Fossibot F109 5G, a rugged and highly versatile phone

Rugged or ultra-resistant phones offer a great alternative for users who need to use their devices in particularly harsh environments. That is why Fossibot, a firm specialising in this type of device, has launched its most demanding model, the F109 5G.

Discover with us all the capabilities of the Fossibot F109 5G and why it is one of the most versatile rugged smartphones.

Design

The Fossibot F109 offers us a rather spectacular design, far from other rugged devices from other brands. Evidently, We are faced with a large and heavy product, But its features are well worth it, at least on paper.

• Size: 176 x 81 x 18 millimeters
• Weight: 385 grams

As you can see from the data provided, we have a considerable weight that is quite close to 400 grams. It's not all about the screen, far from it, as the front bezels are considerable. The back and sides are rubberized for added precision.

• Water resistance up to 1,5 meters for 30 minutes

On the back, we have a round screen that is crowned by the four photo sensors and the LED flash. On the other hand, at the bottom is the USB-C, while on the right side we have the triple button panel, and on the left the configurable button.

In short, we have IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810H military grade resistance, That is, it is not only waterproof and dirt-proof, but it is also resistant to all types of falls from a height of approximately two meters.

Technical Specifications

It lacks practically nothing. We start from the well-known processor Mid-range MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (MT6835V), an eight-core processor manufactured in 6 nanometers, with a maximum clock speed of 2.2 GHz. For its part, The GPU is a basic G57MC2 which will run at a maximum of 950 MHz, so it is quite clear to us that this is not a phone designed to demand too much from you, for example, if we are talking about video games.

• Runs Android 14
• Fingerprint reader
• Basic facial recognition

We have 8GB LPDDR4X RAM which is not bad, while the ROM, or storage memory, covers up to 256 GB more, which can reach 2TB in total if we use the microSD card slot. It is worth noting, however, that

In this sense, we will be able to introduce you 2 nanoSIMs or 1 nanoSIM accompanied by the microSD card, if what we are looking for is parallel storage.

I would say that, in this sense, the Fossibot F109 5G lacks practically nothing; given its technical characteristics, we are looking at a mid-range device in every sense of the word.

Screens and connectivity

We start with its screens, yes, plural. On the front we have a panel 6,75-inch IPS LCD in total. But we must bear in mind that where it is weakest is precisely in the resolution of the same, which It is only HD+ (720 x 1600), what offers a quite low pixel density per inch, i.e. 225 to be exact.

• 450 nits peak brightness

We have no news in the specifications regarding the refresh rate, so We can assume that we will not exceed the usual 60 Hz.

The rear screen, 1,32 inches and completely circular, is also touch-sensitive. We can change the clock, control the music, take selfies and, honestly, little else. It's something like a smartwatch attached to a smartphone.

The use of the screen in relation to the front is 89%, while we have a fairly widescreen aspect ratio, specifically 20:9.

At the connectivity level, we have WiFi 5 basic, although we are only connected to the 2,4 GHz bands, something common in devices of Asian origin. On the other hand, we have 5G connectivity in the data network and Bluetooth 5.2. Yes, we do have support for FM radio, as well as the possibility of accessing storage through its port USB-C OTG and we can make payments through your NFC.

In the field of navigation, we have GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou and Qzss.

Cameras and autonomy

The camera principal It is 50MP, with PDAF sensor. The sensor is the HU5021 model, six-piece and 2,55 inches, so it offers an f/1.8 aperture. Next to it we have a Macro sensor of 5 SM which offers us few alternatives. However, we do have two more sensors that are literally just for show, as they have no functionality whatsoever.

The camera front It is 16MP, with a Sony IMX471 sensor, offering a dimension of 3,1 inches and an aperture of f/2.45 in total.

In short, we have some fairly moderate cameras, just right for being able to take photographs without too many pretensions.

As for autonomy, its 10.600 mAh speak for themselves.They offer us 25 days of standby time, 43 hours of calls, 12 hours of gaming and 16 hours of browsing. We are not going to question the autonomy at any time, as the almost 4 hours that it takes us to fully charge it with its 18W adapter.

Without a doubt, this capability has convinced us from start to finish, offering us exactly what it promised.

Editor's opinion

The device is now on sale, at a price of only €159,99 at AliExpress for a limited time (until September 18), making this an ideal option to maximize your daily performance. If you decide to go for it, you have an additional €5 discount with the code “EASHFTX5QY15”.