Smartphone review: Energizer Energy E520 LTE – a rugged smartphone for travel with kids?
How does your smartphone fare during every day life and travel with kids? Mine is regularly covered in sticky finger marks and has taken its fair share of bumps. In fact, it’s pretty much had it. I’m on my second screen, its battery life sucks – lasting half a day if I’m lucky – and it’s sloooooow. It’s really not a smartphone fit for our family adventures. Luckily for smartphone users who like to eat through their battery power, Energizer have released a suite of new handsets that promise to go on and on regardless of what travel and family life throw at them. We were sent the Energizer Energy E520 LTE rugged smartphone to review. Read on to find out if it lived up to the hype:
The Energizer Energy E520 LTE
Energizer Energy E520 LTE specifications:
- Dimensions: 150.8 x 76.2 x 11.1 mm
- Display resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
- Camera: 13 Mega Pixels
- Video: 1080p@30fps (frames per second)
- Security: finger print detection
The Energizer Mobile range includes 13 handsets, which range from a £14.99 to £400. The Energy E520 LTE retails at £299. The full range can be purchased online at Amazon UK and Laptops Direct.
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Energy E520 LTE performance
The Energizer Energy E520 LTE operates on Android 7 making it simple to use and sync with your Google account. I had no trouble navigating around my favourite apps like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, although Facebook did seem a bit slower than I’m used to.
Something that zaps the energy of my regular smartphone is taking pictures and video to use in my social media posts and on YouTube. I thought I’d see how the Energy E520 LTE coped with taking a video during a day out at River Dart Country Park on Dartmoor in Devon. While Mr Tin Box and the girls went for a canoe ride I filmed away and took a few snaps with the 13 MP camera.
I thought the unedited still pictures compared really well to my regular phone.
The video didn’t come out quite so well. The 30 frames per second image is pixilated and the camera kept refocussing making the footage judder in places.
However, a video I took with the phone the following week turned out really well. Yep, that’s the phone being used in a cruise ship pool without any other layer or protection! More on that later!
Energy E520 LTE battery life
I can’t remember the last time my regular smartphone’s battery lasted a full day. As a consequence I carry not one but two power packs to top up the juice if we are away from home for more than 24 hours. I get plenty of looks at airport security as I unload all my devices and power packs into several trays to be scanned.
The Energy E520 LTE is a different beast altogether. I gave it a full charge before going a week-long cruise followed by a five day trip to Barcelona.
During this time I used the phone to capture videos and still photos, as well as checking in on my social media. Incredibly, the battery lasted 12 days on stand by and with light daily use.
If I’d been using it as heavily as I use my usual smartphone, for constant updates on social media and photo-taking, I have no doubt it would still have lasted days.
The Energy E520 LTE smartphone’s specifications boast up to 17 days standby time, 31 hours talk time, 12 hours of music and 6.5 hours of video play. That’s mind-boggling!
How robust is the Energy E520 LTE?
According to a recent YouGov survey 45% of smartphone users said that longer battery life was their most wanted feature, followed by shatter proof screens (21%) and being water resistant (16%).
So how waterproof is the Energy E520 LTE? I put it to the test in a cruise ship pool, handing it over to my eldest daughter, Tot, to give it a dip.
She also took a few videos and photos. I’ll not subject you to her camera skills and shots of my thighs, but will say that I was impressed with the quality of the images we got under water. The touch screen wasn’t quite as responsive when it was covered in water droplets but after a wipe dry regained its normal functionality.
What about dust? Our next test was to take the Energizer Energy E520 LTE to the beach during a port day in Lisbon. This time my three-year-old, Baby, took control. She planted the smartphone in the sand and generally got in covered in dirt – activities that would usually make me break out in a cold sweat.
And the phone took it all, continuing to work right up until the last bar of battery life several days later.
Sounds like the best smartphone for battery life and robustness, right?
Well, I did think so until I tried to recharge the phone at home. I just couldn’t get it to take a charge so sent it back to the team at Energizer Mobile to investigate.
It turns out that some water had got into the handset damaging the charger connector. There’s a rubber bung in the jack port where you can insert headphones and it’s likely this wasn’t closed properly, letting the moisture in. It’s an essential learning point for anyone purchasing the phone that you must ensure that all lids are closed firmly before you put it in water.
