Rugged phones are built like tanks for a reason. They can absorb damage that would break other phones and expose how fragile they are. But that extreme durability usually comes with a frustrating trade-off: a bulky chassis that makes them feel like a literal brick in my pocket.
Examples of this include the Blackview Xplore 2 with a built-in projector, as well as the Blackview BL9000 Pro that packs a FLIR camera. However, the Sonim XP Pro Thermal completely ditches the stereotype surrounding rugged phones because it’s the thinnest one I’ve tested with an integrated night vision camera. It delivers the military-grade toughness you expect from a tank, but without the heft — making it incredibly pocketable.
