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Doogee X95 Pro Smartphone Review: Face ID and Android 10 For $100

Just enough and nothing more.

How many corners must you cut when aiming for such a low price point? Not as much as one might expect, apparently. The Doogee X95 Pro works well as a backup smartphone or even as a primary for undemanding users.

The Doogee X95 Pro is the slightly pricier version of the already inexpensive X95. For about $20 more, users are getting 2x the RAM and storage and a faster MediaTek Helio A20 processor with the X95 Pro. Everything else remains identical including the triple rear cameras, large touchscreen, and facial recognition login.

Retailers like AliExpress are offering the Doogee X95 Pro for just $80 to $100 USD to make it one of the cheapest Android 10 smartphones available.

More Doogee reviews:

Doogee X95 Pro (X Series)
Processor
Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D 4 x 1.8 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
6.52 inch 19.5:9, 1600 x 720 pixel 269 PPI, 5-point capacitive, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Storage
32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB 
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm earphones, Card Reader: MicroSD
Networking
Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/n (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.4 x 166.7 x 75.8 ( = 0.33 x 6.56 x 2.98 in)
Battery
4350 mAh
Operating System
Android 10
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Secondary Camera: 5 MP
Additional features
Speakers: Yes, Micro-USB cable, 12 Months Warranty, fanless
Weight
177 g ( = 6.24 oz / 0.39 pounds), Power Supply: 84 g ( = 2.96 oz / 0.19 pounds)
Price
100 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

potential competitors in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Price
71.3 %
v7 (old)
04 / 2021
Doogee X95 Pro
Helio A20 MT6761D, PowerVR GE8300
177 g8.4 mm6.52"1600x720
87.2 %
v7 (old)
04 / 2021
OnePlus 9
SD 888 5G, Adreno 660
192 g8.7 mm6.55"2400x1080
77.6 %
v7 (old)
04 / 2021
Motorola Moto G30
SD 662, Adreno 610
197 g9 mm6.50"1600x720
82.5 %
v7 (old)
03 / 2021
Oppo Find X3 Lite
SD 765G, Adreno 620
172 g7.9 mm6.43"2400x1080
74.5 %
v7 (old)
03 / 2021
Blackview A80 Plus
Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320
180 g8.8 mm6.49"1560x720
74.6 %
v7 (old)
01 / 2021
Motorola Moto E7
Helio G25, PowerVR GE8320
180 g8.9 mm6.50"1600x720

Case

Build quality is excellent even if most of the case is plastic. The device is firm on all sides and edges with no abnormalities on our unit. It doesn't feel expensive, but it doesn't feel cheap, either.

Display with rounded corners and teardrop design not unlike Huawei smartphones
Display with rounded corners and teardrop design not unlike Huawei smartphones
Triple rear cameras with integrated flash
Triple rear cameras with integrated flash
All plastic chassis to save on costs. Matte sticker reduces fingerprint buildup
All plastic chassis to save on costs. Matte sticker reduces fingerprint buildup
Flexible back cover included
Flexible back cover included
166.7 mm / 6.56 in 75.8 mm / 2.98 in 8.4 mm / 0.3307 in 177 g0.3902 lbs165 mm / 6.5 in 76 mm / 2.99 in 9 mm / 0.3543 in 197 g0.4343 lbs164.9 mm / 6.49 in 75.7 mm / 2.98 in 8.9 mm / 0.3504 in 180 g0.3968 lbs162.8 mm / 6.41 in 77 mm / 3.03 in 8.8 mm / 0.3465 in 180 g0.3968 lbs160 mm / 6.3 in 74.2 mm / 2.92 in 8.7 mm / 0.3425 in 192 g0.4233 lbs159.1 mm / 6.26 in 73.4 mm / 2.89 in 7.9 mm / 0.311 in 172 g0.3792 lbs148 mm / 5.83 in 105 mm / 4.13 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Connectivity

Micro-USB is present instead of the more common USB-C likely to save on costs. Both charging and data are supported with no video-out feature.

