Kyocera DuraForce Pro

The Kyocera DuraForce Pro is the best rugged phone on Verizon, with solid specs and unique features for a relatively affordable price.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Verizon - 4G LTE / GSM: Quad / UMTS
  • 5" FHD, TFT, IPS (1920 x1080 pixels), Kyocera Sapphire Shield touchscreen / 64GB ROM - 4GB RAM - Expendable Micro SD up to 512GB
  • SDM630 Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 2.2GHz x 1.8GHz, Octa Core CPU
  • 13MP camera + 5MP front-facing camera; Super Wide View 1080p HD Action Camera with 135-degree field of view for capturing wider angle shots. Underwater Mode, Continuous Shooting, Panorama, Scene Select, Auto Scene Detect, Color Effects, Slow Motion, Time Lapse. Live full capture and playback; 1080p at 30fps.
  • Android 8 (Oreo) / USB Type-C and Qi Wireless / Battery 3240mAh non-removable Li-ion

PROS

+ Good value.
+ Rugged, waterproof build with shatter-resistant display.
+ Excellent network performance.
+ Secondary wide-angle camera lens.
+ Includes wireless charging, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC, and expandable storage.

CONS

- Dated software.
- Some bloatware.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on February 17, 2017
The Kyocera DuraForce Pro is the best rugged phone on Verizon, with solid specs and unique features for a relatively affordable price.
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