the v max lr is identical to the v max play with one significant differe...

With the same platform and specs as the V Max Play, this isn’t an easy-to-carry phone for anyone without a backpack. The two redeeming features are that it's slightly cheaper, and the Play’s projector has been replaced with something less niche. £629.99 at Amazon

Pros

  • Robust
  • Excellent battery life
  • Decent camera
  • Can measure distances and areas

Cons

  • A blunt weapon of last resort
  • Poor bumper design
  • Confuses Lasers and IR

carrying the doogee v max play is not something you can take lightly...

Practicality exited stage left when engineers designed the Doogee V Max Play, because this is too heavy and unwieldy for the majority of humans. It’s packed full of features and has a battery that could run a vehicle, but you need a pack animal just to carry it. £489.99 at Amazon £599.99 at Amazon

Pros

  • Robust
  • Excellent battery life
  • Onboard LED Projector
  • Decent camera

Cons

  • Doubles as a boat anchor
  • Dire bumper design

Doogee V Max Play projector smartphone hands-on: Surviving just got fun...

Pros

  • + solid performance
  • + fast Wi-Fi
  • + great battery life
  • + fast charger included
  • + can work as a proper flashlight
  • + projector feature is worth every penny

Cons

  • - very heavy and unwieldy
  • - cameras fail to impress
  • - lights can run just 5 minutes at full brightness