WARNING: Beware of Cowboys selling “cheap” rugged phones
Some big rugged phones sites and TradeMe sellers are trying to flog-off phones that don’t work in rural areas, and which may not work anywhere once Vodafone and Spark switch off the 3G cellsites next year – and they’re lying to their customers about it, still promising “compatible with all NZ 3G/4G networks”.
To help you avoid being stung, we’ve compiled a database of all rugged phones and whether they are really compatible. Read more at the links
AGM Glory G1 Pro – 8GB/256GB, Android 11, VoLTE, Hi-Res Thermal Cam, Night Vision
$1,099.00 – $1,499.00
90% EXPECTED DELIVERY WINDOW: 1-7 working days
CHIPSET: Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
ANTUTU SPEED: 338,000
Meet the world’s most advanced rugged thermal cameraphone – more advanced than Spark’s Cat S62 (Antutu speed: 97,000) or Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 (Antutu speed: 117,000). If you’re in professional trades and need the sharpest thermal camera images in combination with one of the most powerful rugged outdoor phones, the AGM Glory G1 Pro is the communication device that will set you ahead of the pack. AGM doesn’t have a big range of phones – they prefer to devote their energies to producing high-end reliable devices once every three years rather than a dozen mass produced new models every six months. The Glory G1 Pro is the pinnacle of rugged phone engineering, offering not only the highest resolution thermal phone camera on the market but also a powerful night vision camera, 110 decibel loudspeaker and extremely high powered torch, with 5G and wireless charging option. It leaves Spark’s CAT S62 behind, with 50% more battery power, 8GB of RAM and 256GB onboard storage, and a 6.53 inch screen. The AGM Glory G1 Pro is an exceptional smartphone, and only the Outdoor Phone Store can service this model.
Features
1. Fully rugged smartphone built to withstand very tough of environments.
2. Adopt Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G Octa Core 8nm up to 2.0GHz CPU, 8GB RAM 256GB ROM large memory, operate the phone smoothly.
3. 48MP AF Sony IMX582 main 2MP macro Camera 20MP night vision camera with 2 infrared LEDs back camera, support thermal imaging camera, capture the wonderful moment, make the photo sharp and vivid.
4. 6.53 inch FHD 2340×1080 pixel screen, you can enjoy media in stunning detail and vivid color.
5. Powered by 6200mAh large capacity battery, the battery will make the phone last for several days in normal use.
6. IP68 / IP69K standard waterproof and dustproof, can be submerged in water and is immune to dust ingress while its protective rubberized outer provides tough shell for protection against drops and also makes it easy to hold.
AGM Glory Pro Specs
Network
1. 2G network frequency:
– GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
2. 3G network frequency:
– WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
3. 4G network frequency:
– FDD-LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28A/B28B/B66
– TDD-LTE B34/B38/B39/B40/B41
4. 5G network frequency:
– 5G N1/N2/N3/N5/N7/N8/N28/N38/N41/N66/N77/N78
5. Navigation support: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, dual-frequency GNSS L1 and L5
6. Bluetooth: BT5.1
7. WiFi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4GHz/5GHz, 2×2 MIMO
Thermal Camera
1. Resolution 256 x 192
2. L1: -20 to 150 degree C
3. L2: 100 to 550 degree C
Specification:
General
Certificate CE , ROHS
Network Operator (Parts of Countries)
France Bouygues 3G, SFR 3G, Orange 3G, Free 3G, Bouygues 4G, SFR 4G, Orange 4G, Free 4G
UK 3 3G, Orange 3G, T-Mobile 3G, Vodafone 3G, O2 3G, 3 4G, EE 4G, Vodafone 4G, O2 4G
Italy 3 3G, Vodafone 3G, TIM 3G, Vodafone 4G, TIM 4G, Wind Tre 4G
Spain Movistar 3G, Orange 3G, Vodafone 3G, Yoigo 3G, COTA / Murcia 4G, Movistar 4G, Orange 4G, Vodafone 4G, Yoigo 4G
Russia MTS 3G, MegaFon 3G, Beeline 3G, VimpelCom (Beeline) 4G, MTS 4G, MegaFon 4G, Motiv 4G, Tele2 (Rostelecom) 4G, Vainakh Telecom 4G, Tattelecom 4G
