Ulefone Power 5 review: rugged phone with four-day battery life and running Android 8.1, it doubles as a power pack
Budget handset won’t win admirers for its looks but has a battery powerful enough to charge a drone, buttons with a satisfyingly tactile click, an adequate camera and the most up-to-date OS. It could be a choice for outdoorsy types
Flagship smartphones from big brands increasingly look and feel more and more similar, so leave it to Shenzhen start-ups to experiment with quirky ideas.
In fact, with the ability to charge other devices via the cable that comes with the phone, the Power 5 can double as a portable battery pack. But how does it perform as a smartphone?
Design and hardware
Considering the battery packed inside, it’s no surprise that the Power 5 is built like a brick. It weighs 330g, is twice as thick as an iPhone X, and has aluminium rails on both sides with visible screws for a bolted-on look.
On the back is a thin layer of faux leather that adds much needed grip, and around the dual camera is another aluminium plate. Though the bezels around the 6-inch LCD display aren’t large, there is an additional bumper above and below the forehead and chin which add to the phone’s overall height.
