Rugged smartphones √ 12 supplier profiles √ 12 new products √ Buyer demand trends www.globalsources.com/MobileElectronicswww.globalsources.com/MobileElectronics Buyer’s Guide to rugged smartphones A gallery of new rugged smartphones handpicked by our Market Analysts, including 12 profiles of export-ready suppliers and online metrics. } Gallery of 12 rugged smartphones 3 } Comparison table: Profiles of 12 export-ready suppliers 7 } Metrics from GlobalSources.com 9 Rugged smartphones: Product gallery, supplier profiles, buyer demand trends Tri-proof capability tops rugged smartphones line Models are made to resist water, dust and shock, employing next-generation screens such as Gorilla Glass 3. Designed for the outdoors, China's rugged on octa- or dual-core processors and pack up to smartphones selection highlights models that 32GB ROM and 2GB RAM. External memory can are tough enough to withstand water, dust and be extended to up to 128GB via a microSD card. shock. For the screen, makers employ Gorilla Glass Some units boast massive battery capacity, going 3 in some models, ensuring durability in extreme as high as 8,000mAh. Dual-SIM and dual-camera conditions. Screen size ranges from 4 to 5.98in. capabilities are popular in the selection. Many units bear an IP rating. Here are 12 models handpicked by our China- Models are loaded with GPS, compass and torch based Market Analysts for representing the features. Specs-wise, the rugged smartphones run current trends in rugged smartphones. 4in IPS screen Dongguan Tonstep Electronics Technology Co. Ltd’s model PS 407 rugged smartphone features a 4in IPS screen and integrates an MTK6582 dual-core CPU with 4GB ROM and 1GB RAM. External memory can be extended to 32GB via a microSD card. The model supports dual SIM cards and 3G WCDMA and GSM networks. It has front and back cameras that shoot at 0.3MP and 5MP, respectively. Product dimensions are 137.7x73.0x17.5mm. CONTACT SUPPLIER Octa-core CPU IFY Industrial Ltd’s model i6 rugged smartphone carries an MT6592 octa-core processor with 32GB ROM and 2GB RAM. The IP68-rated model features a 4.7in screen. It runs on Android 4.4 and supports 3G WCDMA and GSM networks. FOB price is $290. MOQ is one unit. CONTACT SUPPLIER More exclusive news: GlobalSources.com/MobileElectronics 3 13MP camera The model No.1 X6800 rugged smartphone from NJY Science and Technology Co. Ltd integrates an MSM8916 quadcore CPU, 8GB ROM and 1GB RAM. External memory can be extended to 128GB via a microSD card. The Android 4.4-based model supports dual SIM cards and 4G networks. It has a 5- to 5.5in capacitive screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. Video recording resolution is at 1080 pixels. The model carries front and back cameras that shoot at 5 and 13MP, respectively. CONTACT SUPPLIER IP68-rated Power Idea Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd’s RG500 model is a water-resistant rugged phone bearing an IP68 rating. The model adopts a 3.2in HVGA, TFT 262K touchscreen. Resolution is 320x480 pixels. Running on Android 4.2, the unit has 4GB ROM and 512MB RAM. It has 0.3MP front and 5MP back CMOS cameras. The rugged phone supports PTT, GPS and FM. Battery capacity is 2,060mAh or 3,000mAh. FOB price is $180. CONTACT SUPPLIER Samsung quadcore CPU Running on Android 4.1, Shenzhen Apollo Technology Co. Ltd’s model C5 rugged smartphone supports up to 32 languages. The model utilizes a Samsung quadcore CPU and features a 5in five- point capacitive IPS touchscreen. Resolution is 1280x720 pixels. It has front and back cameras that shoot at 2 and 8MP, respectively. The model is powered by an 8,000mAh battery. Music player is supported. CONTACT SUPPLIER SOS, torch, temperature functions The AG62 model from Shenzhen Artop Inno Co. Ltd is an IP68-rated rugged smartphone with PTT, SOS, torch, temperature and pressure functions. Dual SIM cards for GSM or WCDMA networks are supported. The model’s USB interface allows on-the-go USB. It features a 5.98in display and has 2MP front and 8MP back cameras. A fingerprint function is optional. CONTACT SUPPLIER 4 More exclusive news: GlobalSources.com/MobileElectronics 4.5in QHD screen The PT-M81 model from Shenzhen Pretech Industrial Co. Ltd is powered by an MTK6582 quadcore processor with 4GB ROM and 1GB RAM. It has a 4.5in QHD screen with a 960x540-pixel resolution. The model supports Bluetooth, GPS, FM and 3G network. It runs on Android 4.4. The model comes with 2MP front and 8MP back cameras. FOB price is $135. MOQ is 1,000 units. CONTACT SUPPLIER Gorilla Glass 3 touchscreen With a Gorilla Glass 3 touchscreen, Shenzhen Rugtel Technology Co. Ltd’s Tank X10-05296-2248 model can be used even with wet fingers. The Android 5.1-based rugged smartphone is powered by an MTK6735 quadcore CPU. It runs on a 5,000mAh battery and supports dual SIM cards. CONTACT SUPPLIER