USA T-Mobile 3G, T-Mobile 4G, AT&T 4G, Plateau Wireless 3G, Union Wireless 3G, Viaero Wireless 3G, West Central Wireless 3G, U.S. Cellular 4G, Verizon 4G, Rock Wireless 4G, United Wireless 4G, Rise Broadband 4G, West Central Wireless 4G, Sprint 4G, Silver Star 4G, Adams Networks 4G, BIT Broadband (Wildfire) 4G, Bluegrass Cellular 4G, C Spire 4G, ClearTalk 4G, Colorado Valley Com 4G, ETC 4G, Evolve Broadband 4G, Infrastructure Networks 4G, iWireless 4G, Limitless Mobile 4G, Mosaic Telecom 4G, Nex-Tech Wireless 4G, Nortex (SkyFi) 4G, PTCI 4G, PTC 4G, Speed Connect 4G, Space Data Corporation 4G
Japan NTT DoCoMo 3G, SoftBank 3G, NTT DoCoMo 4G, SoftBank 4G, KDDI 4G
General
Model Glory G1 Pro
Central Processing Unit(CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G Octa Core 8nm up to 2.0GHz
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 619
Shell Material Double injection plastic with TPU protection
SIM Quantity Dual SIM
SIM Types Nano SIM Card
OS System Android 11
RAM 8GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
ROM Type UFS2.2
ROM 256GB
External memory TF card up to 512GB (not included)
Sensor G-sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Acceleration sensor, Gyroscope, compass, Fingerprint sensor
Support Language Arabic, Afrikaans, Croatian, Dutch, Czech, Catalan, Danish, English, French, Finnish, Filipino, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Kiswahili, Latvian, Malay, Norwegian, Portuguese, Polish, Rumantsch, Romanian, Swedish, Spanish, Zulu, Lithuanian, Slovak, Slovenian
Additional Features NFC, OTG, FM, Thermal Imaging Camera, Night Vision Camera, wireless charging
Fingerprint Rear-mounted
Network
5G N1 (TX: 1920-1980MHz, RX: 2110-2170MHz), N2 (TX: 1850-1910MHz, RX: 1930-1990MHz), N3 (TX: 1710-1785MHz, RX: 1805-1880MHz), N5 (TX: 824-849MHz, RX: 869-894MHz), N7 (TX: 2500-2570MHz, RX: 2620-2690MHz), N8 (TX: 880-915MHz, RX: 925-960MHz), N28 (TX: 703-733MHz, RX: 758-788MHz), N41(2496-2690MHz), N41 (2515-2675MHz), N66 (TX: 1710-1780MHz, RX: 2110-2200MHz), N77 (3.3-4.2GHz), N78 (3.3-3.8GHz)
4G FDD-LTE 700(B28A)MHz, 700(B28B)MHz, 700(B17)MHz, 700(B13)MHz, 700(B12)MHz, 800(B20)MHz, 800(B26)MHz, 800(B18)MHz, 850(B5)MHz, 850(B19)MHz, 900(B8)MHz, AWS-3(B66)MHz, 1700(B4)MHz, 1800(B3)MHz, 1900(B2)MHz, 1900(B25)MHz, 2100(B1)MHz, 2600(B7)MHz
4G TDD-LTE 1880-1920(B39)MHz, 2010-2025(B34)MHz, 2300-2400(B40)MHz, 2570-2620(B38)MHz, 2496-2690(B41)MHz
3G WCDMA 850(B5&B6&B19)/900(B8)/1700(B4)/1900(B2)/2100(B1)MHz
2G GSM 850(B5)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/1900(B2)MHz
Type WCDMA, GSM, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G
WIFI 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax-ready, 2.4GHz&5GHz, not support WLAN display
GPS Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo
Bluetooth V5.1
Display
Screen Size 6.53 inch
Screen Type LTPS, Capacitive
Resolution 2340 x 1080 pixels
Lamination Incell
Multi-Touch 10 Points
Camera
Camera Quantity 4
Front Camera 16MP
Back Camera 48MP AF 2MP Macro Camera 20MP Night Vision camera
Rear Flashlight Yes
Aperture F2.0 rear main
Video recording Yes
Media Format
Audio MP3, AAC, WAV
Connectivity
Ports 1 x 3.5mm Earphone port
1 x Type C
2 x Nano SIM card or (1 x Nano SIM card 1 x TF card) slots
Battery
Battery Types Undetachable
Battery Capacity 6200mAh
Charging Power 18W 9V 2A, support 10W wireless charging
Dimensions & Weight
Size 174.8×84.2×17.5mm
Weight 370g
Package Include
Package Contents 1 x AGM Glory Pro Phone
1 x User Manual
1 x Eject Pin
1 x USB Cable
1 x Warranty Card
1 x EU Plug Power Adapter
Seen it cheaper? It may be sourced from dodgy suppliers or from NZ retailers falsifying authenticity certificates
Need to turn this phone into an R/T unit as well? Explore “hidden features”
How tough are rugged phones? Tougher than an iPhone or Galaxy but not as tough as an aircraft black box. It’s forgiving but not immortal.
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