ISSUE 62 • ANDROID ADVISOR 65REVIEWA downside of the sleeker design is that it is less
grippy than other rugged phones, so more likely to slip
out your hands. But on the plus side, this is a rugged
phone that weighs only 200g and is just 10.5mm
thick, and that’s going to appeal to those who want a
durable phone that doesn’t necessarily look like one.
Bizarrely, this is the first rugged phone we’ve ever
seen to be compatible with a separate case (coming
soon), the idea being that with most rugged phones
you don’t need one. This one is a little different,
though, in that it’s a ‘floating’ case. It also has been
designed to allow audio to pass through unimpeded,
with the AGM X3 fitted with JBL-tuned dual-speakers
capable of volume up to 98dB. (For personal listening
you’ll find a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adaptor in
the box.) Do note that the rear fingerprint sensor is
inaccessible when the X3 is inside the case.
Cameras
Continuing with the idea that this is something
between a flagship and a rugged phone, we were
impressed by how clear and bright is the X3’s 5.99in
Full-HD+ display, and that should help when using
the phone outdoors in direct sunlight. It’s a nice
screen overall, with strong viewing angles, but more
importantly a large usable area. There is no notch
in sight, with the 20Mp selfie camera and speaker
instead found above the display.
That’s a pretty impressive specification for a selfie
camera on a tough phone, and this extends to the
12Mp and 24Mp Sony dual-lens AI camera on the
rear. Our test shots were reasonably good overall, but