We discovered the Doogee V Max at MWC 2023. A smartphone with a 22,000 mAh battery for an announced autonomy of 10 days in normal use. We briefly took it in hand to show you the device.
Doogee V Max // Source : Aroged
At MWC 2023, we come across several technological devices. Some constitute a huge technical innovation, others are more anecdotal developments. However, in this type of show, there is a type of product that we have regularly come across: smartphones with a huge battery.
For this year’s edition, we were marked by the Doogee V Max. It has a 22,000 mAh battery promising “240 hours” of battery life with normal use according to the official website. This is equivalent to 10 whole days. In standby, the promise goes even further since we are talking about 2300 hours of endurance, or just over three months.
A smartphone heavier than a tablet
This smartphone is a 27.3 mm thick brick. For comparison, an iPhone 14 Pro Max is 7.85mm. The weight is not left out: 540 grams. A tablet like the Xiaomi Pad 5 weighs less with 511 grams on the scale. We briefly had it in hand to take some pictures. The grip is clearly not the most pleasant, because we are the exact opposite of a refined design.
Doogee V Max // Source : Aroged
A notion that does not really matter for the Doogee V Max since it is above all a reinforced smartphone intended for professionals working in the field (construction workers, technicians, etc.). Note that the smartphone is IP68 certified to guarantee its waterproofness. Let’s not forget the IP69K certification to attest to resistance to high pressures and high pressure rinsing. Finally, the device also has the MIL-STD-810H label from the American army to show that it is a badass.
The week of autonomy boasted by the enormous 22,000 mAh battery shows that the manufacturer wants above all to address people likely to leave for a long time on a mission, far from an electrical outlet. On the other hand: it is not really very beautiful and does not fit easily in a trouser pocket. Moreover, the technical sheet of the Doogee V Max consists of the following elements.
6.58-inch IPS display, Full HD+, 120Hz; MediaTek Dimension 1080; 12 GB of RAM; 256 GB of storage (expandable up to 2 TB); Android 12; Triple camera with main sensor at 108 Mpxn; 32 MP selfie camera; Dual SIM; USB-C port protected by a cover; Fingerprint reader on the side.
Doogee V Max // Source : Aroged
Doogee V Max // Source : Aroged
Yours truly writing these lines remembers MWC 2018 where he crossed paths with a 16,000 mAh Energizer POWER MAX P16K Pro that would almost look like a Tom Thumb next to the Doogee V Max. Note that our guide to standalone smartphones instead focuses on more consumer-oriented devices.
Price and release date
The managers of the Doogee stand at MWC 2023 told us that this smartphone would be available in Europe between 500 and 600 euros. The official site refers to an AliExpress link where it is displayed at 519 euros at the time this article is published. On the brand’s merchant site, however, it is 560 US dollars.
