AGM X3 Review- take a Look for rugged smartphone
When it comes to the rugged smartphones, the Chinese company, AGM has lifted their game up by bringing something new to the market. The new AGM X3 is the perfect example of it. With premium plus rugged build quality, Snapdragon 845 chipset under the hood, and 4100mAh huge battery, this rugged device is a revolution and is going neck to neck with its competing devices.
But, is it the best rugged smartphone in the world? Let’s check it out in the AGM X3 review below:
Design and Display
As per AGM itself, AGM X3 is the most rugged smartphone in the world with IP69 certification and has been tested to MIL-STD 810G standards. The device feels light and is one of the thinnest 6-inch rugged devices. It looks better than other rugged smartphones like Doogee S90 and the Poptel P60. You can find amazing Tata Cliq Coupon Codes to bring amazing offers on electronics segment.
The device comes in rectangular shape and edges are rounded in the corner which is protected by rubber. The chassis is built in metal and as per AGM, they call it an air-grade metal frame. At the front, you can see a sensor, notification light and a front shooter of 2MP. On the back panel, there is a dual rear camera setup with dual LED, a fingerprint reader, and dual loudspeaker grilles too on the lower back.
On the top, there are two microphone points while a USB-C connector on the bottom. At the right side, there is a SIM Tray, a power button and a dedicated camera button. At the left side of the phone, you can find a Google Assistant button and volume rockers.
Coming to the display, AGM X3 packs a 5.9-inch touchscreen display with the pixel resolution of 2160 x 1080. You don’t see a not h on the screen which brings the aspect ratio to 18:9. The display is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Moreover, it can have up to 500nits of brightness. At a height of 1.5 meters, AGM X3 is waterproof, dustproof and drop-proof too.
Performance
Under the hood, AGM X3 has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor coupled up with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Coming to the gaming performance, the device comes with Adreno 630. This rugged device is fast and smooth and you feel no lags or stutters while performing any tasks. Not only single tasks but multiple apps run fine and smooth on the device too. The gaming experience at high-quality graphics is smooth and sound too.
At the back, there are stereo speakers of JBL which are loud up to 98db. There is also a smart PA audio chip integrated into the device. The speakers quality is clear and loud and the bass is treated to ears too.
The facial recognition worked fast and well too and same can be said for the fingerprint reader. So, no complaints in that department too.
Cameras and Battery Life
Coming to the camera, AGM X3 has a dual rear camera setup including a 12MP sensor with a 24MP sensor both having f/1.8 apertures. For the selfies, there is a 20MP front camera with AI optimization. The camera captures the images perfectly good and the aesthetics and details come quite nice out of the pictures. The same things go for the front camera too- you get nice images out of it. Though you can’t compare it to the cameras of Samsung Galaxy S9 or Google Pixel 3, while comparing it with other rugged smartphones, this one brings something impressive.
The AGM X3 houses a high capacity 4100mAh battery which can easily give you a day and a half on a single charge. Along with the device, you get an 18W power adapter. The huge battery also supports Quick Charge 4.0 which can charge the device very quickly. Also, the device comes with QuickCharge 3.0 in the box. You can also charge the phone with 10W wireless charger.
Other Features
The AGM X3 runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box which means it is the stock Android device. Though it has some of the AGM tools and apps pre-installed in it, still it offers the stock Android functionalities to its users. The device has an NFC feature which means now where ever you are, you can pay your debt using your mobile. AGM X3 also has a sensor-packed called the environment sensor which can tell you the real-time information about the temperature and humidity and air pressure. Sadly, the USP of AGM X2 which was the VOC sensor has been removed from this new AGM device. So, if you were looking to buy this phone for VOC and other new features, sorry to say, but no VOC this time. You can find some of the best electronics gadgets online with amazing Snapdeal Offers today.
The AGM X3 only comes in Black color variant and other variants are only varying in RAM and storage. In the box, you will get to see a charging cable, a USB Type-C audio adaptor, and two small rubber plugs for the Type-C connector.
Verdict
The AGM X3 is a tough rugged smartphone to beat as this device comes with an elegant design, nicely built hardware, big battery, and many other crazy features too. Most likely, AGM X3 is neither the non-rugged smartphone nor the rugged one as it is the bridge between them. That’s why the company has comfortably maintained the premium-ness with both software and rugged hardware in this device. Comparing it to the other rugged smart devices, this phone is one notch above others. That’s why this phone is the best rugged smartphone in the market right now.