Energizer Energy E520 LTE – overall impressions
The Energy E520 LTE is perfect for anyone who uses their smartphone heavily for browsing the internet and keeping in touch with their contacts but hates losing power mid-adventure. It’s also a great option for anyone who has had to pay for multiple screen replacements or has a habit of dropping their phone in wet and dusty places.
So, will I be giving up my regular smartphone? I have to honest and say no. I love it that the battery life is epic and that I wouldn’t have to constantly worry about the kids picking up the Energy E520 LTE and dropping it or getting it wet.
However, an important feature for me is the quality of the images. If it wasn’t for this and the fact that images and video are such an important part of my job then I’d be seriously considering the switch. The Android 7 operating system is really easy to use and I was able to navigate around my favourite apps easily.
The Energy E520 LTE is one of the more affordable devices in the range, giving great value for money if ruggedness and battery life are top of your smartphone wish list.
Win a Energizer Energy E520 LTE – CLOSED
We’ve teamed up with the lovely people at Energizer Mobile to offer Tin Box Traveller reader the chance to win a Energizer Energy E520 LTE smartphone worth £299. The closing date for entries is 23:55 on Wednesday 11 July, 2018. Simply read the T&Cs below and log into the Rafflecopter using your email address or Facebook account. Good luck!
Terms and conditions
- UK entrants aged 18 and over only.
- The winner will be asked for their delivery address and a phone number for the purposes of delivering their prize.
- All entries must be received by the advertised closing time at 23:55 on Wednesday 11 July, 2018.
- The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative.
- The winner will be chosen at random through Rafflecopter and will be notified as soon as possible after the draw.
- The winner will be contacted by e-mail. If they do not reply within seven days another winner will be chosen.
- Events may occur that render the competition itself or the awarding of the prizes impossible due to reasons beyond my control, and accordingly I may vary or amend the promotion and the entrant agrees that no liability shall attach to me.
- English law applies and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts shall prevail.
- By submitting an entry through Rafflecopter, all entrants are acknowledging and accept the terms and conditions for the giveaway.
- The winning entry will be validated and if the instructions for entry have not been followed for that Rafflecopter entry a new winner will be chosen.
- Each Rafflecopter entry is a single entry into the giveaway and stands alone as such. Any incorrect entries from the winner only make these entry methods invalid, not all the winner’s entries. The winning entry method from them will still be valid as long as it complies with our other terms and conditions.
- Entries using any software or automated process to make bulk entries will be disqualified.
- The competition may be added to a number of sites for the purposes of promotion.
Disclosure: this giveaway and blog post are a collaboration with Energizer Mobile. I received payment to compensate for my time writing the review and running the giveaway.
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Long life battery, is the most important thing.
Camera is number one dealbreaker
good càmera
A long battery life.
Long Battery life & a strong tough case are important to me
Definitely long battery life. Nothing worse than being stuck on a train and it gets too low!
long battery life would be my first choice
Long battery life is the most important to me out of those features
Long battery life, I get fed up charging my phone!
Long battery life for me
Long battery life is most important to me
Long battery life is most important to me
I definitely think long battery life is the most important thing.
An interesting phone!
Longer battery life would be great! My current one barely gets me through the day.
I’d have to say battery life for me as i hate it when mine atm very old though but dies so quickly especially when I need it most
Long battery life
Would love a longer battery life xxxx
This camera is really important to me because I sprnd time with my dad on his boat here and also will be away on a boat abroad next month!
Internal memory – the more the better!
long life battery
The camera is really important to me
Definitely long lasting battery life! So important to have a reliable battery for long days out to check maps, nearby attractions and the odd video of game to keep the kids happy!
Definitely long battery life although I do take it in the bath with me ha so mabey waterproof
It has to be a long battery life
I think a good camera is my most important feature
I am forever dropping my phone or it slips out of my pocket so it is very important for it to be robust x
Long battery life defo
I think for me the most important feature is long life battery
That it’s robust I’m always dropping my phone plus a good battery life I spend a lot of time at the hospitals
The best feature would be that it’s robust with kids about I’m always setting it down and the kids always seem to find it
Long battery life is essential for me, am tired or having to keep charging up in the car and carrying my charger with me if I should go out for more than a few hours.
Decent battery life is a must
Battwry life
Has to be robust as I am so clumsy
Definately battery life nothing worse when youve got the most perfect picture and zap the battery goes. Im a mummy and i cherish those moments
battery life . my phones forever on charge so annoying
I cant decide between long battery life and water proof! Battery life for me but I am always so nervous about my kids dropping my phone into the water lol!
