GigasetGX6 Outdoor Smartphone 5G - Military Standard, Dust & Waterproof IP68 - 6,6" FHD+ Display with Gorilla Glass, 128GB+6GB RAM - 50MP Camera - Fast Charging - Android 14 compatible, Titanium Grey

I have had this phone for a good month or so now so enough time to work out what I like and what I don't like so much.The positives are: made in Germany so you know it's well built, nice size screen, fairly heavy which in my opinion is great because it feels robust, it's quick, the battery lasts very well, easy to set-up, really good display; this was one thing I was worried about because it has far fewer pixels compared to a lot of modern phones but no issues at all with the screen, camera is quick so great for capturing unexpected photographic moments, the screen lock/unlock button is also the fingerprint sensor which is genius! It's extremely fast at unlocking your screen just by glancing at it if you don't want to use your fingerprint, and in fact I might turn that off because sometimes I just want to see the time, not unlock it by looking at it! Good sound quality for phone calls and to listen to music - obviously it's still a small speaker so not going to compare to a sound system but I listen to the radio a lot on it and I'm also happy with the sound coming out. Lastly, and this is an excellent feature - the battery is replaceable! I mean, why don't all manufacturers do this? Well, because they make more money out of you by not doing, so it makes me feel Gigaset are not just out to make money, they actually want to make a product that lasts.On the not-so-good side: the emoji button is next to the space bar and I'm constantly pressing the emoji button instead of the space bar and end up putting smiley faces everywhere! Maybe there is a way of changing this in some settings somewhere and one day I might give it a go. And that's it for the negatives so I'll live with it!Overall, go for it, it's a brilliant phone and I plan on keeping it for years.

Excellent build quality, and decent specs for the price point, as well as being made in Germany, which is nice when almost all phones are made in China. Fast charging works well with my variety of chargers from Hama, Digitus and Varta, as does the wireless charging feature. Replacement batteries are only £30 on Amazon's German site (which ships to UK), so there's really nothing not to like.

I don't normally review stuff on amazon, but there were no reviews in English, and this is an off-piste phone from an unusual manufacturer. So I want to support them - is 4 stars supporting them of damning with faint praise?I have owned this phone for about a week now, so enough time to give an initial review. And I am primarily comparing it to my previous Samsung S10 and my wife's Pixel 6a.So: why did I go for this phone? I wanted a rugged phone for work and adventures, with a decent battery to keep me going while travelling to those adventures. My S10 is smashed to bits despite expensive cases.I had a short list of CAT S75, Samsung Cover Pro 6, and this GX6. In the end I chose this due to battery, headphone socket, dual sim, sd card, price and because it is made in Germany.Size - Being a rugged phone it is big, and quite heavy, but that comes with the territory. It is far bigger than my S10, but not a huge amount bigger than the Pixel 6a. However, I have stopped using a case, so that evens things up a bit. (Downside is, I keep forgetting my wallet, because I am used to keeping my cards in my phone case).Display - the display is bright enough for a bright, British day in summer. Easily matching my S10, but not quite as bright as the Pixel 6a. There is a solid black rim round the display, this is not a flagship phone with curved glass and LCD to the edges, but that's not important to me, I have 3 different cracks on my S10, not having that happen is what's important to me.Responsiveness - nice and fast, stock Android with no bloatware, not even facebook pre-installed. A delight. There are a few features from my S10 that I miss, but after a week, I can't actually remember what they are.Battery - Lasts a day of moderate to heavy use charging to 90% (this is a feature to maintain battery life, but can be changed to 100%, if that's how you roll). Spare batteries (they are replaceable) are available, and when I am next in Germany I will try to pick one up.SD Card - I did my usual, transfer all my photos from my S10 to my SD Card and move it across, except... it couldn't read that card. I ordered a new SD card and installed it, but still need to transfer my 5000 photos across.Transfer software - on that subject if I had had an SD card available, I could have transferred everything across during the initial start up including photos, videos and audio files. Apps, contacts and everything else came across fine - including in some cases the logins for those apps (which is a little worrying). Buy an SD Card when you buy this phone, install it before you start it and you can avoid this problem.Camera - the camera is fast and so much more responsive than my S10, which would often take pics of my leg because the "click" would go a second before the pic was taken. I am loving the macro lens, on some reviews there has been a "what's the point", but for me it's great. Bumblebees and flowers are not safe from my invasive photos. The main camera has, so far, produced some excellent photos too, brighter and sharper than the S10.Ruggedness - well I haven't dropped it in the bath or onto concrete yet, so I can't really comment on that yet.So I am torn between 4 and 5 stars, it is a definite 4.5 based on one week's use. It would be nice if the screen was a little brighter - it will be interesting to see how it performs on a bright ski slope, or at the beach in summer., but apart from that it is perfect for me.

The combination of removable battery + wireless charging + 120hz screen + 3.5mm jack is amazing and no other phone offers it. Love it!Small note: I wish there was better availability of accessories (like the battery) outside Germany. I bought the phone thru Amazon UK but am struggling to find a way to buy the battery for it.

Gigaset GX6 Outdoor Smartphone 5G the authentic item is worth it if you can get it.

Excellent rugged phone