Doogee V Max Plus review - Rugged smartphone with monster battery
A pound of smartphone, please!
The Doogee V Max Plus is certainly not a pocket smartphone, but aims to score points with its 22,000 mAhbattery and robust design. It also offers a triple camera with 200 MPix and night vision, plenty of memory and a 120 Hz IPS display. Read the test to find out whether this is enough to convince.Daniel Schmidt, 👁 Daniel Schmidt, ✓ Anton Avdyushkin (translated by DeepL / Ninh Duy) Published 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...
The Doogee V Max Plus is a real beast, thanks in particular to its robust design and the integrated 22,000 mAh battery. The rugged smartphone is powered by a Dimensity 7050 with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB memory, the latter of which can also be expanded using a microSD card.
Our test clarifies whether the qualities of the Doogee phone are sufficient to create a new weight class and what else it offers.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Price |
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73.3 % | v8 | 08 / 2024 | Doogee V Max Plus Dimensity 7050, Mali-G68 MP4 | 539 g | 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 6.58" | 2408x1080 | |
79.6 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 06 / 2024 | Oukitel WP35 Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2 | 360 g | 256 GB eMMC 5.1 Flash | 6.60" | 2408x1080 | |
79.1 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 04 / 2024 | Cubot KingKong AX Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2 | 296 g | 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash | 6.58" | 2408x1080 | |
79.1 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 03 / 2024 | Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Dimensity 6100+, Mali-G57 MP2 | 240 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.60" | 2408x1080 |
Note: We have updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7 available here.
Case - V Max Plus is IP69K and MIL-STD-810H certified
The Doogee V Max Plus is a real heavyweight and weighs a whopping 539 grams. The rugged smartphone is also very thick at over 26 millimeters. On the other hand, it is very robust and has thick protective padding. It is both dustproof and waterproof in accordance with IP68 certification. With IP69K certification, it goes one step further and should also be protected against high-pressure/steam jet cleaning.
The Doogge smartphone has also passed tests according to the MIL-STD-810H standard. These include tests against drops as well as protection against dust, water, mist, and humidity. However, the manufacturer does not go into detail in this regard.
The workmanship is good and leaves a solid impression. However, the x-shaped plastic on the back is not very high-quality and quickly looks dirty. The front is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
Practical: The V Max Plus does not require a SIM tool, as the card slot can be opened with fingers. It is a hybrid slot that offers space for either two nano-SIMs or, instead of the second SIM, for a microSD card.
Features - Doogee smartphone with radio and large LED
The Doogee V Max Plus offers a USB 2.0 port as a physical interface, which performs at the expected level in the copy test with 38.68 MB/s and supports OTG. The FM radio receiver should use connected headphones as an antenna. However, the test revealed problems in this regard. Although the connected USB headphones are recognized and also work, the radio app does not recognize them as an antenna, which is why the smartphone does not receive any station.
The upper of the two V-shaped LEDs on the back can light up for incoming messages and calls. It also pulsates rhythmically during music playback. The lower LED, on the other hand, is only active when the smartphone is charging.
There is also a configurable button on the left-hand side.
microSD card reader
The microSD card reader supports memory cards up to a size of 2 TB, but not exFAT format. In the copy test with our Angelbird AV Pro V60 reference memory card, the transfer rates are slow at 9.82 MB/s.
SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
Oukitel WP35 (Angelbird V60) | |
Cubot KingKong AX (Angelbird V60) | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 (Angelbird V60) | |
Doogee V Max Plus (Angelbird AV Pro V60) |
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
Software - Android 14 for the Doogee smartphone
Google Android 14 is used as the operating system, Doogee has only minimally customized it. The Easy Launcher is a simplified user interface that can be started like an app. The so-called toolbox offers a variety of small tools (see screenshot).
Sustainability
Although the Doogee V Max Plus comes in cardboard packaging, it is completely wrapped in plastic film. The insert in the box is made of plastic and the smartphone and power supply unit are also wrapped in plastic.
Doogee does not provide any information about the use of recycled materials or the CO2 footprint. Repair instructions are not officially available, nor are suitable spare parts.
The buyer of a V Max Plus should not expect a major update, as Doogee only provides an update guarantee for six months.
Communication and GNSS - Doogee V Max Plus offers 5G and Wi-Fi 6
The Doogee V Max Plus supports all common mobile communication standards, including 5G. The frequency equipment is decent and there were no reception problems in the urban environment.