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Long Battery Life, is definitely the most important for me
Has to be battery life and one that lasts a good length of time and doesn’t start to deteriorate
i’d have a say long battery life would be most important to me
It’s got to be a long battery life, too many phones have awful batteries
Robust but battery life is a close second
Long battery life for me – you never know when you’ll need your phone to make an emergency call, to pull up the google maps because you are lost, or to snap those precious family moments. After that it would definitely be something that is robust.
long battery life
I would say a great camera is the most important thing for me
I use my camera all the time so I would have to say that is the most important x
A long life battery
Long battery life. I normally fit a survivor case to most of my mobile cases.
Robust
Battery life as I am always multi tasking and having lots of apps open so I don’t want to run out of juice during the day.
Usually Screen Size , Take Precedent for me
Battery life is probably the strongest defining factor, but durability is a must too!
Robust, without a doubt. I’ve always been very careful with my phones but recently dropped mine and it cracked the screen
robust as im known for my clumsiness!
Long battery life would be the most important factor for me x
I would have to say better life is the most important feature in a smart phone, mostly because I do long shifts so I hate when my battery runs out!
just what i need im so clumsy
great prize
It’s got to be robust even though I use a phone case for protection most of the time and battery life has to be good as I take lots of photos & that just seems drains the battery so quickly on mine
Fantastic giveaway.Long battery life.
durability
Camera quality is really important to me as I love to capture day to day life on the go
robust
Robustness – I’m so clumsy.
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Has to be strong and robust I’m forever sitting on or dropping my phone I’m so clumsy
battery life and durability
good camera and battery life
Being robust is most important for me especially with kids around!
Battery life is very important to me for when I’m on the go
Battery power is the most important for me.
long battery life
I think it needs to be robust. I am so clumsy
I always carry a portable charger so robust is the most important factor for me, especially when the Grandsons want to watch Peppa Pig in the trolley when in the supermarket, would be great to know it should withstand dropping from a height
Long Battery Life is so important as I am always forgetting to check how much charge I have 🙂
Battery life is the most important to me
Long battery life is the most important, nothing more stressful than seeing you are about to run out when you are out somewhere.
Waterproof is very important, and tea proof too
All of them really but if i have to pick then long battery life would win.
Features and apps come first, followed by how robust it is.
Long battery life, smartphones seem to have such short life on them
the long battery life. so frustrating when you are out and about and your phone dies
Long battery life
being robust , as a gardener i can be veery tough with phones and have been known to drop them out of trees!
I usually look at battery life as an on it a lot each day
The long battery life is the most important for me
Definitely Water Proof!
I really like the long battery life.
Has to be the long life battery to keep up with my families pacce
would love this when I am out with my grandchildren
I used to have a waterproof mobile and it’s a great feature. I also like front pocket sized phones.
Amazing competition, would love to win!
Definitely long battery life. We can send a man up to the moon and back, yet we can’t invent a battery that holds a charge for a long time.
A long battery life is most important
I love the fact its waterproof and robust considering it will have to survive a landscape gardening job in remote areas in all weathers!
Definitely the battery life – mine dies after 2 hours x
Long battery life.
I think the ling battery life is the best feature
Has to be Battery Life.
we camp a lot and usually with out electric, so a long battery life is very important, it would save on the amount of charging banks we have to take too lol
memory. The more the better!
I prefer it to be robust. Amount of times my phones been dropped surprised it’s still intact
I love how robust this phone it. Peace of mind knowing my kiddies can’t break it.
Longer battery life – the waterproofing is good too
It needs to be robust and be able to withstand a few drops I think! That would be the first thing I look for.
I have so much to do and remember in a day, that charging my phone battery often gets overlooked, so a long battery life would be an enormous boon. We spend a lot of time at the beach, so a water proof phone would stop my ‘is my phone still high and dry’ anxiety xx
Battery power is where it’s at!
Well I would say Robust as my screen on my phone has been half shattered for ages where I keep dropping it but it still works so I am still using it lol.
In the past I would have said battery life but now I always carry a portable powerbank so I’d put priority on a robust build. I’m fed up of shattered screens
Robust
battery life is my number one thing as i have to charge my phone 1-2 times a day as it is
Being robust with a long battery life is important.
