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Doogee Fire 6 review - A thermal imaging camera and robustness in the affordable rugged smartphone

Not for those seeking speed.

In terms of its price, the Doogee Fire 6 positions itself in the midrange, while offering a large 10-Ah battery, thermal imaging camera, and protection against rough handling. Its SoC is not only exotic, but also slow. Find out here about what else the rugged smartphone has to offer and what its weaknesses are.
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Verdict - The weak SoC slows down the Doogee Fire 6

With an MSRP around 400 Euros (~$417), the Doogee Fire 6 positions itself in the midrange, while offering a particularly robust case, large battery, and integrated thermal imaging camera as core functions. If we only look at those, the rugged smartphone represents a good offer, although it shows itself weaker in other areas.

The camera performance is meager, and not only is the integrated SoC from UNISOC aged at this point, but it is also slow. At the same time, sustainability is also not a focus of the Fire 6, and it shows deficits in this regard in all areas. Even though the battery is large and lasts for a long time, it cannot be recharged quickly. In terms of connectivity, the WLAN is slow and 5G is not supported.

Pros

+ robust with high IP certification
+ thermal imaging camera
+ very good battery life
+ expandable storage

Cons

- only ac WLAN and LTE
- slow SoC
- dark display
- weak cameras
- touchscreen not flawless

Price and Availability

The Doogee Fire 6 is available directly from the manufacturer's shop, and there are regularly some additional rebates, making the price already lower than its original MSRP. At the time of the test, it is even more affordable from Amazon.

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$7.95
Mr.Shield Screen Protector compatible with DOOGEE Fire 6 / Fire 6 Power [Tempered Glass] [3-Pack] [Japan Glass with 9H Hardness]
  • $6.52
    for Doogee Fire 6 Power Case + 2 Pack Tempered Glass Screen Protector, WXPPJ Full Body Protection Shockproof Case, Ultra-Thin Soft Silicone Phone Case for Doogee Fire 6 Power (6.56") - Transparent
  • $5.72
    [1-Pack] for Doogee Fire 6 (6.56 Inch) Screen Protector, 9H Hardness Tempered Glass Screen Film, Anti-Scratch, Bubble Free, Protective Film for Doogee Fire 6

Possible Alternatives in Comparison

Image
Model / Review
Price
Weight
Drive
Display
1.
67.7%
Doogee Fire 6
Doogee Fire 6
Unisoc T7200 (T606) ⎘
ARM Mali-G57 MP1 ⎘
6 GB Memory, 256 GB UFS 2.1
Amazon:
1. $7.95
Mr.Shield Screen Protector c...
2. $6.52
for Doogee Fire 6 Power Case...
3. $5.72
[1-Pack] for Doogee Fire 6 (...
List Price: 400€
348 g256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.56"
1612x720
269 PPI
IPS
2.
73.3%
Doogee V Max Plus
Doogee V Max Plus
MediaTek Dimensity 7050 ⎘
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 ⎘
16 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 2.1
Amazon:
1. $7.95
Mr.Shield Screen Protector c...
2. $14.99
Vaxson Privacy Screen Protec...
3. $12.98
Rugged Smartphone Charging C...
List Price: 599€
539 g512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.58"
2408x1080
401 PPI
IPS
3.
79.1% v7 (old)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ ⎘
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 ⎘
6 GB Memory, 128 GB UFS 2.1
Amazon:
1. $138.95
Samsung Electronics Galaxy 4...
2. $6.99
Suttkue for Samsung Galaxy X...
3. $42.99
OtterBox Universe Series Cas...
List Price: 359€
240 g128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.60"
2408x1080
400 PPI
PLS
4.
79.6% v7 (old)
Oukitel WP35
Oukitel WP35
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ ⎘
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 ⎘
8 GB Memory, 256 GB eMMC
Amazon:
1. $6.72
Pusiikeer 2 PACK for Oukitel...
2. $7.95
Mr.Shield Screen Protector c...
3. $16.00
UNIDOPRO Flat Design 60W USB...
List Price: 285€
360 g256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash6.60"
2408x1080
400 PPI
IPS

The Doogee Fire 6 is meant for those who are looking for a robust smartphone that offers a long battery life and a thermal imaging camera. It comes with Google Android 14 and offers Dual-SIM as well as a slot for a microSD card. It doesn't support 5G, though.

Find out in our test, whether the Fire 6 can convince us.

