Doogee Blade 20 Play Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Doogee Blade 20 Play - bright and at the same time ordinary

The latest representative of the updated Blade line is a smartphone with the Play index. However, do not let the name deceive the potential buyer. There is no emphasis on performance or additional gaming functionality in the device, but there is a relatively advanced musical component in the form of LED backlighting of the cutout for a large speaker. Unfortunately, this is where the differences from other phones protected from dust and moisture according to IP68 standards end.

The appearance of the new product is not bad thanks to the above-mentioned distinctive feature, an interesting block of photo modules, a side fingerprint scanner, attractive pseudo-metallic elements, strict and at the same time beautiful colors of the rubberized back panels. But at the same time, the manufacturer did nothing to reduce the thickness of the screen frames, as well as the overall dimensions of the device. What is even more striking is the mediocrity of the IPS panel used. With a diagonal of almost seven inches, it is characterized by a resolution of 1612x720 pixels. This leads to poor image clarity, small fonts look loose and blurry. The brightness of 500 nits is modest for the price category, direct rays reduce the visibility of the picture to zero. Thank God that at least it has a 90-Hz refresh rate and natural color rendition.

The technical characteristics are the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 CPU, 8 GB of RAM and the Mali G68MC4 video adapter. The bundle has already been seen in dozens of similar devices, which, however, does not affect its quality. 500-550 thousand points in the AnTuTu test allow us to hope for the responsiveness of the Android 15 interface, as well as a stable frame rate in resource-intensive games. But the graphics settings will have to be reduced to a low-medium level. The battery capacity is already standard for the 10300 mAh series, so there is no need to worry about autonomy. The unit functions for 4-5 days without problems. The charging power is 33W, it could be a little more with such a huge battery. The permanent memory is 256 GB, a slot for MicroSD cards is available.

The photo capabilities are not without unpleasant nuances. So, there is one auxiliary module, and also a 20 MP night vision sensor, which is not useful for every user. The main 50-megapixel camera is quite simple, without optical stabilization. You should not count on anything better with it than more or less detailed daytime photos. Among other advantages, we highlight contactless NFC payments, support for 5G networks by the modem, but they do not greatly change the final impression of the gadget with problems that are unusual for the cost segment.