Smartphones come in all shapes and sizes these days, but chances are you haven’t seen anything like it, at least not in a while. This is the AGM H5, a smartphone with an unconventional design, but for good reason since it is one of the most robust smartphones on the planet, with a battery that lasts for days and even a camera. of night vision. We’re going to take a look at the phone and its features, and find out what it has to offer.
Unboxing and construction
The phone comes in a pretty big box, which includes a ton of accessories besides the phone itself. Inside you will find a power adapter, a USB-C charging cable, an additional charging station for the phone that connects to the power cable, as well as documents. By all accounts, the AGM phone is a massive handset, and it’s a lot bigger than the other phones we have here like the pixel 6a and iPhone, which seem very small in comparison. It has a rugged design that feels like it can handle more than just a drop – think drops on hardwood floors, concrete, gravel, and even water immersion.
This is because the phone comes with a rugged outer shell, which is made up of a combination of hard polycarbonate and rubberized padding all around. According to AGM, the H5 is MIL-STD810H certified, which protects you against damage, shock, drops and even allows submersion under 1.5 meters of water for up to half an hour. For one thing, while the phone feels indestructible, it comes at the expense of handling with the added weight, which is something to consider.
Display and other features
In terms of display tech, the H5 comes with a 6.5-inch IPS display, with a rather low resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, along with a teardrop notch that houses the front camera. of 20 megapixels and a large chin at the bottom. . It’s nothing to get excited about, but it serves its purpose well if all you’re looking for is a totally utilitarian communication tool.
The power and volume buttons on the side of the phone are exposed, and there are rubber flaps that cover the charging port, SIM tray, headphone jack, and micro-SD card slot from dust and dust. humidity. In addition to your main buttons, there is an additional programmable button that can be configured to trigger certain features or apps, which can be customized.
The rear of the phone is also sturdy and houses the fingerprint reader, a massive center speaker surrounded by an LED lighting system and camera sensors, as well as charging pin connectors for the charger. docking station. The speaker can pump out sounds up to 109 decibels, which is basically what you can get from those little portable Bluetooth speakers – you can literally hear it from across the room. It lacks a bit of bass, but that’s perfectly acceptable since most smartphone speakers don’t come close.
Along with the speaker, AGM gives you a customizable LED light system, with built-in software that will let you change the way the lights play along with your ringtone and notifications. It’s definitely a different take on something like the Nothing Phone 1, but it adds style for those who want a phone to stand out.
Cameras
As we mentioned earlier, the phone comes with a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 2-megapixel macro lens, a 20-megapixel infrared night vision camera, as well as a 20-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls. In real-world use, camera performance on the AGM H5 is pretty standard for a budget to mid-range device. It does have one standout feature though – the H5 comes with specialized night vision optics, thanks in part to the built-in infrared fill lights on the back of the phone, which are placed near the cameras.
We have to say this is a very impressive feature that you don’t get on most smartphones, and given the phone’s specialized design for rugged outdoor use this is a much appreciated feature, especially if you are going to use the phone for camping, caving or other intensive outdoor activities with intense action at night or in low light conditions.
Internal components and performance
Inside the H5 is MediaTek’s Helio P35 chipset, which comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. As with the camera, this particular SoC is something that will get things going, but not exceptionally – high-end gaming and performance-demanding apps are definitely out of the question with this phone.
The H5 runs on Android 12 though, which is a nice addition given that most budget smartphones run on Android 11 versions or sometimes even older versions. That said, the phone will be fine for moderate tasks like web browsing, social media apps, and the occasional video call for work. Games should be limited to super casual titles that won’t require a lot of graphics processing.
One area where the AGM H5 excels is its battery. Inside the phone is a massive 7000mAh power cell, which should last a few days, coupled with the relatively “budget” processor and screen. As such, charging will take a while and it lacks the fast charging speeds seen on modern budget rivals like Oppo’s and Xiaomi’s offerings.
Final Thoughts
To sum up, the AGM H5 excels in factors like a rugged design, night vision camera, massive battery, and a speaker setup that should get the job done, provided you’re not looking for high- end of audio quality. The phone’s design isn’t for everyone, but most people would expect a phone with these unique features to look a little different than the competition.
As far as rugged phones go, the H5 is certainly a juggernaut in its own right, and folks looking for a durable communicator strictly for outdoor work and communication should check this one out.