The V-Series from Doogee stands out for its obvious superiority in the value-for-price point as a rugged smartphone series, which makes its phones shine every year in this category. And now, after the success of the Doogee V10, The brand opens 2022 with the launch of a new upgrade under the name Doogee V20, which comes with a set of improvements in specifications and features that might make it to the top of this category. So let’s get to know more about this smartphone if that deserves the title of king. all this and more in this review.
Briefly, its equipped with great specifications in terms of the 6.43″ AMOLED FHD+ DotDisplay and Dimensity 700 chipset supporting 5G network, up to 8GB RAM and 256GB Storage, Android 11, 64MP Triple Rear camera even a large battery capacity, and most importantly, has a durable design with IP68 & IP69K protection, and the more surprising, the rear display.
DOOGEE V20 Features
- Stock Android 11
- MediaTek Dimensity 700 Octa-Core
- Arm Mali-G57 MC2
- 8GB RAM + 256GB eMMC
- 6.43″ AMOLED FHD+ DotDisplay
- 64MP Sɑmsung AI Triple Rear Camera
- 6000mAh Battery, 33W Fast Charging
- Dual 5G Network
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Design And Build Quality
The design in the Doogee V20 5G is solid and rugged, it features a large screen on the front of 6.43 inches and on the back, a high-quality polycarbonate and aluminum with a surface finish that looks like carbon fiber with a length of 170.5mm and a width of 81.2mm with a solid metal frame and with rubber cushions to suck the impact and give a kind of thickness with 14mm a wonderful feeling when held in your hand, despite its weight of 296g may be heavy for some, But it’s normal in a durable phone, I hope its performance is worth it. If you ask me about the quality of the manufacturing, there is nothing to complain about it, it’s the closest thing to a premier because Doogee is always working to provide high-quality products to users all over the world at an affordable price.
On The Front
In front of the device is a full screen measuring 6.43 inches with very thin bezels on the sides, and at the bottom, there is a narrow chin, in addition to the Punch-Hole display with a 16MP camera in the middle of the top for taking selfies and video chats, which we will talk about a lot soon.
On The Back
From the back, has triple cameras with a night vision sensor, and the unique design is complemented by a 1.05” rear display, and all of this is placed in a compartment with a bump in the upper center. At the bottom of the back is the name “DOOGEE”.
The back also comes in 2 finishes and 3 colors. The Wine red and Knight black colors are complimented with a carbon-fiber finish while the Phantom grey comes with an AG frost finish.
Ports And Buttons
As for the ports, the phone comes with a USB Type-C port from the bottom and a microphone and speakers. The buttons are, the usual, the power button with a built-in fingerprint sensor, volume button, dual SIM with the memory slot. It should be noted that there is a customizable shortcut button on the side to customize the function to record, turn on the flashlight, take a screenshot, open the underwater camera, configure an SOS message. Also, Type-C and SIM cards are well protected by rubber flaps that isolate the electrical parts from water.
If you notice the 3.5mm audio jack is missing, that means either you have to use wireless headphones or a USB-C to 3.5mm included in the package adapter.
Waterproof
The Doogee V20 is covered by high-quality synthetic rubber and rated with IP68 and IP69K, which means it is dust-resistant scratch-resistant shock and drop-resistant, and water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes. Moreover, it can withstand high pressure and high-temperature washing test, and withstand 100 bar (1450 psi) high water pressure and 80°C high water temperature.
In addition, it also has MIL-STD-810G certification, a military standard certification that ensures the integrity of the device is maintained in almost any situation.
DOOGEE V20 – Display Quality
Doogee new flagship is the first in the industry with dual display, one on the front, the other on the back. The front is a 6.43” Samsung AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution (1080*2400 pixels) and a density of 409PPI. The high-definition display is the first on a rugged phone. It is thin, energy-efficient with great performance for gaming and viewing experience and gives you bright, sharp colors and wide viewing angles which are more than great for consuming visual content on YouTube or otherwise. And for protection, the company added a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
V20’s unique design is complemented by a 1.05” rear display. A unique design that is backed by functionality. For instance, when the phone is on its face, it displays notifications, music control, and checking battery levels, which can also be customized.
In short, with the V20, I will say that is one of the best screens in the Rugged Smartphone category, you will get the best value for what you pay, a high-quality screen suitable for media consumption, whether you are watching the video, playing games or browsing the social media. You can double-tap to wake up the rear display or configure it to display when the phone is face down.
DOOGEE V20 – Cameras
One of the main points of the DOOGEE V20 is the cameras. In terms of their specifications, there is nothing to worry about, but the last word remains in the actual performance. On the back, you get a Triple-camera setup that features a 64MP main camera with an F/1.8 ± 5% Aperture, 90° FOV, and Support PDAF, For the rest of the cameras, you have a 20MP Night vision camera with an IMX350 sensor chip and F/1.8 ± 5% Aperture, 80° FOV. 8MP Wide-angle Camera with Samsung S5K4H7 Sensor chip and F/2.2 ± 5% Aperture, 130° FOV.
