The Oukitel WP35 is available now from Amazon for $329. It offers an impressive battery life, a case that protects the phone from the elements, and performance that belies it's sub-$300 price tag. The phone is heavy and requires a bit of tweaking to get a traditional Android experience.

I've reviewed a lot of budget Android phones. Most of them fall into one of three categories: Good-looking but underpowered. Ugly but performs well.

Good looking and performs better than expected. I'm always surprised at how many fall under the third category, especially as the price range drops under $300. One such phone is the Oukitel WP35 5G .

In keeping with Oukitel's tradition, this is a big, rugged phone with a massive battery. Also: How to factory reset your Android phone without unlocking it Oukitel has been cranking out these types of devices for a while now and as far as the market is concerned, the clear leader by far. The WP35 isn't quite as beefy as, say, the Doogee V Max Plus , but it's certainly close.

And at half the cost of the Doogee, the Oukitel makes for an impressive device. Oukitel WP35 5G tech specs CPU: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 5G chipset Storage: 264GB (expandable to 2TB) RAM: 8GB + 16GB virtual extended Cameras: 64MP main camera (Sony @IMX682) with a 1/1.73" sensor, a 8MP night vision camera, and a 2MP macro camera Battery: 11000 mAh for 60 days of standby, 75 hours of calling, 60 hours music, 15 hours video, and 12 hours gaming Display: 6.

6" 2.4K at 1080 X 2408 resol.