Android Phones For The Backcountry?

[TexAg09]

Hey gang, my Nokia XR20 is on it's last leg, so I'm slowly researching for my next phone. What phones are y'all taking into the backcountry? Ideally I'm looking for a phone with some sort of waterproofing and at least 4500MmAh battery. The Motorola Edge looks interesting. The Samsung offerings seem to have either too small of a battery or they want $800+. Any suggestions? (And no, I have an iPhone for work, and prefer Android.) Thanks for your time!

 

[Perlodid]

I'm also interested in what people will recommend for this question, but I wanted to mention that it's worth comparing more than just battery capacity when you are trying to get an idea on battery life. I have a pixel 8 (4575 mAh) and my battery life is abysmal. This is a common complaint and people have done head to head tests with different phones and found that some phones/brands are much more efficient/have lower battery drain rates despite their actual capacity.

 

[Nuts]

Galaxy xcover7 pro. $600 is my vote mainly because it is offered through tmobile. You can then add SAT fairly cheaply. If that doesn't interest you. Ulefone Armor X16. 10k MmAh and its $200ish according to when I just looked it up. They make some pretty indestructible phones and my buddies often works when mine does not.

 

[Bonasababy]

Battery life info is readily available, but antenna strength or "reach" has never been. Carrier reach in the area varies widely as well. I know Motorolas used to be known for greater reach, but dont think that's the case anymore.

The increased arrival of 5g has greatly degraded reach in many areas as well...so in comparisons going back too far will not necessarily be accurate today.

 

[Irrelevant]

if you go with T-mobile you can get satellite access

https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/satellite-phone-service

 

[buckbull]

Yep, t-mobile uses starlink satellites as cell towers when cell towers are not available. Im considering switching myself. Even here in illinois I deal with dead zones where I live.

 

[Nick87]

Yep, t-mobile uses starlink satellites as cell towers when cell towers are not available. Im considering switching myself. Even here in illinois I deal with dead zones where I live.

Good to know.

 

[buckbull]

Good to know.

Well, that's only true if you pay for SAT coverage.

 

[Nick87]

Well, that's only true if you pay for SAT coverage.

Cqn you take it on or off whenever you want? Might have to make the switch from at&t.

 

[Bowmannate2000]

I had a Moto Edge a few years ago. The screen went bad on it after maybe 2 years. I've had several other cheaper Moto phones and had no issues with them.