Long battery life, I like to have days out without worrying about when i need to recharge.
definitely long battery life. long days, lots to do, phone needs to last.
It has to be robust so that it survives the attention of my 7 year old!
I need a long battery life
Long battery life
being able to get a signal everywhere.
It must be robust, as I am always dropping mine
It needs to have a long battery life
Long battery life
Long battery life is most important to me
Robust
Robust for me as I am a clumsy so and so
Long battery life
Long battery life
Definitely how robust it is – I’m forever dropping my phone
For me has to be battery life and a good camera
Long battery life followed by waterproof.
Long Battery Life
Long battery life is most important for me. This looks a great phone x
Definitely the long battery life
long battery life im always forgetting to charge
Long battery life as I always run out of battery on days out
battery life is pretty important in a phone
long battery life
it needs good battery life
definitely battery life
Needs to be waterproof, and have a screen that you can see in bright sunlight!
Long battery life especially when I’m out and about with the kids and I’m not able to charge during the day
Long battery life is probably the most important but being waterproof and robust is certainly pretty important too.
Long battery life is a must nowdays
I like my phone to be robust as I drop it quite often.
A phone should have a good camera and be easy to use
Long battery life is key for me.
Has to be robust!
I am always using my phone so for me the most important feature is a LOOOOOONNNNGGGG battery life!!
has to be the long delivery life for me
They are all important but I think a long battery life is the most important.
The robustness , phones in our house are always replaced or lose function through their inability to cope with our lifestyle
A long battery life is a must. Your phone could have all the best features but they’re useless if the battery’s dead.
For me, it has to be battery life. We are making alot of long phone calls at the moment with a family member who’s husband is unwell. I like any family to know that i’am always just at the end of the phone too, if they need to call us, or need help in any way, shape or form.
long life battery is very important!
Long battery life is the most important feature to me. The worst thing is when you want to take THE picture or film something special or ‘once-in-a-life’ and your battery runs out!
Robustness is the most important attribute to me – they always get dropped!
Long battery life is a priority followed closely by picture quality
Long battery life. It’s being used all day long so that always helps.
I need long battery life for days out 🙂
I definitely need a tough phone, I’m so clumsy my devices don’t last long!
Any phone I have has to be robust , particularly the screen . I have a terrible history of breaking them .
Long battery life. I like to listen to music on my phone so this is important for me.
Long Battery life is important, and also robustness as I often drop mine..
long battery life – my phone i love but its battery is appalling!
The robustness of the “shatter-proof” screen has to be of most interest to me . My husband is the usual culprit ! Never mind kid-proof is it husband-proof !
Long battery life is a really important feature for me as I like my phone to last all day been a busy mum of three. This one seems fantastic!
good battery life is key
long battery life because so many times I have been out all day and it’s not lasted
long battery
Good camera and battery life
That it’s robust as my two kids constantly carry it around/drop it!
Waterproof and Robust are essential for me! Currently typing this through a cracked screen lol!!
Long battery life
i like a good battery but i really want a phone that is quick and smooth
For me, Long battery life is very important as I travel a lot, and don’t always have access to a phone charger point.
The robustness is the key feature for me.
I always put a good cover on my phone so robust is not so important. Waterproof is good and I take my phone out in the rain often so protection for me is important. Above all though a long life battery is the most vital. I have been caught out way too many times in the past with a dead phone x
A long battery life is the most important feature for me
Long battery life sounds great!
User interface and usability
Great battery life
It has definitely got to be long battery life-I was using a Sony that was about 15 yrs old up until recently which I never switched off and had the original battery in it. I only stopped using it as I had to start charging it every other day and some calls would cause the phone to shut down lol
it really has to be long battery life, I am sick of recharging
Battery life when you’re out and about is a real problem
Battery life is most important to me as I forget to check it
Definitely long battery life
Battery life is most important to me
long battery life
For me the Camera has to be good and that is the most important. It is the only camera you always carry with you
I think phone designers have to make sure the look and ergonomics of the phone are sound, as well as making sure it is a good phone to use. Despite this i would have to say battery life and functionality are the the most important.
long battery life is most important as I dont want to run out of charge at an inconvenient moment
Robust and waterproof is what I need the most, I’ve already ruined 3 phones.
definitely a long life battery. mine is on charge yet again as I type lol
Battery life is probably the most important feature.
