These $300 rugged Android phones have no business being this good for the money

• The Oukitel WP58 Pro is available on the official site for just $289
• This phone is rugged and performs more like a midrange phone than a low-end device
• Like most Oukitel phones, the WP58 Pro is heavy.

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I've been reviewing Oukitel phones for quite some time, and I'm rarely disappointed. Sure, they're as heavy as bricks and don't perform as well as a flagship device such as my Pixel 9 Pro;, but these phones are a viable option… especially if you work in rough environments or tend to prefer the great outdoors, where rivers run, rocks fall, and darkness prevails.

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