The review sample of this phone is designated the X1 Pro. But for whatever reason, since we received it, this product has magically become the Phonemax X3. What it promises is a rugged phone that will fit in your pocket and is not so heavy it needs to be carried to the base camp by a trained Sherpa.
It sports a 20MP night vision camera along with an octo-core SoC and, according to Phonemax, is certified IP68/IP69K and MIL-STD-810G. Ignoring that MIL-STD-810G is a US military spec, and they won't certify anything, the X3 might seem like an ideal companion on a rugged adventure or when working outdoors. Or it might have been if the asking price wasn't $250 for a phone with 6GB of RAM and only 128GB of storage.
Given what other rugged phone makers are offering for that amount of money, those specifications seem, at best, inadequate. The best coms it can offer is 4G, although it does cover a reasonable number of bands that should work with some carriers in Europe and America. When it's factored that the cameras are entry-level quality, it all appears like a budget device at an inflated price.
Overall, if you want a small and lightweight Android smartphone, then there are better and cheaper choices than this. How much does it cost? From $250 When is it out? Now Where can you get it? Direct from Phonemax Hilariously, the MSRP of the Phonemax X3 is $599, but they've kindly decided to adjust that down to $249 (Tax excluded) on the Phonemax website. In Europe, that sort of inference, .