Specifications: Doogee Fire 6

Doogee Fire 6 (Fire 6 Series)
Processor
Unisoc T7200 (T606) 8 x 1.6 GHz, Cortex-A75 / A55
Graphics adapter
Memory
6 GB 
, LPDDR4x
Display
6.56 inch 20.15:9, 1612 x 720 pixel 269 PPI, Capacitive touchscreen, 7 points multi touch, IPS, Corning Gorilla Glass, glossy: yes, 90 Hz
Storage
256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, 256 GB 
, 236 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: USB-C, Card Reader: microSD up to 2 TB (FAT, FAT32, exFAT), 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Gyro, Proximity, Accelerometer, Compass, OTG
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, 2G (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 8), LTE (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28A, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.8 x 174 x 81.2 ( = 0.62 x 6.85 x 3.2 in)
Battery
10400 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 14
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (f/1.8); Camera2 API Level: Limited
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix (f/2.0)
Additional features
Speakers: Mono, Keyboard: OnScreen, Charger, USB cable (Type-A to Type-C), 12 Months Warranty, Bluetooth Audio Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LC3, Opus | GNSS: GPS (L1), Glonass (L1), BeiDou (B1C), Galileo (E1) | HDR: not supported | DRM Widevine L1 | IP68 / IP69K | USB Copy Test: 21.30 MB/s (connected to Samsung Portable SSD T7 (USB 3.2 Gen. 2), Supported file systems for external storage: FAT32, exFAT | SAR Body: 1.455 W/kg, Head SAR: 0.164 W/kg | max. charging speed: 18 W (wired), fanless, ruggedized, waterproof
Weight
348 g ( = 12.28 oz / 0.77 pounds), Power Supply: 76 g ( = 2.68 oz / 0.17 pounds)
Price
400 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case and Equipment - Doogee Fire 6 fulfills parts of MIL-STD-810H

Holding it in the hand, the Doogee Fire 6 leaves a very solid impression and also brings a hefty weight to the scale at 348 grams (~12.3 oz). Not only is it water and dustproof according to IP68 and IP69K, but it also resists pressure and steam cleaning. The rugged smartphone is also protected from drops according to MIL-STD-810H, even though Doogee hasn't specified the exact extent of this.

The USB port turns out not particularly fast in our copy test. In our standard setup (Samsung 980 Pro SSD in Asus ROG Strix Arion case), it was unable to provide the SSD with sufficient power, so that we had to use a Samsung Portable SSD T7 instead.

A positive point is the ability to expand the storage of the Fire 6 via microSD card, although the slot wasn't particularly fast in the copy test with our Angelbird AV Pro V60 reference card.

Size Comparison

178.5 mm / 7.03 in 83.1 mm / 3.27 in 26.3 mm / 1.035 in 539 g1.188 lbs174 mm / 6.85 in 81.2 mm / 3.2 in 15.8 mm / 0.622 in 348 g0.767 lbs172.2 mm / 6.78 in 81 mm / 3.19 in 15.3 mm / 0.602 in 360 g0.794 lbs169 mm / 6.65 in 80.1 mm / 3.15 in 10.2 mm / 0.4016 in 240 g0.529 lbs210 mm / 8.27 in 148 mm / 5.83 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 2.9 g0.00639 lbs
SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Oukitel WP35
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (Angelbird V60)
38.6 MB/s +252%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (Angelbird V60)
33.5 MB/s +205%
Average of class Smartphone
  (7.7 - 77, n=84, last 2 years)
29.6 MB/s +170%
Doogee Fire 6
Unisoc T7200 (T606) (Angelbird AV Pro V60)
10.97 MB/s
Doogee V Max Plus
MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (Angelbird AV Pro V60)
9.82 MB/s -10%

Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)

05101520253035404550556065707580Tooltip
Doogee Fire 6 Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø31.3 (22.2-38.9)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø39.8 (30.7-47.5)
Doogee Fire 6 Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø58.6 (32.8-70.7)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø70.4 (34.2-81.8)

Communication and Operation - Good fingerprint reader and sluggish touchscreen

The Dooogee Fire 6 doesn't support the modern communication standards. For mobile communication, it offers LTE with a solid frequency band coverage and for WLAN, Wi-Fi 5 is available. Even though the connection is stable in the test with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, it isn't particularly fast.

The smartphone offers full Dual-SIM support with two Nano-SIM cards but doesn't support eSIM. While the voice quality is decent, there is no noise suppression.

The fingerprint sensor, which is integrated in the power key, delivers very good recognition rates and is also fast. Face recognition via the front camera is also available, but it only works satisfactorily in good light conditions and is also less secure. The ERM vibration motor is powerful but also very spongy.

