Recording summary · February 2025
why i regret buying the DOOGEE VMAX PLUS Rugged phone
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Overview
Daniel purchased the £400 rugged Doogee V Max Plus to replace an iPhone 12 Mini that suffered from battery depletion and liquid detection warnings during delivery shifts, but Daniel plans to return it due to excessive thickness, weight, camera quality, and an outdated processor.
The Doogee V Max Plus includes a 22,000 mAh battery with 33W charging, a 6.6-inch 120Hz display, dual SIM and SD card capacity, a programmable action button, a side fingerprint scanner, and an infrared camera, but its extreme bulk causes car mount instability, and its cameras lack optical image stabilization.
Daniel criticizes the choice of a 6nm Dimensity 7050 processor in a 2024 device, comparing it unfavorably against the Dimensity 7300 in the Doogee V40 Pro and the A14 Bionic chip in the iPhone 12 Mini.
Themes
Features, hardware specifications, and battery performance of the Doogee V Max Plus.
Daniel's delivery work challenges, iPhone battery depletion, and reasons for returning the Doogee V Max Plus.
Processor comparisons and performance concerns regarding the Dimensity 7050 chip.
Developments
Water entered Daniel's iPhone charging port during rain, triggering a liquid detection alert that blocked charging.
Daniel purchased the Doogee V Max Plus phone for £400.
Daniel configured the programmable action button to turn on the flashlight when held down.
Daniel used the Doogee V Max Plus through an entire delivery work shift, consuming approximately 20 percent of its battery.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel is uncertain about the exact weight of the Doogee V Max Plus, estimating it at approximately 900 grams or nearly a kilogram.
Daniel questioned why Doogee chose a 6nm processor for the V Max Plus instead of the 4nm processor found in the Doogee V40 Pro.
Daniel doubted the effectiveness of the phone's 6nm processor for gaming performance.