Oukitel WP17

Technical specifications

At this price on our market there is nothing better. The only drawback is that without a case it is very slippery. I have had it since June 2022 and I will not replace it for the next 5 years.

The only positive aspect of this phone is the battery. First, the multimedia speaker stopped working after a few months; it was under warranty for a month and the protective film was removed. After a few more months, the screen started malfunctioning. I wanted to return it because it was unusable, but they refused, stating that the fault did not exist, yet they replaced the display module anyway. Another month without the phone and the protective film was removed again. It returned from the service center but without the charger and the power cable. I collected the phone and have been waiting for another two weeks for the charger and cable, unfortunately with no response. The GPS loses signal, and the reception is weak even though other phones on the same network have it. Overall, I do not recommend it; only the battery is good, and it is good on paper, but nothing beyond that. Avoid this device by a wide margin.

After about 2 years of use, I will say this:
1. Falls - I must admit it is durable (working at heights, on construction sites, with dirty hands, constantly in the pocket of work trousers, in the forest).
2. Water resistance - washing under the tap etc. is fine, but after swimming with it a few times, the speaker stopped working.
3. Photos are of very poor quality... they are only suitable for work purposes during the day and not against the sun.
4. MICROPHONE!! - replaced twice, it has just failed for the third time and I am putting it in a drawer and going to buy a new phone of a different brand, zero protection against dust, metal filings, or lint from trousers.
5. Battery - despite charging to a maximum of 85% and discharging to a minimum of 25%, after one year it went from 8 to 1.5 - very disappointing.

The phone itself is not terrible, but after some time the screen started to malfunction until it finally went out. As for the service for these phones, it is of very poor quality. I handed the phone in for warranty on November 19, 2023, and it is still at the service center, while today is January 13, 2024. The fingerprint sensor stopped working after one month of use. Overall, I do not recommend it. Primarily due to the service, which is very incompetent.

I have had the phone for a year and a half, so I can say something about it. I do not know if my phone is simply that successful, because throughout the entire period of use, everything functioned perfectly. Nothing froze, and it did not slow down. The only thing that broke was the screen, but it was a fall from over four meters. Even a longer time in water did not harm it. My next phone will also be an Oukitel.

I confirm.
The speaker is the first to fail. For me, it worked or not, randomly.
The GPS was inaccurate, showing about 10m from the actual position; the navigation malfunctioned, and the parcel locker applications malfunctioned.
The front camera lost focus.
Fortunately, it fell into the bathtub and ceased to function.

Avoid

I do not recommend it to anyone; the only advantage is the long-lasting battery. This is the third time it has been sent for warranty repair, which takes at least a month. First, a speaker failure, then the touch screen, then the speaker again. It is low-quality Chinese equipment; nothing more to add. I advise against it.

The phone is not waterproof. It was damaged after being simply splashed with water, and the service center refused to repair it. Furthermore, the headphone jack stopped working very quickly. I do not recommend it at all.