The responsiveness of the capacitive touchscreen is often sluggish in our test, particularly in the upper area of the display. In such cases, it only helps if you touch the area longer and harder. We are unable to determine conclusively whether this is only a fault of our test unit or a problem of the whole series of the smartphone.

Networking
Doogee Fire 6
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
362 (min: 327) MBit/s ∼38%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
342 (min: 320) MBit/s ∼43%
Doogee V Max Plus
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
952 (min: 923) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
790 (min: 737) MBit/s ∼100%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
335 (min: 319) MBit/s ∼35%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
325 (min: 301) MBit/s ∼41%
Oukitel WP35
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
329 (min: 317) MBit/s ∼35%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
303 (min: 253) MBit/s ∼38%
Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
 
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
350 (min: 10.5) MBit/s ∼37%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
328 (min: 20.1) MBit/s ∼42%
Average of class Smartphone
 
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
715 (min: 40.5) MBit/s ∼75%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
702 (min: 34.8) MBit/s ∼89%
050100150200250300350Tooltip
Doogee Fire 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø362 (327-375)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø335 (319-348)
Doogee Fire 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø342 (320-348)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø325 (301-339)

Software and Sustainability - Android 14 and hardly any updates

In the area of sustainability, Doogee has a lot of catching up to do. This already begins with the packaging, which is completely covered in a shrink-wrap plastic foil, and there are also only plastic inlays inside. There are neither specifications on the use of recycled materials, nor is there a sustainability report. There are also no provisions for the users to repair parts of the smartphone themselves.

Google Android 14 is used as the operating system, and there is no bloatware. Doogee doesn't offer any detailed specifications on updates. When we asked, the answer was a maximum of one year.

Cameras - Doogee Fire 6 comes with a thermal imaging camera

Selfie taken with the Doogee Fire 6
Selfie
Recording of the thermal imaging camera of the Fire 6
Thermal imaging camera

While the front camera of the Doogee Fire 6 nominally offers a satisfactory resolution, the recordings are not particularly detailed. But what is even more annoying is the color reproduction. In our example picture, the gray sweater appears with a greenish tint.

The back of the smartphone houses the 50-MP main sensor and the thermal imaging camera. The results from the main camera appear washed out, and the zoom qualities also leave something to be desired. However, it will surely still be sufficient for simpler documentation tasks.

The thermal imaging camera of the Fire 6 offers a decent performance. However, in comparison to our IR thermometer, the surface temperatures shown deviate by about 4 °C (7 °F), at times they are higher and at others, lower.

The main camera allows you to record videos in Full HD at 30 FPS at best, with the front camera in 720p at 30 FPS and the thermal imaging camera in 960 x 720 Pixels at 24 FPS. There is no noticeable image stabilization.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Main CameraMain Camera5x ZoomLow-Light
ColorChecker
9.3 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
11 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
4.8 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
12 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
7 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
3.6 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
7.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Doogee Fire 6: 7.85 ∆E min: 3.58 - max: 13.9 ∆E
ColorChecker
28.6 ∆E
53.1 ∆E
37.3 ∆E
30.9 ∆E
43 ∆E
59.3 ∆E
52 ∆E
35.4 ∆E
44.4 ∆E
29.1 ∆E
62.5 ∆E
61.3 ∆E
29.2 ∆E
44.3 ∆E
38.3 ∆E
74.4 ∆E
38.8 ∆E
38.8 ∆E
88.4 ∆E
69.5 ∆E
49.5 ∆E
33.7 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Doogee Fire 6: 44.66 ∆E min: 9.92 - max: 88.37 ∆E

Display - IPS panel free of PWM in the Fire 6

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid

The IPS display of the Doogee Fire 6 offers a refresh rate of 90 Hz and doesn't support HDR. But the latter isn't a problem, due to the rather low brightness. The brightness distribution is even, although the contrast ratio could have been a bit crisper.

The low minimum brightness and lack of PWM should be positively emphasized. Even though we can still measure some high-frequency flickering at minimum brightness, this shouldn't be able to lead to any problems at all.

In our test with Calman, the color reproduction shows a few deviations, and the covered color space is small, but this isn't very noticeable in everyday use.

