery life makes sure you stay connected all day, but the subpar camera and display are optimized for casual use. No 5G connectivity is a letdown. But at this competitive pricing, Realme is offering an accessible phone for basic use.

The Motorola Edge 60 Pro is a well-rounded phone which looks and feels premium, delivers excellent everyday performance, has a large, bright display, the cameras perform reliably across the board, and the battery easily lasts a full day. The software experience on Hello UI is decent, but the flavour of Android 16 is missing. It's a near perfect phone under Rs 30,000 that offers almost a flagship level experience.