Communication

Wi-Fi supports up to 802.11n only likely to save on costs. Bands are supported for T-Mobile, but note that they are not compatible with most 4G networks in the US
Wi-Fi supports up to 802.11n only likely to save on costs. Bands are supported for T-Mobile, but note that they are not compatible with most 4G networks in the US
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
OnePlus 9
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
685 (654min - 709max) MBit/s +90%
Doogee X95 Pro
Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/n
360 MBit/s
Blackview A80 Plus
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
345 (323min - 352max) MBit/s -4%
Oppo Find X3 Lite
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
303 (164min - 328max) MBit/s -16%
Motorola Moto G30
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
273 (198min - 323max) MBit/s -24%
Motorola Moto E7
802.11 b/g/n
41.6 (11min - 65max) MBit/s -88%
iperf3 receive AX12
OnePlus 9
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
777 (623min - 829max) MBit/s +135%
Oppo Find X3 Lite
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
342 (335min - 348max) MBit/s +3%
Doogee X95 Pro
Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/n
331 MBit/s
Blackview A80 Plus
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
327 (273min - 336max) MBit/s -1%
Motorola Moto G30
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
288 (198min - 337max) MBit/s -13%
Motorola Moto E7
802.11 b/g/n
48.8 (26min - 69max) MBit/s -85%

Webcam

ColorChecker
7.1 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
3.6 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
2.8 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
9 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
4.3 ∆E
4.8 ∆E
8 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
8.3 ∆E
5.5 ∆E
4 ∆E
2.1 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
9 ∆E
15.7 ∆E
17.3 ∆E
7 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Doogee X95 Pro: 6.97 ∆E min: 2.08 - max: 17.3 ∆E

Accessories and Warranty

The retail box includes an AC adapter, Micro-USB cable, and the usual paperwork. Warranty might be somewhat difficult to claim as owners may need to ship overseas.

Display

The large touchscreen is better than expected and it's easily the highlight of the Doogee. Colors don't pop or appear as vivid as on a Samsung Galaxy or Apple iPhone, but they're excellent nonetheless and with a great contrast ratio as well. The slow black-white and gray-gray response times are the main drawback to this display meaning ghosting is very noticeable when scrolling through web pages or icons.

Crisp subpixel array
Crisp subpixel array
No major backlight bleeding issues
No major backlight bleeding issues
357.3
cd/m²
378.9
cd/m²
338.7
cd/m²
360.8
cd/m²
382.2
cd/m²
329.1
cd/m²
357.7
cd/m²
375.7
cd/m²
333
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 382.2 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 357 cd/m² Minimum: 14.12 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 382.2 cd/m²
Contrast: 2123:1 (Black: 0.18 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.4 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91
ΔE Greyscale 3.4 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
Gamma: 2.03
Doogee X95 Pro
IPS, 6.5", 1600x720
OnePlus 9
AMOLED, 6.6", 2400x1080
Motorola Moto G30
LCD IPS, 6.5", 1600x720
Oppo Find X3 Lite
OLED, 6.4", 2400x1080
Blackview A80 Plus
IPS, 6.5", 1560x720
Motorola Moto E7
IPS, 6.5", 1600x720
Response Times
77%
-7%
94%
47%
-11%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
63.2 ?(29.6, 33.6)
20 ?(11, 9)
68%
76 ?(47, 29)
-20%
3.2 ?(1.6, 1.6)
95%
30 ?(15, 15)
53%
61 ?(30, 31)
3%
Response Time Black / White *
40.4 ?(20, 20.4)
6 ?(3, 3)
85%
38 ?(23, 15)
6%
2.8 ?(1.2, 1.6)
93%
24 ?(11, 13)
41%
50 ?(29, 21)
-24%
PWM Frequency
323.6
176.7 ?(20)
367.6 ?(29)
178.6 ?(15)
Screen
76%
-17%
25%
-47%
-22%
Brightness middle
382.2
731
91%
284
-26%
569
49%
475
24%
470
23%
Brightness
357
739
107%
263
-26%
572
60%
467
31%
445
25%
Brightness Distribution
86
96
12%
83
-3%
97
13%
84
-2%
92
7%
Black Level *
0.18
0.34
-89%
0.49
-172%
0.35
-94%
Contrast
2123
835
-61%
969
-54%
1343
-37%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.4
0.59
87%
2.92
34%
3.2
27%
6.32
-44%
5.69
-29%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
8.12
1.3
84%
5.06
38%
6
26%
10.75
-32%
13.4
-65%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.4
0.9
74%
3.6
-6%
4.3
-26%
7.8
-129%
3.5
-3%
Gamma
2.03 108%
2.243 98%
2.307 95%
2.23 99%
2.228 99%
2.264 97%
CCT
6963 93%
6573 99%
6780 96%
6607 98%
9152 71%
7089 92%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
77% / 76%
-12% / -15%
60% / 42%
0% / -28%
-17% / -19%

* ... smaller is better

Color temperature is slightly on the cool side before any software adjustments. Color accuracy is otherwise better than expected considering the low price.