432
cd/m²
448
cd/m²
424
cd/m²
429
cd/m²
435
cd/m²
417
cd/m²
428
cd/m²
429
cd/m²
422
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 448 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 429.3 cd/m² Minimum: 1.74 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 93 %
Center on Battery: 435 cd/m²
Contrast: 837:1 (Black: 0.52 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 7 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.9
ΔE Greyscale 6.2 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
88.7% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.86
Doogee Fire 6
IPS, 1612x720, 6.6"
Doogee V Max Plus
IPS, 2408x1080, 6.6"
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
PLS, 2408x1080, 6.6"
Oukitel WP35
IPS, 2408x1080, 6.6"
Screen
21%
19%
7%
Brightness middle
435
552
27%
600
38%
552
27%
Brightness
429
539
26%
561
31%
549
28%
Brightness Distribution
93
90
-3%
89
-4%
94
1%
Black Level *
0.52
0.23
56%
0.57
-10%
0.42
19%
Contrast
837
2400
187%
1053
26%
1314
57%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
7
6.7
4%
5.07
28%
7.22
-3%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
12.1
12.1
-0%
8.1
33%
13.09
-8%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
6.2
14
-126%
5.7
8%
10.1
-63%
Gamma
2.86 77%
0.27 815%
2.249 98%
1.785 123%
CCT
7407 88%
7499 87%
8162 80%
9036 72%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 36520 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 36520 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 36520 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8684 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Grayscale (Contrast Mode: Automatic, Color Mode: Warm, Target Color Space: sRGB)
Grayscale (Contrast Mode: Automatic, Color Mode: Warm, Target Color Space: sRGB)
Colors (Contrast Mode: Automatic, Color Mode: Warm, Target Color Space: sRGB)
Colors (Contrast Mode: Automatic, Color Mode: Warm, Target Color Space: sRGB)
Color space (Contrast Mode: Automatic, Color Mode: Warm, Target Color Space: sRGB)
Color space (Contrast Mode: Automatic, Color Mode: Warm, Target Color Space: sRGB)
Saturation (Contrast Mode: Automatic, Color Mode: Warm, Target Color Space: sRGB)
Saturation (Contrast Mode: Automatic, Color Mode: Warm, Target Color Space: sRGB)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
35.76 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 19.7 ms rise
↘ 16.06 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 93 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
52.91 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 26.5 ms rise
↘ 26.41 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 89 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms).
Doogee Fire 6 outdoors
Outdoors
Viewing angle stability of the Doogee Fire 6
Viewing angle stability

Performance, Emissions, and Battery Life

The Doogee Fire 6 is run by an Unisoc T606 (the real label is actually T7200) and can use 6 GB RAM. At this point, the SoC is five years old, which is noticeable, because the system shows some stutters and jerks at times.

The surface temperatures remain unproblematic at all times, and we did not encounter any throttling under load. The speaker can get very loud, strongly emphasizing the highs at that time and also producing some distortions. But at medium volume, the sound reproduction is decent.

The Doogee Fire 6 is able to shine with its battery life. The powerful 10,400 mAh battery achieves a runtime of more than 33 hours in our WLAN test. During standby, the Doogee smartphone is also very frugal: If you simply forget it in a drawer for a week, the battery charge is only reduced by barely 20%. On the other hand, it is best if you charge it overnight, since a full recharge takes 5 hours and 55 minutes in our test (50% after 2 h 19 min).

