Doogee S41T Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Doogee S41T - squeezing out every last drop

The Chinese company Doogee sometimes does not know the limits. Thus, in his desire to expand the product range, the developer brought the S41 series of smartphones to an unimaginable size. It is difficult to consider this decision correct, because in many respects the basic phone in the line is noticeably outdated. And in the end, the affordable price tag may not save the hero of today’s review from mediocre sales.

The appearance of the new product is difficult to praise. The huge display frames and the excessive thickness of the rubberized case can hardly be attributed to the strength and moisture protection according to IP68 standards. The absence of a fingerprint scanner is also disappointing; the only positive aspect that can be noted is the triple camera unit. The 5.45-inch IPS screen also leaves a rather negative impression. A layer of air is visible between the glass and the sensor; the maximum brightness level is insufficient to interact with the mobile assistant in direct sunlight. There is no increased refresh rate; the only thing that saves the situation is the optimal HD+ resolution for the diagonal and natural color rendition.

The technical characteristics chosen were UNISOC Tiger T606 CPU, 4GB of RAM and Mali G57MC1 video adapter. In terms of performance, the device is no worse than most analogues; from the chipset we get about 220-230 thousand points in the AnTuTu benchmark and fairly smooth operation of the Android 13 interface. The processor cannot be called a gaming processor, but undemanding projects like Call Of Duty Mobile or World Of Tanks Blitz will work reliably function at low-medium graphics settings. The size of 64GB of permanent memory is modest by today's standards, so it is strictly recommended to increase it with a microSD card. What the manufacturer did not skimp on was the battery. The 6300mAh battery will make you forget about nearby outlets and power banks for 2-3 days. But charging with a power of only 5W is frankly disappointing.

The photo capabilities of the main 13- and 2-megapixel photo modules are sufficient for shooting text and static objects in excellent lighting. It is not reasonable to count on anything more, because the resulting images will be full of noise and blur. You shouldn’t demand much from a single speaker whose volume and frequency response uniformity are far from ideal. But there are NFC contactless payments, so shopping in supermarkets is very convenient. Unfortunately, the abundance of shortcomings will not turn the gadget into a future hit.