ISSUE 62 • ANDROID ADVISOR 63REVIEWtypically found on rugged phones. An odd thing,
though: there is a rubber port cover in the box.
AGM recommends using this to avoid water left
inside the port causing the USB port to become
oxidised or to short circuit when charging. It’s
so tiny we don’t think it will be long before it is
misplaced, so we recommend ensuring the USB port
is thoroughly dry before plugging in a charger. An
alternative is to use the wireless charging feature, of
course, although you’ll find it faster to charge the X3’s
4,100mAh battery over USB with Quick Charge 3.0
support promising a full charge in just over two hours.
The AGM X3 does not scream tough phone in the
same way others do. It has an ‘Armoured Madman’
design that has rubberized corners to protect it from
drops, but around the edges of the case you can see
the tough metal frame rather than masses of plastic
packing. The rear cover is also plastic rather than
The X3 meets the
necessary criteria
for IP68 and
MIL-STD-810G
certification