Geekbench 6.3
Single-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (193 - 3479, n=179, last 2 years)
1482 Points +278%
Doogee V Max Plus
MediaTek Dimensity 7050, Mali-G68 MP4, 16384
959 Points +145%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
692 Points +77%
Oukitel WP35
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
678 Points +73%
Doogee Fire 6
Unisoc T7200 (T606), Mali-G57 MP1, 6144
392 Points
Average Unisoc T7200 (T606)
  (368 - 392, n=12)
377 Points -4%
Multi-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (830 - 10401, n=179, last 2 years)
4163 Points +203%
Doogee V Max Plus
MediaTek Dimensity 7050, Mali-G68 MP4, 16384
2517 Points +83%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
1911 Points +39%
Oukitel WP35
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
1858 Points +35%
Doogee Fire 6
Unisoc T7200 (T606), Mali-G57 MP1, 6144
1374 Points
Average Unisoc T7200 (T606)
  (1285 - 1482, n=12)
1364 Points -1%
Antutu v10 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone
  (142748 - 3015111, n=112, last 2 years)
1298428 Points +347%
Doogee V Max Plus
MediaTek Dimensity 7050, Mali-G68 MP4, 16384
604738 Points +108%
Doogee Fire 6
Unisoc T7200 (T606), Mali-G57 MP1, 6144
290675 Points
Average Unisoc T7200 (T606)
  (221540 - 290675, n=7)
245262 Points -16%
PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Average of class Smartphone
  (4507 - 27169, n=197, last 2 years)
13228 Points +62%
Doogee V Max Plus
MediaTek Dimensity 7050, Mali-G68 MP4, 16384
12478 Points +53%
Oukitel WP35
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
8629 Points +6%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
8482 Points +4%
Doogee Fire 6
Unisoc T7200 (T606), Mali-G57 MP1, 6144
8162 Points
Average Unisoc T7200 (T606)
  (6637 - 8303, n=20)
7379 Points -10%
CrossMark - Overall
Average of class Smartphone
  (187 - 2674, n=165, last 2 years)
928 Points +147%
Doogee V Max Plus
MediaTek Dimensity 7050, Mali-G68 MP4, 16384
706 Points +88%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
524 Points +39%
Doogee Fire 6
Unisoc T7200 (T606), Mali-G57 MP1, 6144
376 Points
Average Unisoc T7200 (T606)
  (339 - 376, n=6)
354 Points -6%
Geekbench AI
Single Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1
Average of class Smartphone
  (122 - 4619, n=43, last 2 years)
782 Points
Doogee V Max Plus
MediaTek Dimensity 7050, Mali-G68 MP4, 16384
Points
Single Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.2
Average of class Smartphone
  (51 - 1501, n=18, last 2 years)
424 Points +229%
Doogee Fire 6
Unisoc T7200 (T606), Mali-G57 MP1, 6144
129 Points
Average Unisoc T7200 (T606)
  ()
129 Points 0%
Half Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.2
Average of class Smartphone
  (51 - 9453, n=18, last 2 years)
907 Points +557%
Doogee Fire 6
Unisoc T7200 (T606), Mali-G57 MP1, 6144
138 Points
Average Unisoc T7200 (T606)
  ()
138 Points 0%
Quantized TensorFlow NNAPI 1.2
Average of class Smartphone
  (123 - 13084, n=18, last 2 years)
1603 Points +983%
Doogee Fire 6
Unisoc T7200 (T606), Mali-G57 MP1, 6144
148 Points
Average Unisoc T7200 (T606)
  ()
148 Points 0%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone
  (2228 - 100368, n=211, last 2 years)
38768 Points +183%
Doogee V Max Plus
MediaTek Dimensity 7050, Mali-G68 MP4, 16384
37214 Points +172%
Oukitel WP35
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 8192
22330 Points +63%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2, 6144
22114 Points +61%
Doogee Fire 6
Unisoc T7200 (T606), Mali-G57 MP1, 6144
13705 Points
Average Unisoc T7200 (T606)
  (2228 - 13705, n=15)
11490 Points -16%
3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2202 Points +416%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
1208 Points +183%
Oukitel WP35
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash
1207 Points +183%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
427 Points
3DMark / Wild Life Score
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2197 Points +410%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
1230 Points +185%
Oukitel WP35
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash
1228 Points +185%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
431 Points
3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
234 Points
3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
220 Points
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4279 Points +60%
Oukitel WP35
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash
3324 Points +24%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
3283 Points +23%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
2678 Points
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4340 Points +420%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
2344 Points +181%
Oukitel WP35
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash
2314 Points +177%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
834 Points
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4326 Points +339%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
2503 Points +154%
Oukitel WP35
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash
2482 Points +152%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
985 Points
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
86 fps +161%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
50 fps +52%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
33 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
108 fps +391%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
62 fps +182%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
22 fps
GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
53 fps +112%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
35 fps +40%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
25 fps
GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
67 fps +379%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
39 fps +179%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
14 fps
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
37 fps +106%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
22 fps +22%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
18 fps
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
43 fps +400%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
25 fps +191%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
8.6 fps
GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
20 fps +106%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
12 fps +24%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
9.7 fps
GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
26 fps +391%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
15 fps +183%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
5.3 fps
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
16 fps +158%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
8.5 fps +37%
Oukitel WP35
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash
8.4 fps +35%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
6.2 fps
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
10 fps +426%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
5.7 fps +200%
Oukitel WP35
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash
5.7 fps +200%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
1.9 fps
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
23 fps +156%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
13 fps +44%
Oukitel WP35
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash
13 fps +44%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
9 fps
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
25 fps +432%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
15 fps +219%
Oukitel WP35
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash
15 fps +219%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4.7 fps
GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
4.3 fps +412%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
2.4 fps +186%
Oukitel WP35
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash
2.4 fps +186%
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
0.84 fps
Doogee Fire 6Doogee V Max PlusSamsung Galaxy XCover 7Oukitel WP35Average 256 GB UFS 2.2 FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
42%
-26%
-80%
-8%
51%
Sequential Read 256KB
976.73
1860.16
90%
488.2
-50%
292
-70%
Sequential Write 256KB
883.37
1611.59
82%
501
-43%
149.5
-83%
710 ?(369 - 913, n=35)
-20%
Random Read 4KB
203.11
239.64
18%
212
4%
61.7
-70%
Random Write 4KB
286.2
225.34
-21%
240.2
-16%
9.4
-97%
Max. Load
 43.7 °C
111 F
41.6 °C
107 F
35.3 °C
96 F
 
