Cat S75

Satellite messaging ; Good battery life ; Big and tough

Big and heavy ; Screen is merely OK ; Limited satellite coverage right now

A phone with a specialised use in mind, the Cat S75 is tough enough to take some serious hits, and can be plunged into water safely. But when you take away its toughness and satellite messaging feature, it’s just another mid-ranger.

Bullitt Satellite Connect service ; 5m immersion ; Lightweight for rugged ; Wireless charging

Expensive ; 1080p video ; 6GB RAM and 128GB storage ; Tiny fingerprint sensor

The upcycling of the processor and memory is welcome, but the loss of the eSIM ability makes it a trade-off. The specification of this phone is outstanding for the price, but we wish they hadn’t removed the headline feature of the V30.

Built like a brick outhouse ; Brilliant battery life ; Bullitt Satellite Messaging built-in

Slow charging speed ; Occasional software glitches

If you're the kind of person who needs a rugged phone, look no further. This is a good phone, but the rugged capabilities it has are second to none, and make this a no-brainer for anyone who needs to subject their phone to the elements.

So if you want a well specced hardcore phone that will allow you to use your device outdoors or on the work site then the get my recommendation with some caveats regarding the screen brightness and camera quality. But at the price of £499.00 from the...