Oukitel has announced its brand new rugged
smartphone, the Oukitel WP8 Pro, targeted at outdoor enthusiasts and adventure
junkies. The phone’s rugged body ensures that it can withstand the harshest of
environments and comes with IP69K certification. But the WP8 Pro is all about
its rugged body. The phone boasts pretty decent smartphone features like a
6.5-inch display, 5000mAh battery, an octa-core MediaTek Helio A25 processor,
and even NFC.
One of the highlights of the new OUKITEL
WP8 Pro is its IP69K rating. This makes it dust and heat resistant. IP69K is
the highest IP certification for a smartphone and is only given after the phone
has to go through dust, close-range high pressure, high-temperature spray
downs. It is also water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes.
The phone has 4GB of RAM onboard with 64GB
of storage. There’s a basic 16MP triple camera setup at the back and the large
5000mAh battery can power these features for nearly two days on a single
charge. Other features include a Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor, Barometer,
Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and
Electronic Compass.
Like some other rugged smartphones, the
Oukitel WP8 Pro also features a special customizable button that can be
programmed for a number of specific applications like underwater camera mode,
emergency calls, or other short cuts. You can further customize it for single,
double, and long-press functions. The Oukitel WP8 Pro goes on sale globally via
the on September 25 for an affordable price tag of US$ 119.99. Note that the first
400 orders of the phone will get free Oukitel wireless earbuds.
OUKITEL WP8 Pro Specs:
- Screen: 6.5″ HD+ Waterdrop Screen
- CPU: MediaTek MT6762D & 8 xCortex-A53, 2.0GHz
- GPU: IMG PowerVR GE8320 650MHz
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 64GB
- Rear camera: 16MP+2MP+2MP
- Front camera: 8MP, IMX219
- Water, dust, shock resistant: IP68, IP69K
- Dedicated keys: Independent customizable button
- Connectivity: Dual 4G / Dual VoLTE
- GPS, Glonass
- USB Micro 5pin, Bluetooth 4.2, OTG
- Battery: 5000mAh
- Dimensions: 178 x 84.7 x 12.9 mm
- Weight: Approx 260g
- Colors: Orange, Midnight Black
The OUKITEL WP8 Pro comes in two colors –
Midnight Black and Orange. The sale kicks on from September 25 to 29 via
Aliexpress. The company will also recruit 10 users who’ll be given an OUKITEL
WP8 Pro phone for free for testing and feedback. You can check out more details
about the phone as well as the giveaway from its .