 42.8 °C
109 F
41 °C
106 F
34.6 °C
94 F
 
 40.7 °C
105 F
38 °C
100 F
33.1 °C
92 F
 
Maximum: 43.7 °C = 111 F
Average: 39 °C = 102 F
32.5 °C
91 F
36.1 °C
97 F
38.2 °C
101 F
32.8 °C
91 F
35.1 °C
95 F
37.3 °C
99 F
31.9 °C
89 F
34.5 °C
94 F
37.8 °C
100 F
Maximum: 38.2 °C = 101 F
Average: 35.1 °C = 95 F
Power Supply (max.)  30 °C = 86 F | Room Temperature 21.8 °C = 71 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 39 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 32.8 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 43.7 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 38.2 °C / 101 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.3 °C / 87 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.

3DMark Steel Nomad Stress Test

3DMark
Doogee Fire 6
Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
99 % ∼99%
Doogee V Max Plus
Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
99.3 % ∼100%
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
99.4 % ∼100%
Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability
96.9 % ∼100%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
99.6 % ∼100%
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
99.3 % ∼100%
Oukitel WP35
Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
99.5 % ∼100%
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
97.9 % ∼98%
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Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø2.04 (2.03-2.04)
Doogee Fire 6 Mali-G57 MP1, T7200 (T606), 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø2.59 (2.58-2.61)
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Mali-G57 MP2, Dimensity 6100+, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø7.36 (7.34-7.37)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs203139.9252739.8312343.54022.946.45036.343.76321.646801743.510017.646.312515.748.616016.949.220015.250.825013.75331514.256.540013.259.350014.566.563014.369.580014.171.4100013.576.9125014.977.516001277.5200012.478.8250012.279.6315012.783.3400013.588.8500013.386.863001472.2800013.568.21000013.668.51250013.868.51600013.760.1SPL25.693.7N0.791.2median 13.7median 69.5Delta0.79.937.637.737.636.130.728.833.42938.433.124.525.616.521.715.821.313.13014.638.38.642.97.849.67.254.78.561.210.163.910.962.610.971.712.672.89.174.49.67710.172.610.868.512.77013.271.715.27114.375.215.372.116.165.116.363.917.259.524.984.30.658.9median 12.6median 65.12.99.7hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseDoogee Fire 6Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Doogee Fire 6 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (93.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.8% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 9.3% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 29% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 62% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 49% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 43% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.3% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.4% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 34% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 58% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 53% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 39% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Chrome 131)
33h 13min
Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3
Doogee Fire 6
10400 mAh
1993 min
Doogee V Max Plus
22000 mAh
3244 min
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7
4050 mAh
803 min
Oukitel WP35
11000 mAh
1659 min

Notebookcheck Overall Evaluation

Those who are looking for a robust smartphone with a long battery life and thermal imaging camera can be happy with the Doogee Fire 6. But considering the MSRP, particularly the performance and camera quality could have turned out better.

Doogee Fire 6 - 12/23/2024 v8
Daniel Schmidt

Chassis
84%
Keyboard
64 / 75 → 86%
Pointing Device
71%
Connectivity
41 / 69 → 59%
Weight
86%
Battery
97%
Display
73%
Games Performance
1 / 55 → 3%
Application Performance
45 / 85 → 53%
AI Performance
7%
Temperature
89%
Noise
100%
Audio
71 / 90 → 78%
Camera
48%
Average
48%
68%
Smartphone - Weighted Average
CO2 Emissions
No Data
Materials
0%
Packaging
0%
Power Use
91.7%
Repairability
20%
Software Updates
0%
Recycle Logo Total Sustainability Score: 18.6%

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Daniel Schmidt, 2025-01- 7 (Update: 2025-01- 7)