The Wi-Fi module supports Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11 ax) and, in combination with our reference router Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000, delivers attractive and stable transfer rates.
Networking | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
Oukitel WP35 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
Average of class Smartphone | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
The Doogee V Max Plus fixes the satellite very quickly and accurately. Indoors, it takes a little while for the signal to settle on your position, but it is then also accurate.
On a bike ride, we compare the rugged smartphone with a Garmin Venu 2, where the fitness smartwatch is slightly more accurate, but the V Max Plus also tracks the route well.
Phone functions and voice quality
The Doogee V Max Plus supports dual SIM (hybrid SIM, up to two nano-SIMs), but without eSIM support. Functions such as VoLTE and Wi-Fi telephony are on board.
The voice quality is somewhat muffled, but the user of the Doogee smartphone remains easy to understand in quiet environments. There is no discernible suppression of loud ambient noise.
Cameras - V Max Plus with 200 MP and night vision
The front camera of the Doogee V Max Plus nominally offers 32 MP but uses pixel binning so that the final images have 8 MPix. However, the full resolution can also be used. Videos can be recorded in Full HD (30 FPS). The quality is okay but lacks a little in terms of dynamics and sharpness.
The main camera on the back is made up of three lenses. The main camera has a 200 MP resolution but does not have optical image stabilization (OIS). The quality of the photos is satisfactory, but there's some red cast and bright areas tend to be overexposed. Pixel binning is also used here (the resulting image resolution is 12 MP).
A night vision camera with 20 MPix is also integrated. As expected, this still delivers good images in black and white in the dark but has problems adjusting the autofocus quickly enough with moving or close subjects.
The ultra wide-angle lens is also capable of macro shots. The combination of both functions in one lens is a good idea, but unfortunately, the quality is rather poor.
Videos are recorded in Ultra HD (30 FPS) at best. All in all, the V Max Plus is not a top camera, but a better one within its device class.
Image Comparison
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Main cameraMain cameraUltra wide-anglel5x ZoomLow-LightAccessories and warranty - Power supply unit included
The Doogee V Max Plus comes with a USB cable (Type-C), a modular 33-watt power adapter, an additional screen protector, and a quick start guide.
The warranty is 12 months and cannot be extended. This does not affect the Warranty.
Input devices & operation - Underwater mode in the V Max Plus
The capacitive touchscreen of the Doogee V Max Plus is also protected by a screen protector ex-works. The gliding properties of the Gorilla Glass underneath are good and inputs are usually implemented quickly.
A special mode is available for underwater shots so that the camera can be used without restrictions. The touchscreen is locked, the volume up button serves as the shutter release, the volume down button can be used to switch between photo and video functions and the power button ends the mode again.
The configurable function button on the left-hand side, called the "side key function", can be configured in the settings. Up to three different commands can be assigned to it.
Biometric security is provided by the capacitive fingerprint sensor in the power button, which works reliably and unlocks the smartphone at an appealing speed. Additionally or alternatively, less secure facial recognition can be used via the front camera.
The ERM vibration motor is not too spongy and very quiet, but could be a little more powerful.
Display - High-contrast IPS panel with 120 Hz
The IPS display of the Doogee V Max Plus operates at up to 120 Hz, but the refresh rate must be set manually. In addition to the 120 Hz mode, 90 or 60 Hz are also possible. HDR is nominally supported, but the rugged smartphone is not DRM-certified.
Doogee specifies the brightness at 480 nits; we measured 552 cd/m² in the center of the screen with uniform illumination. The differences are hardly noticeable whether the ambient light sensor is active: we measure 547 cd/m² with the manual brightness control, and 539 cd/m² in the APL18 test. The black level is also pleasantly low and ensures crisp contrasts (APL18 - 2156:1).
