Doogee V Max Plus smartphone review

Doogee V Max Plus Smartphone Review: Doogee smartphones are often misused as they neither offer a slim body nor a bezel-less display. Instead, the company focuses on producing phones that provide battery life, are more rugged, and have a decent user experience. Not long ago, they launched the Doogee V Max and the Doogee V Max Plus is also appearing in various markets. Now, the new variant brings more storage, RBG notification lights, and a bigger battery. All of these factors seem attractive at first glance.

But it will not be a good decision to judge a book by its cover. Although the phone offers a 200MP camera setup, the image processing is slightly behind the major smartphone brands. However, there are other departments like display, battery and communication that work quite well. If you want to make a clear purchasing decision, consider checking out the Doogee V Max Plus review.

Doogee V Max Plus smartphone review

Highlights

1. The phone arrives with a 6.58-inch IPS LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate with decent pixel density.
2. In terms of software layers, you will find Android 14 operating system.
3. A decent Dimensity 7050 chipset with the Mali-G68 MC4 GPU will make for excellent performance.
4. A 200MP triple camera will improve the camera quality along with a 32MP selfie lens.
5. The device has a 22000 mAh battery with 33W wired charging support.

Design and display

The design aspect of the Doogee V Max Plus is practically the same as the Doogee V Max and Doogee V Max Pro: but it is the only one that will provide RBG lights on the back panel. Like most Doogee smartphones, the device offers impressive build quality, including drop resistance, IP68 and IP69K dust and water resistance, and a robust body. It is one of the key aspects that makes the Doogee V Max Plus a great option in the rugged smartphone segment.

At the same time, the company also produces two amazing color variants Obsidian Black and Pewter Gray that will give an identical look with a combination of rubber and metal body. However, the phone feels heavy as it has a huge battery capacity under the hood. Despite this, the experience of holding it is not bad if you have already used a rugged phone. Otherwise, it could be a completely new experience as the device is heavy to hold. But the exciting RGB lighting pattern gives the phone an aesthetic look.

On the front display, you will find a V-shaped camera module with thick bezels surrounding the retaining display. However, the company offers Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the IPS LCD panel with an FHD+ resolution display. With the 120Hz refresh rate, users can enjoy high-quality content and smooth browsing. Unfortunately, the biometric scanner appears on the side panel instead of the on-screen sensor.

Memory and internal

Under the hood, the phone is equipped with the Dimensity 7050 chipset, which can provide a stealth speed of up to 2×2.6 GHz. It also ensures that you enjoy a moderate level of gaming and performance with 5G connectivity. As for the graphics unit, the device has the standard Mali-G68 MC4 GPU for normal gaming and other visual support. If you are using this phone for high-intensity tasks, you may face problems.

Talking about the software interface, you will get Android 14 operating system out of the box with some customization attributes. Through them, users can effortlessly create a customized user interface and change themes and various applications. Furthermore, the Doogee smartphone also comes with its iconic lightweight interface, which ensures that users do not face so much bloatware. However, there are some bloatware and pre-installed applications that can be removed.

However, update times for Doogee smartphones are often delayed compared to other brands. But still, there will not be any problems with the software in general. Plus, stream FHD resolution content, play games, and store media as much as you want. In terms of storage, the phone offers 512GB UFS storage with a staggering 16GB RAM configuration. Apart from this, the shared SIM slot can also be used to expand the storage capacity.

Camera

Doogee V Max Plus houses a triple camera setup with 200MP primary sensors, although it lacks optical stabilization support. But at the same time, the phone equips a 20MP infrared night vision camera with a dedicated 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens that can support dynamic range photography and videos. With this camera setup, users can capture beautiful photos without losing details. Daylight photos come out great with accurate skin tones and colors.

The main sensors can record up to 4K videos without any problem, but you won’t find proper stabilization support on this phone. It can be considered a disadvantage for video enthusiasts. After this, users will get average low-light photo quality with this phone.

Overall image quality with the Doogee’s triple camera is above average, with some shortcomings when it comes to zoom and lowlights. Apart from this, the main attraction would be the 20MP night vision camera that ensures impressive photo quality with fine details. Apart from this, the phone also gets a 32MP selfie lens that can take extraordinary photos and videos without losing color or contrast. In terms of video recording, the selfie lens can record at up to 1440p resolution, but without stabilization support.

Battery and others

The battery department is one of the few things the Doogee V Max Plus excels at. It provides a massive 22000 mAh battery that can provide up to two days of non-stop screen time. Additionally, the device will remain active for almost a week if you charge the battery once. Overall, the phone can provide a moderate level of gaming and handle overall performance with ease. Apart from this, the phone comes with a 33W wired charger that only takes three to four hours to fully recharge.

Although the phone is missing a 3.5mm jack port, the company makes sure to provide stereo speakers with good enough audio output. Apart from this, you get the latest communications, sensors and necessary features. Additionally, the hardware supports the latest Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC (according to marketing). All of these are priced at $582 (Rs 48,999 in India) approximately, making it a decent option as a rugged phone.

Pros and cons of Doogee V Max Plus

Detail of the specifications of the Doogee V Max Plus

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Conclusion

There’s no doubt that the Doogee V Max Plus is a great phone for people who want long-lasting screen time. Offering a battery capacity of more than 20k, it is possible to use this phone for various activities. Additionally, Doogee phones offer a rugged body so that you can use this device in almost all weather conditions. Apart from this, the phone also performs quite well in on-screen navigation and overall performance.

But at the same time, the phone has many disadvantages, including slower charging speed, average camera quality, lack of video stabilization, and a bit heavy phone. There are a couple more issues in the software interface, such as delayed updates, pre-installed apps, and standard gaming experience. If you don’t want to spend a lot, the base variant of the Doogee V Max will also not be a good option.

But in the same price range, you will also find a phone like the OnePlus 12 that can offer impressive specifications and features. If you want better results from the camera, you can use this phone. Ultimately, the decision is in your hands, so choose your phone wisely.