Best Rugged Mobile Phones

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 Realme P3 Lite is a budget smartphone, offering only the bare minimum when it comes to features. The high refresh rate display, large battery size, and MicroSD card support are some of the highlights, but the low resolution display, average cameras, and an ad-riddled UI make it a decent offering. We suggest you look at other phones at the same price.

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 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 Vivo T4R is a standout option, offering an elegant design, good display and decent performance. The battery is also reliable, lasting all day and can be quickly topped off with the included charger. While it’s a solid option for its price, the lack of a secondary camera, low outdoor visibility and annoying software bloatware can be bothersome for users.

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.

The iQOO Neo 10 packs a serious punch, offering a stunning AMOLED display, powerful performance, and an excellent battery life in the mid-range segment. The cameras are dependable and the design feels premium, but Funtouch OS is the only thorn in its side. Still, at the end of the day, this is a performance-first device that nails gaming, multimedia experience and battery endurance.