Verdict
With an RRP of around $549, the Doogee S200 Ultra targets competing upper mid-range outdoor smartphones. Given that positioning, it needs to deliver on features and, for the most part, it does.
Alongside solid performance and a PWM-free 120 Hz display, the 6.78-inch device stands out with its AMOLED secondary display, night vision camera, dual SIM support, 5G connectivity, and a generous 1 TB of storage. The main camera also proves to be genuinely useful in practice.
Whether you like the extravagant design of the S200 Ultra is a matter of taste. However, the lack of a clear update policy is a definite drawback and is difficult to reconcile with the new EU directives. The Doogee phone also falls short on sustainability, as the manufacturer has made no discernible efforts in this area.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
Doogee officially prices the S200 Ultra at US$629, which is equivalent to around €535. At the time of testing, it was available on Amazon for about $549.
Table of Contents
- Verdict
- Specifications
- Case and features - Second display on the rear
- Communication and operation - WiFi 6E and dual SIM
- Software and sustainability - Android 15 and no update policy
- Cameras - Useful night vision camera
- Display - Low-brightness IPS panel
- Performance, emissions and battery life - High endurance
- Notebookcheck overall rating
- Possible alternatives in comparison
Anyone looking for a powerful and durable outdoor smartphone should take a closer look at the Doogee S200 Ultra. The 6.73-inch device also offers extras such as a night vision camera, a secondary display, and 1 TB of storage.
Our test examines whether these features are enough to make the Doogee S200 Ultra convincing in practice.
Specifications
Case and features - Second display on the rear
Even at first glance, the striking design of the Doogee S200 Ultra makes it clear that this is an outdoor smartphone. The very solidly built 383-gram heavyweight withstands high-pressure and steam cleaning in accordance with IP68 and IP69K standards and should also survive drops unscathed thanks to its MIL-STD-810H certification.
The LED lighting on the rear provides information on notifications and battery status. The small, round AMOLED touchscreen with always-on functionality can display the same information.
The mini display shows the time and calendar and allows you to launch the music player, YouTube, and the camera app. It can also be used to adjust network settings, such as activating flight mode.
The S200 Ultra offers 1 TB of internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 2 TB via a microSD card. However, the card reader did not perform well in our test.
| SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Oukitel WP60 (Angelbird V60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro (Angelbird V60) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (5.72 - 58.9, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| Doogee S200 Ultra (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Communication and operation - WiFi 6E and dual SIM
With WiFi 6E, the Doogee S200 Ultra supports a modern WiFi communication standard and delivers fast and stable data transfers with our reference router Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000.
Two nano SIM cards fit into the card slot for full dual SIM. If you want to use a microSD card, you have to give up a nano-SIM slot. eSIMs are not supported by the smartphone. In the test, the call quality is decent, but ambient noise is not suppressed.
The capacitive touchscreen responds quickly and flawlessly to inputs, as does the fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button. Biometric login is also possible using 2D facial recognition, which works just as reliably in good lighting conditions. An ERM vibration motor, which is not particularly precise, is responsible for haptic feedback.
| Networking | |
| Doogee S200 Ultra | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Motorola ThinkPhone 25 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Oukitel WP60 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Average Wi-Fi 6E | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Average of class Smartphone | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Software and sustainability - Android 15 and no update policy
Doogee’s outdoor smartphone runs Android 15 and does without preinstalled bloatware. However, Widevine DRM L1 is not supported, meaning copy-protected streaming content is limited to SD quality. Doogee provides no information on the duration or scope of software updates.
The manufacturer also largely ignores the issue of sustainability. The S200 Ultra’s packaging is shrink-wrapped in plastic film and includes a plastic insert. Doogee does not disclose any information on CO₂ footprint or the use of recycled materials, and the device is not designed for user self-repair.
Cameras - Useful night vision camera
The 32 MP selfie camera offers high resolution, but its images are not particularly color-accurate and lack fine detail.
The 100-megapixel main camera performs better and produces quite respectable photos in good lighting conditions. However, colors appear too muted, image detail becomes very blurred when using the maximum 4x digital zoom, and low-light performance is poor.
The S200 Ultra’s night vision camera is a welcome extra. It illuminates the immediate surroundings up to a distance of around 5 meters and produces a bright image up to about 2 meters, allowing for reliable orientation in the dark.
The S200 Ultra can also record 4K video in acceptable quality, albeit limited to 30 frames per second, with no noticeable image stabilization and relatively slow autofocus.
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.
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Display - Low-brightness IPS panel
The IPS display runs at up to 120 Hz and supports HDR. However, its low brightness limits any real benefit, as the panel reached only 418 cd/m² in our test. Contrast, uniformity, and color accuracy are also underwhelming. On the plus side, the display does not use PWM for brightness control.
