The rugged smartphone market is blooming and Chinese
manufacturers know that. And since big manufacturers offer little to none
options in that market, rugged devices coming from China dominate the market. A
new player in this segment is E&L with some great models like the EL S70
model that is the thinnest rugged smartphone right now.
In the past, these kinds of devices were only for
professionals working under harsh environments, especially for those working
outdoors. This has changed as casual users prefer to buy a rugged device to
maintain a peace of mind without worrying about dust, water, and drop
accidents. Another big competitor in the market is CAT S41, so let’s check out
how the S70 does against it.
The EL S70 is uses the same SoC but
with more RAM as well as internal storage available. Also, there is a dual
camera setup on the back and it sports a fingerprint reader and NFC. The only
part where CAT S41 is better, is the battery capacity, but that’s a minor
downside considering the fact that E&L S70 cost almost half the price. If you want to buy EL S70, you can do it now on
Aliexpress for just US$ 249.99.