Grayscale
Grayscale
Saturation Sweeps
Saturation Sweeps
ColorChecker
ColorChecker

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
40.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 20 ms rise
↘ 20.4 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. » 97 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
63.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 29.6 ms rise
↘ 33.6 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. » 97 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms).

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 not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Wide IPS viewing angles
Wide IPS viewing angles

Performance

CPU performance is very slow with Geekbench results that are about half that of the mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 662. Even subjectively, most actions come with a slight delay. Opening new Chrome tabs, pressing the Home button, loading web pages, and switching between applications are not nearly as instant as most other smartphones. Medium multi-tasking between several applications is enough to cause momentary freezes and frame rates to chug.

Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
WebXPRT 3: Overall
JetStream 1.1: Total Score
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic
1604 Points +948%
OnePlus 9
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
1124 Points +635%
Oppo Find X3 Lite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
615 Points +302%
Motorola Moto G30
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
309 Points +102%
Nokia 5.4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
306 Points +100%
Blackview A80 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762
155 Points +1%
Doogee X95 Pro
Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D
153 Points
Alcatel 3X 2020
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762
150 Points -2%
Average Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D
  (134 - 153, n=2)
143.5 Points -6%
Wiko View5
Mediatek Helio A25
140 Points -8%
Motorola Moto E7
Mediatek Helio G25
134 Points -12%
Cubot King Kong CS
Mediatek MT6580M
63 Points -59%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic
4160 Points +680%
OnePlus 9
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
3653 Points +585%
Oppo Find X3 Lite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
1810 Points +240%
Nokia 5.4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
1453 Points +173%
Motorola Moto G30
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
1256 Points +136%
Alcatel 3X 2020
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762
873 Points +64%
Blackview A80 Plus
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762
869 Points +63%
Wiko View5
Mediatek Helio A25
865 Points +62%
Doogee X95 Pro
Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D
533 Points
Motorola Moto E7
Mediatek Helio G25
491 Points -8%
Average Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D
  (421 - 533, n=2)
477 Points -11%
Cubot King Kong CS
Mediatek MT6580M
248 Points -53%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total
Wiko View5
Mediatek Helio A25
14832 ms * -29%
Average Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D
  (11496 - 11842, n=2)
11669 ms * -2%
Doogee X95 Pro
Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D
11496 ms *
Motorola Moto G30
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
4650 ms * +60%
Nokia 5.4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
4502 ms * +61%
Oppo Find X3 Lite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
2941 ms * +74%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel Core m3-6Y30
1770 ms * +85%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel Core m3-6Y30
1663 ms * +86%
OnePlus 9
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
1692 ms * +85%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic
460.4 ms * +96%
WebXPRT 3 / Overall
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic
193 Points +615%
OnePlus 9
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
119 Points +341%
Oppo Find X3 Lite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
78 Points +189%
Nokia 5.4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
52 Points +93%
Motorola Moto G30
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
51 Points +89%
Doogee X95 Pro
Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D
27 Points
Average Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D
  (26 - 27, n=2)
26.5 Points -2%
Wiko View5
Mediatek Helio A25
22 Points -19%
JetStream 1.1 / Total Score
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic
342.7 Points +1466%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel Core m3-6Y30
143 Points +553%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel Core m3-6Y30
130.7 Points +497%
OnePlus 9
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
119.2 Points +445%
Oppo Find X3 Lite
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
80 Points +265%
Motorola Moto G30
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
49.63 Points +127%
Average Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D
  (21.9 - 22.5, n=2)
22.2 Points +1%
Doogee X95 Pro
Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D
21.89 Points
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
WebXPRT 3: Overall
JetStream 1.1: Total Score

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

The 32 GB of internal storage is low but thankfully expandable via MicroSD. The slot supports up to 32 GB only, however, for a total of just 64 GB combined.

