Oukitel WP60 Review

I bought the Oukitel WP60 after a long search for a phone with a truly large screen, and I can say this is exactly what I've been waiting for. This rugged smartphone stands out with its massive 7.2-inch display, making it one of the largest non-foldable phones on the market. Despite belonging to the rugged device class, which often sacrifices design for durability, the WP60 combines impressive reliability with an attractive cyberpunk-style appearance. Specifications:

• Display: 7.2" IPS, 720 x 1560 pixels resolution (HD+), 120Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7025 (6nm, 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
• Memory: 16GB RAM LPDDR5 + 512GB internal storage UFS 3.1, microSD card support
• Cameras: Main 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM6, night vision 8MP, macro 2MP; front 32MP
• Battery: 10,000 mAh, 33W fast charging
• Protection: IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H
• OS: Android 15
• Dimensions: 184 x 87 x 14.9 mm
• Weight: 360 grams
• Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS

Usage Experience Let me start with what immediately impressed me - the phone's body. I have the black version, and it looks really cool. Initially, I had doubts about the plastic back cover, but when I held the phone in my hands, all doubts vanished - it gives the impression that this is exactly how it should be. The design is executed in a cyberpunk style with octagonal elements around the cameras and buttons, giving the phone a futuristic look. The 360-gram weight might seem heavy, but for a rugged device of this size, it's not that much, and the phone sits comfortably in hand. The buttons on the WP60 deserve special mention - they're the most comfortable of anything I've had. The volume buttons are positioned perfectly, and their press is very pleasant with clear feedback. The fingerprint scanner is built into the power button and works quickly and reliably, although left-handers might find it slightly inconvenient to reach due to the device's size. The screen is the phone's main feature, and there's plenty to talk about here. First of all, the screen is wide rather than a narrow "sausage," the phone visually looks much larger than any 6.8-inch phone because it uses less “long” screen sides ratio. And that’s exactly that immediately got my attention! Remember Mi Max 1? It was just 6.44 inches, but it’s visibly bigger than ANY modern 6.5, 6.5, 6.8 and even 6.95 phones, because all these phones get their screen diagonal increased from increasing their longer side! Oukitel WP60 finally reverts the process, it uses the screen that is somewhat wider and somewhat shorter. And finally, its screen width is exactly as it was on Mi Max 1 9 years ago! Yes, it's HD, not FHD, but you know what? It is totally OK! Don’t even think of it as a drawback, cause it is not. Initially, the screen was poorly calibrated for colors, and the operating system has no built-in calibration tools. But I found a simple solution - I installed the Display Calibration app from Google Play, launched it, and it automatically configured everything. The result impressed me. I conducted an interesting experiment - I placed two phones side by side with the same nature video: my old TCL 50 Pro with a 6.8" FHD screen and this WP60 with a 7.2" HD screen. I called my daughter, who's an artist, and asked where the colors were more pleasant. She repeatedly confirmed that the colors on the WP60 were more pleasant. I thought so too. And, strangely enough, the picture was even sharper. Overall, I see only advantages from the screen not being FHD - it consumes less battery and doesn't compromise picture quality. However, there's a nuance with the screen refresh rate. If you enable 120Hz constantly, the screen actively drains the battery, and instead of 15 hours of screen time, you'll only get 11-12 hours. I usually leave it in adaptive mode. In daylight on the sun, the screen is visible without problems, brightness is more than sufficient. I'm also pleased that the phone works excellently with a wet screen - water droplets don't confuse it or interfere with the touch sensor. I tested this in the pool, filming underwater for quite a while, and everything worked perfectly. Of course the screen is not responsive underwater, but the special underwater camera is controlled by buttons. You can call it with a programmable button, the volume up takes a shot, volume down - switches between photo and video, and the power button exits the camera. Regarding battery life, from a single charge I get about 15 hours of screen time, with 2 hours of that spent playing Wuthering Waves - a very demanding game. This is an impressive result for a phone with such a large screen. Full charging takes about 1.5 hours, but the first 50% charges quickly. The only problem is that the phone uses a relatively exotic fast charging protocol, and many