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Brightness Distribution: 90 %
Center on Battery: 552 cd/m²
Contrast: 2400:1 (Black: 0.23 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 6.7 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.92
ΔE Greyscale 14 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
95.3% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 0.27
Doogee V Max Plus IPS, 2408x1080, 6.6" | Oukitel WP35 IPS, 2408x1080, 6.6" | Cubot KingKong AX IPS, 2408x1080, 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 PLS, 2408x1080, 6.6" | |
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Screen | -14% | -15% | -10% | |
Brightness middle | 552 | 552 0% | 553 0% | 600 9% |
Brightness | 539 | 549 2% | 521 -3% | 561 4% |
Brightness Distribution | 90 | 94 4% | 86 -4% | 89 -1% |
Black Level * | 0.23 | 0.42 -83% | 0.5 -117% | 0.57 -148% |
Contrast | 2400 | 1314 -45% | 1106 -54% | 1053 -56% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 6.7 | 7.22 -8% | 7.18 -7% | 5.07 24% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 12.1 | 13.09 -8% | 10.23 15% | 8.1 33% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 14 | 10.1 28% | 7.1 49% | 5.7 59% |
Gamma | 0.27 815% | 1.785 123% | 2.291 96% | 2.249 98% |
CCT | 7499 87% | 9036 72% | 8964 73% | 8162 80% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8747 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. |
The Doogee smartphone is weak when it comes to accurately displaying grayscale and colors on the screen. However, this is not noticeable in everyday use.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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26.68 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 10.79 ms rise | |
↘ 15.89 ms fall | ||
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 63 % 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 | ||
44.47 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 19.33 ms rise | |
↘ 25.14 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. » 74 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.9 ms). |
The Doogee V Max Plus remains quite easy to read outdoors in most light situations. It only becomes difficult in the blazing sun.
The viewing angle stability of the IPS display is good. The brightness decreases visibly at flat viewing angles and a slight glow effect can be seen on a black background.
Performance - Doogee relies on the Dimensity 7050
The Doogee V Max Plus only offers 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal memory. The SoC is a MediaTek Dimensity 7050, which is an improved version of the Dimensity 900.
The rugged smartphone delivers good system performance in the comparison field, which is also subjectively confirmed.
Antutu v10 - Total Score | |
Average of class Smartphone (142748 - 3015111, n=97, last 2 years) | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (503958 - 604738, n=2) | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper |
CrossMark - Overall | |
Average of class Smartphone (187 - 1517, n=158, last 2 years) | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (575 - 706, n=4) | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 |
UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Average of class Smartphone (1267 - 74958, n=144, last 2 years) | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (5266 - 23122, n=4) | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper |
AImark - Score v3.x | |
Average of class Smartphone (82 - 307528, n=135, last 2 years) | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (456 - 9646, n=4) | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper |
The graphics unit is the integrated ARM Mali-G68 MP4, which is positioned in the lower mid-range. It does not support ray tracing but delivers solid performance.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Doogee V Max Plus |
3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Doogee V Max Plus |
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Oukitel WP35 |
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Oukitel WP35 |
3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Oukitel WP35 |
3DMark / Wild Life Score | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Oukitel WP35 | |
Cubot KingKong AX |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Oukitel WP35 | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Oukitel WP35 |
3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Oukitel WP35 |
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 |
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 |
GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper |
GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 |
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper |
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 |
GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper |
GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Oukitel WP35 | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Oukitel WP35 |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Oukitel WP35 | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper |
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Oukitel WP35 |
GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
Lenovo Tab P12 Paper | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Oukitel WP35 |
Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=162, last 2 years) | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (75.9 - 108.8, n=4) | |
Doogee V Max Plus (Chrome 127) | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 (Chrome 122) |
Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 569, n=148, last 2 years) | |
Doogee V Max Plus (Chrome 127) | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (77.5 - 100, n=4) | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 (Chrome 122) |
WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
Average of class Smartphone (22 - 271, n=153, last 2 years) | |
Doogee V Max Plus (Chrome 127) | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (66 - 107, n=4) | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 (Chrome 122) |
Octane V2 - Total Score | |
Doogee V Max Plus (Chrome 127) | |
Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=204, last 2 years) | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (31245 - 37214, n=5) | |
Cubot KingKong AX (Chrome 122) | |
Oukitel WP35 (Chrome 124) | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 (Chrome 122) |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 (Chrome 122) | |
Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=161, last 2 years) | |
Doogee V Max Plus (Chrome 127) | |
Average MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (1264 - 1656, n=4) |
* ... smaller is better
Doogee V Max Plus | Oukitel WP35 | Cubot KingKong AX | Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | Average 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
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AndroBench 3-5 | -86% | -23% | -37% | -5% | 10% | |
Sequential Read 256KB | 1860.16 | 292 -84% | 1000.7 -46% | 488.2 -74% | 1205 ? -35% | 1834 ? -1% |
Sequential Write 256KB | 1611.59 | 149.5 -91% | 915.2 -43% | 501 -69% | 1086 ? -33% | 1420 ? -12% |
Random Read 4KB | 239.64 | 61.7 -74% | 230.6 -4% | 212 -12% | 280 ? 17% | 276 ? 15% |
Random Write 4KB | 225.34 | 9.4 -96% | 233.2 3% | 240.2 7% | 299 ? 33% | 309 ? 37% |
Emissions - Stable performance
Temperature
The surface temperatures only rise above the 37-degree mark in places on the front, even under constant load.