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Brightness Distribution: 82 %
Center on Battery: 396 cd/m²
Contrast: 900:1 (Black: 0.44 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 6.3 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.78}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 6.5 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5}
82.3% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.25
CCT: 8209 K
| Doogee S200 Ultra IPS, 2400x1080, 6.7" | Motorola ThinkPhone 25 p-OLED, 2670x1220, 6.4" | Oukitel WP60 IPS, 1560x720, 7.2" | Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro PLS, 2408x1080, 6.6" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 99% | 41% | 5% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 396 | 1125 184% | 695 76% | 495 25% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 386 | 1109 187% | 657 70% | 466 21% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 82 | 97 18% | 89 9% | 86 5% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | 0.44 | 0.4 9% | 0.58 -32% | |
| Contrast (:1) | 900 | 1738 93% | 853 -5% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 6.3 | 1.95 69% | 5.25 17% | 5.85 7% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 12.9 | 3.37 74% | 10.05 22% | 9.78 24% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 6.5 | 2.4 63% | 4.7 28% | 7 -8% |
| Gamma | 2.25 98% | 2.099 105% | 2.173 101% | 2.231 99% |
| CCT | 8209 79% | 6336 103% | 7556 86% | 8691 75% |
* ... smaller is better
| Display / APL18 Peak Brightness | |
| Doogee S200 Ultra | |
| Display / HDR Peak Brightness | |
| Doogee S200 Ultra | |
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 8108 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 23.51 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 10.99 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 12.52 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 53 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.2 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 33.14 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 15.71 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 17.43 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. » 44 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (31.6 ms). | ||
Performance, emissions and battery life - High endurance
With the Dimensity 7400, the S200 Ultra relies on a solid mid-range processor. In our test configuration, the eight-core SoC is paired with 12 GB of RAM and delivers good system performance, with virtually no stuttering in everyday use. The ARM Mali-G615 MP2 GPU provides sufficient graphics performance for casual gaming.
Under sustained load, surface temperatures can rise to over 46 °C, but this remains thermally uncritical. Accordingly, the 3DMark stress tests show that the S200 Ultra exhibits virtually no performance throttling.
The bottom-firing speaker can get quite loud, but sounds heavily biased toward the treble at higher volumes. At medium volume, it delivers a relatively balanced sound. USB-C and Bluetooth are available for external audio output.
One of the S200 Ultra’s highlights is its 11,000 mAh silicon-anode battery. Thanks to this XXL capacity, the smartphone achieved an excellent runtime of nearly 30 hours in the Wi-Fi test. Charging is also comparatively fast.
In our test, the battery was fully recharged in 1 hour and 18 minutes using the included 66-watt power adapter. The S200 Ultra can also be used as a power bank, as it supports reverse charging at up to 10 watts.
| Antutu v10 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (142748 - 3269237, n=155, last 2 years) | |
| Doogee S200 Ultra | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 7400X (730590 - 788990, n=2) | |
| Motorola ThinkPhone 25 | |
| Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (23.8 - 387, n=153, last 2 years) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 7400X (n=1) | |
| Doogee S200 Ultra | |
| Oukitel WP60 | |
| Motorola ThinkPhone 25 | |
| Doogee S200 Ultra | Motorola ThinkPhone 25 | Oukitel WP60 | Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro | Average 1 TB UFS 3.1 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -33% | -42% | -63% | 10% | -2% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB (MB/s) | 2009.1 | 975.43 -51% | 1024 -49% | 1043.4 -48% | 2000 ? 0% | 2226 ? 11% |
| Sequential Write 256KB (MB/s) | 1886.02 | 856.48 -55% | 906.5 -52% | 232.6 -88% | 1859 ? -1% | 1848 ? -2% |
| Random Read 4KB (MB/s) | 281.51 | 287.4 2% | 222.4 -21% | 194.4 -31% | 334 ? 19% | 295 ? 5% |
| Random Write 4KB (MB/s) | 422.57 | 308.11 -27% | 234.3 -45% | 63.5 -85% | 506 ? 20% | 335 ? -21% |
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 46.5 °C / 116 F, compared to the average of 35.2 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 247 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 39.2 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 34 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.8 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 32.9 °C / 91 F.
3DMark Stress Tests
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Motorola ThinkPhone 25 | |
| Doogee S200 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Motorola ThinkPhone 25 | |
| Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Motorola ThinkPhone 25 | |
| Doogee S200 Ultra | |
Doogee S200 Ultra audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (94.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.4% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (2.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 10% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 83% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 35%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 30% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 62% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.3% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.4% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 16% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 75% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 35%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 37% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 55% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
| Battery runtime - WiFi v1.3 | |
| Doogee S200 Ultra | |
| Motorola ThinkPhone 25 | |
| Oukitel WP60 | |
| Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro | |
Notebookcheck overall rating
The Doogee S200 Ultra impresses with its rugged design, 11,000 mAh battery, solid system performance, night vision camera, and mini secondary display. Its main drawbacks are the low-brightness IPS panel and the unclear software update policy.
Doogee S200 Ultra
- 12/17/2025 v8
Manuel Masiero
Total Sustainability Score: Possible alternatives in comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Drive | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 74.3%  | Doogee S200 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 7400X ⎘ ARM Mali-G615 MP2 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 1024 GB | Amazon: 1. $9.98 MAOUICI Glass for Doogee S20... 2. $4.99 Mr.Shield Screen Protector c... 3. $8.91 TNKISRY Tempered Glass for D... List Price: 629 US-Dollar | 383 g | 1 TB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.72" 2400x1080 392 PPI IPS |
2. 79.2%  | Motorola ThinkPhone 25 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 ⎘ ARM Mali-G615 MP2 ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $6.95 Mr.Shield Screen Protector c... 2. $9.90 Zeking [2+2 Pack for Motorol... 3. $21.95 BoxWave Charger Compatible w... List Price: 499€ | 171 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 6.36" 2670x1220 462 PPI p-OLED |
3. 72.7%  | Oukitel WP60 MediaTek Dimensity 7025 ⎘ IMG BXM-8-256 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 2.1 | Amazon: 1. $9.99 Shantime [2 Pack Tempered Gl... 2. $7.88 Damolong Screen Protector Co... 3. $15.82 YQINHHME for Oukitel WP60 5G... List Price: 699€ | 360 g | 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 7.20" 1560x720 239 PPI IPS |
4. 75.8%  | Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 810 ⎘ 6 GB Memory, 128 GB UFS 2.1 | Amazon: $576.99 List Price: 609€ | 240 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.60" 2408x1080 400 PPI PLS |
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