Doogee X95 Pro
32 GB eMMC Flash
OnePlus 9
256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
Motorola Moto G30
128 GB eMMC Flash
Oppo Find X3 Lite
128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
Blackview A80 Plus
64 GB eMMC Flash
Motorola Moto E7
32 GB eMMC Flash
Nokia 5.4
128 GB eMMC Flash
AndroBench 3-5
903%
138%
613%
39%
13%
140%
Sequential Read 256KB
277
1872
576%
214.5
-23%
953
244%
286.7
4%
261
-6%
288.9
4%
Sequential Write 256KB
118.6
739
523%
190.2
60%
466.2
293%
210.8
78%
101
-15%
187.2
58%
Random Read 4KB
32.59
225.4
592%
247.4
659%
194.7
497%
52.2
60%
58
78%
112.1
244%
Random Write 4KB
10.95
221.4
1922%
12.2
11%
166
1416%
21.2
94%
13.5
23%
68.8
528%
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard
83.3
153.8
85%
82.4
-1%
81.5
-2%
85.9
3%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard
61.3
81.9
34%
62.2
1%
62
1%
64.1
5%

GPU Performance

Graphics performance is poor for gaming. Side-scrollers like Armajet run well albeit still not as smooth as we would like while 3D titles like Mario Kart Tour or PUBG Mobile are simply subpar experiences. Users who play 2D games or no games at all won't find this to be a huge issue. 1080p video playback at 60 FPS, for example, is still watchable and mostly smooth with just occasional dips in our experience.

3DMark
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Oppo Find X3 Lite
Qualcomm Adreno 620, SD 765G
3459 Points +315%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic GPU, A14
3187 Points +282%
Nokia 5.4
Qualcomm Adreno 610, SD 662
2334 Points +180%
Motorola Moto G30
Qualcomm Adreno 610, SD 662
2164 Points +159%
Alcatel 3X 2020
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762
1091 Points +31%
Motorola Moto E7
PowerVR GE8320, Helio G25
1014 Points +22%
Blackview A80 Plus
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762
945 Points +13%
Average PowerVR GE8300
  (780 - 1588, n=16)
918 Points +10%
Wiko View5
PowerVR GE8320, Helio A25
858 Points +3%
Doogee X95 Pro
PowerVR GE8300, Helio A20 MT6761D
834 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic GPU, A14
10348 Points +4736%
Oppo Find X3 Lite
Qualcomm Adreno 620, SD 765G
3557 Points +1562%
Motorola Moto G30
Qualcomm Adreno 610, SD 662
1081 Points +405%
Nokia 5.4
Qualcomm Adreno 610, SD 662
980 Points +358%
Alcatel 3X 2020
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762
424 Points +98%
Motorola Moto E7
PowerVR GE8320, Helio G25
408 Points +91%
Wiko View5
PowerVR GE8320, Helio A25
387 Points +81%
Blackview A80 Plus
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762
368 Points +72%
Average PowerVR GE8300
  (197 - 443, n=16)
258 Points +21%
Doogee X95 Pro
PowerVR GE8300, Helio A20 MT6761D
214 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic GPU, A14
6903 Points +2586%
Oppo Find X3 Lite
Qualcomm Adreno 620, SD 765G
3535 Points +1275%
Motorola Moto G30
Qualcomm Adreno 610, SD 662
1176 Points +358%
Nokia 5.4
Qualcomm Adreno 610, SD 662
1124 Points +337%
Alcatel 3X 2020
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762
491 Points +91%
Motorola Moto E7
PowerVR GE8320, Helio G25
470 Points +83%
Wiko View5
PowerVR GE8320, Helio A25
432 Points +68%
Blackview A80 Plus
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762
426 Points +66%
Average PowerVR GE8300
  (238 - 509, n=16)
307 Points +19%
Doogee X95 Pro
PowerVR GE8300, Helio A20 MT6761D
257 Points
OnePlus 9
Qualcomm Adreno 660, SD 888 5G
0 Points -100%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics
Oppo Find X3 Lite
Qualcomm Adreno 620, SD 765G
3441 Points +318%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic GPU, A14
3084 Points +275%
Nokia 5.4
Qualcomm Adreno 610, SD 662
2438 Points +196%
Motorola Moto G30
Qualcomm Adreno 610, SD 662
2146 Points +161%
Alcatel 3X 2020
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762
1114 Points +35%
Motorola Moto E7
PowerVR GE8320, Helio G25
936 Points +14%
Blackview A80 Plus
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762
927 Points +13%
Average PowerVR GE8300
  (775 - 1590, n=17)
915 Points +11%
Wiko View5
PowerVR GE8320, Helio A25
892 Points +8%
Doogee X95 Pro
PowerVR GE8300, Helio A20 MT6761D
823 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic GPU, A14
20511 Points +5054%
Oppo Find X3 Lite
Qualcomm Adreno 620, SD 765G
5383 Points +1253%
Nokia 5.4
Qualcomm Adreno 610, SD 662
1787 Points +349%
Motorola Moto G30
Qualcomm Adreno 610, SD 662
1768 Points +344%
Alcatel 3X 2020
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762
822 Points +107%
Motorola Moto E7
PowerVR GE8320, Helio G25
775 Points +95%
Wiko View5
PowerVR GE8320, Helio A25
712 Points +79%
Blackview A80 Plus
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762
689 Points +73%
Average PowerVR GE8300
  (390 - 712, n=17)
470 Points +18%
Doogee X95 Pro
PowerVR GE8300, Helio A20 MT6761D
398 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic GPU, A14
9094 Points +1921%
Oppo Find X3 Lite
Qualcomm Adreno 620, SD 765G
4783 Points +963%
Nokia 5.4
Qualcomm Adreno 610, SD 662
1908 Points +324%
Motorola Moto G30
Qualcomm Adreno 610, SD 662
1856 Points +312%
Alcatel 3X 2020
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762
873 Points +94%
Motorola Moto E7
PowerVR GE8320, Helio G25
806 Points +79%
Wiko View5
PowerVR GE8320, Helio A25
747 Points +66%
Blackview A80 Plus
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762
731 Points +62%
Average PowerVR GE8300
  (442 - 763, n=17)
525 Points +17%
Doogee X95 Pro
PowerVR GE8300, Helio A20 MT6761D
450 Points
3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
257 points
Help

