Oukitel WP21

Technical specifications

I have been using the phone for 4 months now as my main and only phone. It is large and heavy, which I expected. I bought a silicone case; it does not increase the dimensions drastically, and I feel a bit more secure.

The battery indeed lasts a long time, but I discovered its full potential after changing the refresh rate from 120 Hz to 60 Hz. On a daily basis, the change in user comfort is minimal, and the battery performs even better. It easily lasts 2 days with moderate use. The 66 W charger is excellent. After connecting, 40 minutes is enough to reach ~80% from an initial 15%. Excellent.

The rear circular display is moderately useful. It is nice that it shows a clock with changeable faces :D Using the camera through the circular display, for example, is cumbersome. The camera itself takes very decent photos. Especially since almost everyone uses filters these days anyway. The night mode in the phone works really well, although I would have preferred the thermal imaging camera available in a slightly more expensive model. Personally, I miss the mini-jack input for complete satisfaction.

The fingerprint and face reader are okay, though not infallible. Sometimes you have to manually enter the pin. Launching applications, playing games, everything is very positive. The phone handles everything. Additionally, quite useful functions: protractor, height measurement, spirit level. Call and Bluetooth connectivity issues are non-existent. Navigation catches a signal in an instant.

The phone is solid and durable on one hand, and has great specifications on the other. For me, it is an almost perfect combination.

Update of the first review, after 1.5 years of use.
Phone in a protective case and with a screen protector. It fell from a height of 1m onto floor panels. The screen is damaged, leaking in the corner. I emphasize, a rugged phone, in a case and with a screen protector :) Negative.
Previously, after a year of use, the charging port failed. It was repaired under warranty after 2 weeks.

Overall, the impressions are negative. The dimensions of the phone do not go hand in hand with performance: the battery lasted 2 full days, which is an average result given these sizes and weight. The phone is not rugged, perhaps only slightly more durable than a standard one. I have happily returned to a phone with "normal" dimensions.