Water-, dust-, shock-resistant Shenzhen Snopow Outdoor Technology Co. Ltd’s M9 model is a rugged smartphone designed to withstand water, dust and shock. The 4.5in unit runs on Android 4.4 and utilizes an MTK6572 dual-core CPU with 8GB ROM and 1GB RAM. GPS, G-sensor, compass and FM radio are supported. The unit allows WCDMA and GSM networks and is powered by a 3,000mAh battery. The unit measures 150.6x76.8x21mm and weighs 255g. FOB price is $139 with an MOQ of 10 units. CONTACT SUPPLIER NFC, wireless charging The S950 model from Shenzhen Tianlong Century Technology Development Co. Ltd is a rugged smartphone carrying an MTK6735 quadcore CPU with 8GB ROM and 1GB RAM. It has a 4.5in display at 540x960 pixels. The unit’s frame is made of PC and TPU. It features 2MP front and 8MP back cameras. The phone supports 4G, 3G, 2G, GPRS and Wi-Fi. NFC connection and wireless charging are allowed. CONTACT SUPPLIER More exclusive news: GlobalSources.com/MobileElectronics 5 4in HD display Shenzhen Trigger Scien-tech Co. Ltd’s DG1 Plus is a rugged smartphone running on Android 4.4. Utilizing an MTK6582 CPU, the model features a 4in HD display and has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. The unit is water-, dust- and shock-resistant. It has front and back cameras that shoot at 2MP and 5MP, respectively. It also comes with a walkie-talkie. The model is powered by a 2,800mAh battery. CONTACT SUPPLIER 5.5in screen, dual SIM cards The M5564 model by Strong Electronics & Technology Ltd is an Android-based rugged smartphone with a 5.5in screen at 1280x720 pixels. It supports dual SIM cards, Wi-Fi, GPRS and FM. The model integrates an MSM8926 quadcore CPU with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. The phone is equipped with 2MP front and 8MP back cameras. FOB price is $175 with an MOQ of 1,000 units. CONTACT SUPPLIER 6 More exclusive news: GlobalSources.com/MobileElectronics Supplier comparison table Company Year Annual sales Annual Annual R&D 2014 rugged 2014 rugged 2014 rugged 2014 rugged Top 3 Total Number Certifications Delivery OEM ODM OBM MOQ name established (US$ million) exports investment smartphones smartphones smartphones smartphones markets staff of time (%) (%) (%) (US$) (US$ million) (US$ million) sales share export value export quantity average product (days) (%) (US$ million) (units) FOB price lines (US$) Western Europe Dongguan (45%), US (20%), 2009 95 65 5 15 5 30,000 180 900 18 N/A 20 to 25 80 20 0 N/A CONTACT SUPPLIER Tonstep South America (20%) North America, IFY 2010 60 60 0.4 80 60 600,000 100 South America, 300 10 ISO 9001:2008 2 to 5 70 30 0 1,000 CONTACT SUPPLIER Europe Russia (30%), NJY 2008 80 75 3 50 37.5 187,500 175 Spain (15%), 200 N/A N/A 5 30 10 N/A 1,000 CONTACT SUPPLIER Ukraine (12%) Power Idea 2006 23 20 0.1 97 18 210,000 130 N/A 300 N/A ISO 9001:2008 25 to 35 50 50 0 1000 CONTACT SUPPLIER Europe (40%), Shenzhen 2005 50 40 N/A 20 N/A N/A N/A US (30%), Asia 200 12 N/A 20 to 30 50 45 5 1,000 CONTACT SUPPLIER Apollo (10%) Europe (40%), Shenzhen 2006 23 20 0.1 97 18 210,000 130 US (30%), 300 N/A ISO 9001 25 50 50 0 1,000 CONTACT SUPPLIER Artop Australia (10%) Eastern Europe Shenzhen (40%), Western 150 to 2006 2.5 2.5 0.3 15 3.78 21,600 175 8 ISO 9001:2008 40 to 45 95 5 0 1,000 CONTACT SUPPLIER Pretech Europe (25%), 199 Australia (10%) EU (40%), Shenzhen South 60 to 2013 2 to 2.9 0.1 to 0.19 0.8 to 0.89 100 2.16 12,000 180 4 ISO 9001:2008 35 80 15 5 10,000 CONTACT SUPPLIER Rugtel America (25%), 79 Africa (10%) Western Europe (40%), Shenzhen 2011 10 N/A N/A 80 N/A N/A 139 Russia (40%), 50 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A N/A 1,000 CONTACT SUPPLIER Snopow US (10%), Asia (10%) Western Europe Shenzhen (40%), Eastern 2008 30 26 16 100 26 360,000 70 200 5 ISO 9001:2008 45 60 40 0 N/A CONTACT SUPPLIER Tianlong Europe (30%), Americas (20%) US (40%), Shenzhen 2008 2.40 N/A N/A 100 N/A N/A 135 Europe (50%), 200 N/A CE, RoHS 35 N/A N/A N/A 10,000 CONTACT SUPPLIER Trigger Asia (5%) Western Europe Strong ISO 9001, ISO 2003 201.6 60.48 10.08 25 50.4 360,000 140 (40%), US (25%), 353 3 25 80 20 0 5,000 CONTACT SUPPLIER Electronics 14001 Asia (20%) More exclusive news: GlobalSources.com/MobileElectronics 7 Company Year Annual sales Annual Annual R&D 2014 rugged 2014 rugged 2014 rugged 2014 rugged Top 3 Total Number Certifications Delivery OEM ODM OBM MOQ name established (US$ million) exports investment smartphones smartphones smartphones smartphones markets staff of time (%) (%) (%) (US$) (US$ million) (US$ million) sales share export value export quantity average product (days) (%) (US$ million) (units) FOB price lines (US$) Western Europe Dongguan (45%), US (20%), 2009 95 65 5 15 5 30,000 180 900 18 N/A 20 to 25 80 20 0 N/A CONTACT SUPPLIER Tonstep South America (20%) North America, IFY 2010 60 60 0.4 80 60 600,000 100 South America, 300