Emissions

Temperature

Surface temperatures are quite cool even when under load. Hot spots top out at just 32 C compared to 38 C on the Samsung Galaxy S21+.

System idle (front)
System idle (front)
System idle (back)
System idle (back)
High load (front)
High load (front)
High load (back)
High load (back)
Max. Load
 25.6 °C
78 F
24.2 °C
76 F
27 °C
81 F
 
 25.6 °C
78 F
24.6 °C
76 F
27.6 °C
82 F
 
 25.4 °C
78 F
25.2 °C
77 F
27.6 °C
82 F
 
Maximum: 27.6 °C = 82 F
Average: 25.9 °C = 79 F
30 °C
86 F
26.8 °C
80 F
26 °C
79 F
31.8 °C
89 F
27 °C
81 F
26 °C
79 F
31.4 °C
89 F
27.4 °C
81 F
26 °C
79 F
Maximum: 31.8 °C = 89 F
Average: 28 °C = 82 F
Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 25.9 °C / 79 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 27.6 °C / 82 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 31.8 °C / 89 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.

Speakers

Pink noise at maximum volume. Volume is loud with limited bass as expected
Pink noise at maximum volume. Volume is loud with limited bass as expected
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.637.732.62526.328.226.33127.426.627.44022.721.122.75020.719.520.76323.323.123.3802728.22710023.123.823.11253030.13016024.216.724.22003016.6302503815.73831545.417.545.44005217.25250059.11559.163065.815.365.880069.113.669.1100071.31271.312507211.872160072.51272.5200071.211.671.2250075.712.375.7315080.911.880.9400082.211.582.2500076.311.576.3630075.411.775.4800072.511.672.51000070.111.670.11250066.511.566.51600058.510.758.5SPL88.225.188.2N660.766median 69.1median 12median 69.1Delta11.52.411.535.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseDoogee X95 ProApple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Doogee X95 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 37.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.1% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (24.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 55% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 38% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 71% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 22% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 6% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 92% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 4% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management