The SoC is also unimpressed by the 3DMark stress tests and does not suffer any losses.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37.4 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.2 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 32.3 °C / 90 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 31.1 °C / 88 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Steel Nomad Stress Test
3DMark | |
Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Oukitel WP35 | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Oukitel WP35 | |
Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
Doogee V Max Plus |
Speaker
The speakers on the front are well aligned and can get very loud, but offer a much too treble-dominant sound that sounds tinny and cramped and distorts audibly even at medium volume.
Doogee does not provide any information on the supported audio codecs for Bluetooth. Unfortunately, these cannot be read out either.
Doogee V Max Plus audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (94 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.9% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (2.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.4% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.9% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 14% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 77% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 36% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 56% 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 37%, 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 life - Top performer in our database
Power consumption
The power consumption of the Doogee V Max Plus is higher in our measurements, but this is mainly due to the panel.
The smartphone is charged with a maximum of 33 watts. However, a full charge takes four hours and 20 minutes. The 50 percent mark is reached after 96 minutes and 80 percent after 172 minutes.
Off / Standby | 0.13 / 0.55 Watt |
Idle | 1.65 / 2.66 / 2.76 Watt |
Load |
4.89 / 10.5 Watt |
Key:
min: ,
med: ,
max: Metrahit Energy |
Doogee V Max Plus 22000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 4050 mAh | Average MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Average of class Smartphone | |
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Power Consumption | 51% | -22% | 21% | |
Idle Minimum * | 1.65 | 1 39% | 1.487 ? 10% | 0.895 ? 46% |
Idle Average * | 2.66 | 1.2 55% | 3.97 ? -49% | 1.454 ? 45% |
Idle Maximum * | 2.76 | 1.3 53% | 4.19 ? -52% | 1.616 ? 41% |
Load Average * | 4.89 | 2.3 53% | 6.36 ? -30% | 6.44 ? -32% |
Load Maximum * | 10.5 | 4.5 57% | 9.4 ? 10% | 9.77 ? 7% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)
Battery life
We measured the battery runtimes of the Doogee V Max Plus with adjusted display brightness (150 cd/m²) and a fixed refresh rate of 120 Hz.
The rugged smartphone with a 22,000 mAh battery climbs to the top of our database and delivers enormous runtimes. Several days without charging should not be a problem.
Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3 | |
Doogee V Max Plus | |
Oukitel WP35 | |
Cubot KingKong AX | |
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Monster smartphone cannot be made small
The Doogee V Max Plus scores with its enormous endurance thanks to its huge battery. The everyday performance is good and the user is provided with plenty of memory, which can even be expanded. The rugged phone is also very robust and can boast several certifications.
The Doogee V Max Plus is certainly more of a niche product due to its high weight and bulky dimensions, but it also has its advantages.
The camera with its 200 MP main sensor is not entirely convincing, but the night vision optics make the device more exciting, especially as it produces good results. The configurable function key and the underwater mode are also positive features, especially as the location features are impressive.
However, the V Max Plus is not a multimedia machine. The speakers are rather mediocre and with DRM Widevine L3, protected content in HD is denied.
A slimmer and more robust alternative is the Galaxy Xcover 7.
Price and availability
The Doogee V Max Plus has a recommended retail price of 599 euros and is available directly from the manufacturer. At the time of testing, it was significantly more expensive on Amazon but was available on AliExpress for under 300 euros.
Note: We have updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7 available here.
Doogee V Max Plus
- 08/20/2024 v8
Daniel Schmidt
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Every year, Notebookcheck independently reviews hundreds of laptops and smartphones using standardized procedures to ensure that all results are comparable. We have continuously developed our test methods for around 20 years and set industry standards in the process. In our test labs, high-quality measuring equipment is utilized by experienced technicians and editors. These tests involve a multi-stage validation process. Our complex rating system is based on hundreds of well-founded measurements and benchmarks, which maintains objectivity. Further information on our test methods can be found here.