Our only disappointment about the camera is that given the huge resolution of the sensor that this phone doesn’t support the capture of 4K video, offering only 2K @30fps and no other framerate options.
The camera can be configured to operate in night mode, panorama, slow motion, time-lapse, and a pro mode where you can manually change settings such as ISO and white balance. Also, has a beauty mode so you can add filters to make your face smoother, slimmer, or enlarge the eyes. You can zoom in to images with 4x digital zoom, and the Doogee camera app allows for HDR, panoramics, and the usual social media-friendly features.
Front camera
In the forefront of selfies or video chats, you get a 16MP camera with a Samsung S5K3P9SP Sensor chip and with an impressive algorithm, and several modes to choose from. Also, has facial recognition which is quick and accurate in good light conditions, although it does struggle to recognize me in dimly lit conditions.
DOOGEE V20 Performance
CPU Performance
Well, Its time to expose DOOGEE V20 to some tasks that need more effort and there is nothing better than playing games with high settings, the conditions here differ according to the application, game, or any type of program that need large resources, and because the processor used here is MediaTek Dimensity 700 octa-core SoC with an integrated 5G modem based on 2 high-performance ARM Cortex-A76 cores at up to 2.2 and 6 power-efficient Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz and 7mm architecture, not the fastest Dimensity CPU on offer by MediaTek but moves the brand into 5G coverage for its phones, Also, this processor it’s present in many models of famous brands the existing in the same category of durable phones such as Oukitel WP15 and Ulefone Armor 12 5G, even previous version Doogee V10 or Doogee S97.
GPU
The graphics processing used here is Arm Mali-G57 MC2 up to 950MHz, not the best, but its value for the price makes up for it so that it performed well in games depending on the type of game and its requirements, and sometimes there is some kind of lag in medium games although it did not constitute hitch, and that’s in games like CoD mobile and PUBG. However, all you have to do is play on medium settings, more than those settings, yes you can play games but not with the perfect experience.
Memory
Most of the applications run very quickly and thanks to the 256GB UFS2.2 storage capacity, it would be suitable for installing any application you need. Yes, the capacity is large and you have the ability to expand via a Micro SD card to 512GB.
And for multitasking, browsing between applications was smooth because it is equipped with an 8GB RAM LPDDR4X dual-channel which is more than enough for most of the tasks that you can do with a smartphone such as keeping many applications or large games running in the background. In Short, for multitasking, this smartphone will give you a very positive experience.
Playing Content & DRM support
To play the content on YouTube, was very smooth. You can play videos at a maximum of 2k at 60 FPS with HDR and without any problems or lag, And this is the highest quality you can get.
Next, let’s take a look at the DMR information and Widevine security. I can tell you I’m a little disappointed with this because it’s only Level 3, so you won’t be able to get HD on Netflix or other streaming services. and this level maybe not be found on all Chinese smartphones without exaggeration. However, you can still enjoy Netflix and all other streaming services in 480p resolution. It’s really unfortunate, especially with a good screen quality in this category and with support 5G.
Software
The DOOGEE V20 smartphone works on Android 11 with a light touch in customizing, better gesture navigation controls, dark theme, and contains most of the features that come with the system, the most important of which is the presence of all Google services, Making the smartphone experience smoother and more personalized.
As I always say, the stock Android system is best for cheap devices, with a simple and smooth launcher for better performance, especially since it does not contain pre-installed apps or games, I really hate this because of the large number of ads, However, it has some toolkit apps in the outdoor toolbox folder will give you a plumb bob compass, a protractor, and a spirit level as well as an alarm function, flashlight, and screen flash. but does not burden the device and is without pop-up ads.
Connectivity
DOOGEE V20 is a dual-SIM smartphone equipped with a SIM slot that accommodates two 5G nano-sim cards that support all bandwidth offerings of 5G and 4G and so on, which provides a super speedy user experience. And the most talked-about 5G network will supposedly be 10 times faster than the 4G network carrier with 2.3GBp/s download and 1.2GBp/s upload which allows us to say goodbye to said buffering when playing 4K videos and gaming lag.
V20 supports a 5G network, but Some network carriers have not been displayed because their 5G networks are not yet in mass commercial use, please check with the carrier about the 5G frequencies they use, so that you can check whether supports their network.
The following are our recommended frequency band operators:
- America: Suggest T-Mobile
- Australia: Optus / Telstra /Virgin Mobile/ Vodafone
- Germany: E-Plus/ O2 / T-Mobile/Vodafone
- France: Bouygues Télécom/ Free /Orange /SFR
- Spain: Movistar/Orange/Vodafone / Yoigo
- Italy: 3 (Tre) /Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) /Vodafone /Wind
- UK: 3 (Three) /EE (Everything Everywhere) /O2 /Virgin Mobile /Vodafone
Vodafone users and other operators not on the list need to check:
To connect to WiFi networks, It supports dual bandwidths of 2.4GHz and 5GHz to provide low latency and faster transmission speed. of course, there is Bluetooth 5.2. That’s not all, there are also some basic sensors for a smartphone, including a gyroscope, accelerometers, and even an electronic compass. Also, has NFC so you can make mobile payments (Supports Google Pay).