Power Consumption

Overall power consumption is very low even when running high processing loads. We're able to record a maximum of just 3.8 W compared to almost 3x that on the OnePlus 9. Of course, the latter is also significantly faster and more expensive. The difference between minimum and maximum brightness is about 1.5 W.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.1 / 1.76 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.5 / 2 / 2.7 Watt
Load midlight 3.7 / 3.8 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Doogee X95 Pro
Helio A20 MT6761D, PowerVR GE8300, 32 GB eMMC Flash, IPS, 1600x720, 6.5"
OnePlus 9
SD 888 5G, Adreno 660, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.6"
Motorola Moto G30
SD 662, Adreno 610, 128 GB eMMC Flash, LCD IPS, 1600x720, 6.5"
Oppo Find X3 Lite
SD 765G, Adreno 620, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash, OLED, 2400x1080, 6.4"
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
A14, A14 Bionic GPU, 256 GB NVMe, OLED, 2532x1170, 6.1"
Nokia 5.4
SD 662, Adreno 610, 128 GB eMMC Flash, IPS LCD, 1560x720, 6.4"
Power Consumption
-61%
-38%
-20%
16%
-6%
Idle Minimum *
0.5
0.9
-80%
0.8
-60%
0.92
-84%
0.64
-28%
0.49
2%
Idle Average *
2
1.7
15%
1.5
25%
1.97
1%
1.22
39%
1.91
4%
Idle Maximum *
2.7
2.7
-0%
1.8
33%
1.98
27%
1.24
54%
1.94
28%
Load Average *
3.7
5.4
-46%
6.1
-65%
3.33
10%
3.04
18%
3.57
4%
Load Maximum *
3.8
11.1
-192%
8.4
-121%
5.77
-52%
3.86
-2%
6.42
-69%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

Runtimes are excellent at almost 14.5 hours of real-world WLAN use when the display is set to 150 nits. Charging from empty to full capacity is slow, however, at several hours.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
14h 39min
Doogee X95 Pro
Helio A20 MT6761D, PowerVR GE8300,  Wh
OnePlus 9
SD 888 5G, Adreno 660,  Wh
Motorola Moto G30
SD 662, Adreno 610,  Wh
Oppo Find X3 Lite
SD 765G, Adreno 620,  Wh
Blackview A80 Plus
Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320,  Wh
Motorola Moto E7
Helio G25, PowerVR GE8320,  Wh
Battery Runtime
-3%
22%
-5%
7%
-1%
WiFi v1.3
879
854
-3%
1069
22%
834
-5%
943
7%
867
-1%
Reader / Idle
1623
2336
Load
168
219

Pros

+ Facial recognition login (Face ID)
+ large 6.52-inch touchscreen
+ decent plastic build quality
+ good colors and contrast
+ respectable battery life
+ decent camera quality
+ 3.5 mm audio back
+ very inexpensive

Cons

- not compatible with most 4G networks in US
- Micro-USB instead of USB-C
- noticeable display ghosting
- slow gaming performance
- low storage capacity
- no fingerprint reader
- slow recharge rate
- Face ID is finicky
- slow processor

Verdict

In review: Doogee X95 Pro. Test unit provided by Doogee
In review: Doogee X95 Pro. Test unit provided by Doogee

The Doogee X95 Pro works well for light web browsing, light apps, video and music streaming, and the occasional pictures. Users will be surprised by the large display and quality of the pictures for such an inexpensive smartphone.

Unfortunately, the processor is so slow that most games and even moderate multi-tasking will bring the whole smartphone down to a crawl. If you're not a heavy smartphone user at all, then the Doogee will be appealing.

Price and availability

Overseas retailers like AliExpress have the Doogee X95 Pro on sale for about $100 USD or less. Amazon does not have it in stock as of this writing.

Doogee X95 Pro - 04/02/2021 v7 (old)
Allen Ngo

Chassis
60%
Keyboard
82 / 75 → 100%
Pointing Device
89%
Connectivity
24 / 70 → 34%
Weight
90%
Battery
90%
Display
83%
Games Performance
3 / 64 → 5%
Application Performance
39 / 86 → 45%
Temperature
96%
Noise
100%
Audio
69 / 90 → 77%
Camera
39%
Average
66%
71%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2021-04- 2 (Update: 2021-04- 2)