universal powerful chargers don't enable turbo charge. For me, besides the original power adapter, fast charging only works with an LDNIO brand charger. On the plus side, they even thought of the fact that you can put the phone on charge without drying the USB port - in this case, the phone disables charging automatically. Although I still wouldn't recommend doing this, it's better to blow out the port and let it dry. The phone's performance is, I would say, sufficient. Games like Brawl Stars run excellently without any problems. Wuthering Waves is playable, though on low settings, but thanks to the enormous amount of RAM - a full 16 gigabytes of physical memory! - there are no signature Unreal’s stutters. The MediaTek Dimensity 7025 processor, of course, isn't the most powerful, I would have preferred the MTK 7400, but not 8000s or 9000s. All these overly powerful processors just consume a lot of resources, and there's little benefit from them - their power is simply unnecessary in a phone. The speakerphone is really loud, very much so - this is a big plus. The sound quality from the speaker is also quite good, better than many phones. Apparently, there's a decent-sized speaker inside, and it produces quite pleasant sounds, though of course there's no talk of sparkling highs or thumping bass. The downside is that there's only one speaker, not stereo - this is a bit disappointing. GPS works excellently - it quickly acquires satellites and holds the signal tenaciously even in difficult conditions. 5G is also present and works perfectly. Unfortunately, there are no advanced codecs for TWS headphones, which is a shame. What's also disappointing, though, is the lack of eSIM - that would be very convenient. Also, there is no IR blaster in this phone. I really enjoy using my phone to control everything at home so I’d prefer having it. On the plus side, there's even an FM receiver, but it needs a wire as an antenna - a bit disappointing, as my old Ulefone Power Armor 13 worked without a wire. The camera is ordinary, mediocre, nothing special, but I didn't really need that anyway - I shoot with proper cameras regardless, and for photographing a price tag in a store, this is sufficient. The pictures you are seeing in this article are all made by WP60. In daylight, the camera produces normal phone-quality shots, and HDR works quite well. This is thanks to the 108-megapixel sensor that easily allows shooting a frame at two or even three sensitivities simultaneously, and then, when reducing to 12MP, taking the pixels that have data. Underwater photography also works well, I tested it in the pool. The night vision camera is impressive - why it's needed is unclear, but it's impressive. You can use it to hunt ghosts in abandoned buildings, without needing to actually turn on lights… Well, if you dare, hehe. I'm pleased about the memory card slot - my 512GB card was recognized perfectly. I like when my data is stored separately from the phone's main memory. The stock launcher didn't impress me at all, so I immediately changed it to CMM Launcher. Fortunately, this is done easily and without any problems. The phone is stuffed with various AI assistants, but the most usable one on a phone, in my opinion - Google Lens - isn't there. I had to install it separately, but that's not a big problem. The phone's thickness - 14.9mm - turned out to be ideal for its dimensions. It fits in the back pocket of jeans and doesn't take the shape of your butt, unlike the old Xiaomi Mi Max 1 or the new iPhone 17 Pro Max. The phone's durability has already been tested in practice - my cat managed to knock it off a tall 90-centimeter high table onto the floor, and it was lying screen-down. There wasn't a single mark on the phone, not even the smallest one. Plus, I carry it in my back pocket without a case or screen protector - after a month of use, there are no scratches or signs of wear, not even the tiniest ones. Recently, transparent and black cases appeared for it on AliExpress, and while they initially cost completely unreasonable prices, they're now four times cheaper. I think they'll soon release flip cases too, which I actually prefer. Conclusion Overall, I'm wildly enthusiastic about the WP60. I've been waiting so long for a device of this size! And it also has a large, but not too large, 10.000 mAh battery, and a memory card slot - everything as it should be. This is a rugged phone that's not afraid of water, impacts, and drops, but at the same time looks stylish and modern, not like a washing machine in your pocket. Yes, the processor isn't the most powerful, yes, the screen resolution is HD not FHD, yes, the camera is mediocre - but for me, this is the perfect balance between size, battery life, protection, and price. If you're looking for a large, reliable phone that will last several days without charging and won't fall apart at the first drop - the WP60 is an excellent choice.