DOOGEE V20 Battery And Charging Time
DOOGEE V20 has a built-in non-removable Li-Po battery with 6000mAh that allow 1.5 day for moderate use such as surfing the Internet, Google, YouTube, and following social media, of course, the time is less when playing games or using 5G, but it will stay with you for a whole day on one charge it mostly takes about 1.5 hours to fully charge 6000mAh using Type-C with fast charging supports 33W. Also, supports 15W wireless charging. I can say that the battery was very good.
Final Verdict
In short, the Doogee V20 smartphone looks like it’s built to be durable in every inch. It offers average performance unless you are looking for a high-end gaming experience. The camera array on the back is of very good quality for a mid-range smartphone although it lacks 4K video recording.
More disappointing is the lack of L1 DRM support for HD streaming like Netflix, especially with the great AMOLED screen, but it’s fun to watch HDR content on YouTube at 1440p, and that’s not forgotten by the good battery and fast and wireless charging, and if you wonder about the rear display, it does not give the phone any exceptional feature more than an aesthetic appearance. However, I think the V20 is one of the best 5G rugged smartphones in 2022.
Doogee V20 Price And Where To Buy
The DOOGEE V20 New Flagship Rugged Smartphone is currently available in Banggood and the AliExpress Store for a very good price So, don’t miss out on this great deal. And to view its price or buy it, you can access the offer by clicking on the store icon.
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Packaging Accessories
- DOOGEE V20 5G Smartphone
- EU Charger (11V/3A)
- Type-C to Type-C Cable
- Anti-explosion film(pre-applied)
- Anti-explosion film
- Warranty Card
- Sling
- Card Slot Opener
- Manual
DOOGEE V20 Specifications
| Network | 2G: GSM: B2/3/5/8 3G: WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 CDMA: BC0/BC1/BC10 4G: FDD-LTE: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28A/28B/66 TDD-LTE: B34/38/39/40/41 5G: NR: N1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/77/78/79 Support EDGE/GPRS SIM Card Slots: Dual SIM Dual Standby (2 Nano SIM Card or 1 Nano SIM Card + 1 TF Card), Dual 5G |
| Hardware | OS: Android 11.0 CPU: Dimensity 700, 2 x Cortex A76 2.2GHz + 6 x Cortex A55 2.0GHz, Octa Core 2.2GHz 7nm GPU: ARM NATT MC2 RAM: 8GB ROM: 256GB / UFS 2.2 Card Extend: Supports an external TF card up to 512GB |
| Display | Display Size: 6.43″ AMOLED FHD+ DotDisplay (Corning Gorilla Glass) Type: AMOLED Screen, 16.7 million colors Resolution: 1080*2400, 20:9 (409 PPI Pixel density) Screen Contrast: 80000:1 Brightness: 500cd/m² Brightness |
| Rear Camera | Sɑmsung AI Triple Rear Camera: 64MP+20MP+8MP 64MP AI main camera F/1.8 ± 5% Aperture, 90° FOV Support PDAF, Supports 2 Rear Flashes 20MP Night vision camera SONY® IMX350 Sensor chip F/1.8 ± 5% Aperture, 80° FOV Supports 2 infrared night vision lights 8MP Wide angle camera Sɑmsung S5K4H7 Sensor chip F/2.2 ± 5% Aperture, 130° FOV Features: UHD/Photo/Macro/Night Mode/Pro Mode/HDR/GIF/Filter/Beauty/Panorama/Slow Motion/Time Lapse/Intelligent Scanning/HDR/AI/Water Mark/Night Vision/Video/Picture Video Features: 2K video cɑpture, 1080p video cɑpture, 720p video cɑpture, 480p video cɑpture |
| Front Camera | Front Camera: 16MP Sɑmsung® S5K3P9SP Sensor chip 80° FOV, F/2.0 ± 5% Aperture Features: Picture / Gif / Filter / Portrait / Video Video Features: 1080p video cɑpture, 720p video cɑpture, 480p video cɑpture, CIF video cɑpture |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Battery & Charging | Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 6000mAh Fast Charging: 33W Wireless Charging: 15W Charge Interface: Type-C Charger Type: EU Type |
| Other Features | WIFI: 2.4G/5G(802.11ac/a/b/g/n) bluetooth: BT5.1 Positioning: Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS Sensor: G-sensor | Proximity sensor | Ambient light senor | Compass (magnetic) | Gyroscope | Hard coulometer | Sound Amplifier Unlock Options: Side fingerprint recognition OTG: Yes NFC: Yes, Support Google pay FM Radio: Support (Insert the headphone adapter and the headphone supports external amplifier) Three defense standards: IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810G |
| Size & Weight | Product Size: 81.2*170.5*14mm Product Weight: 296g |