Battery life is probably the most important feature.
Looks very robust!!!
This phone looks very robust!!!!
deffo long batter life for days out etc
Love the look and sounds fab! I prefer longer battery life and robust because I am forever dropping my phone.
I think that a long battery life is the most important aspect of a phone for me.
Robust, I’m pretty accident -prone with phones so this is a really good feature for me!
It looks fab. My phone spends so long plugged in and charging that it might as well be a landline!
For me it must be strong, i’m a real clumsy person so am forever dropping and breaking things.
Long battery life.
For me it’s having a long battery life as I can’t charge my phone at work.
This looks fab – now the kids are older we do much more adrenalin activities but this would be perfect to take along – love that it’s waterproof
long battery life for me, my phone always seems to run out of battery when I really want to take a great photo!
After mine recently plummeted off a nightstand whilst it was charging, I’d definitely say a top feature for my next phone would have to be robustness which would help with my little sticky fingers when she wants to watch herself on video (I literally have no other videos than thousands of my daughter. Actually with a better phone, maybe I’d branch out more )
Another biggy is battery life (since the installment of a currently underutilised exercise tracker ).
Ease of use is important to me.
Definitely a longer battery, nothing worse then having your tech die on you on a day out when you really want to use it.
robust
most important feature for me would be thats its very robust as I have a habit of accidentally dropping my phone
I think long battery-life would be most important for me. Great competition – thanks for running this.
Has to be long battery life and waterproof
I think robustness is probably the most important thing for me because a certain young gentleman (aged 2) likes to drop my phone regularly, or knock me and make me drop it! I’m fed up of having new screens installed. I’m now on first name terms with the guys at the phone repair shop and I think they’ve got a tatty old phone that htey keep just to loan to me when I take mine in for yet another repair!
…although….I am pretty fed up of constantly running out of space too so that would be another feature high on my wishlist
Long battery life
Long battery life
A good battery life for me
long battery life because if I had to go somewhere and rely on my mobile data, I do not want it to eat up the charge.
the long battery life is a must with the amount of photos I like to take
Sounds like a great memory and battery life, cheers for the comp
Being waterproof is most important for me
Long battery life I’m always forgetting to charge my phone
I agree that it has to be long battery life, nothing worse than quick battery drainage when using your phone for simple tasks.
A healthy battery can be a life saver.
A long battery life is paramount for me!
The robustness and long battery life…I am terrible with phoned, I have gone through 6 screen protectors (not even cheap ones) in a month as I am forever dropping it. Also I have to charge my phone 3 times a day as I am terrible for running the battery.
It’s really hard to pick one because there are so many important things, but I’d probably go for battery life – if you have no battery all other features are a bit pointless!
A long battery life is most important for me, especially when on days out.
Long battery life is the way to go for me, my current one is an absolute drain
For me its got to be waterproof. As a family we have lost so many phones to water damage!
Long battery life, I always forget to plug my phone in at night to charge
A good camera followed by excellent sound works for me
Good blog and giveaway. Good luck everyone xx
it would have to be long battery life
Long battery life
Long life battery
It has to run WhatsApp and Waze and have good battery life
well as my last phone ended up in the toilet i would say waterproof would be good for me.
A long battery life has to be the No1 priority
robust as I am very good at dropping things
What a prize! Love that battery life!
Definitely needs to be robust, able to survive bumps and drops!
Forgot to say my important feature would be a strong phone….butter fingers.
This phone looks amazing, all day battery underwater photos, robust and nice looking,
Never thought I’d say this but… bye bye Samsung galaxy s6.
Long battery life
For me, the most important thing for me in a phone is it’s robustness.
It’s the camera all the way for me guys- I’m always snapping images from my day
Got to be robust
Camera for me.
Anything that is tough and has a good battery life is fine with me
Looks like a device for life and living, practical to keep up, I think it’s picture function and battery are amazing!
BATTERY LIFE X
I look for a long battery life, reliability and a phone that takes good photos.
I look for a long battery life, reliability and a phone that takes good photos.
Long battery life
I need a long battery life, I hate having to ration my phone use so my battery doesn’t die!
A long lasting battery is most important as a Mobil is a lifeline
long battery life
A good camera with a long battery
Good camera as I make many pictures.
Definitely a long battery life… Our phones go through a lot of punishment throughout the day and a decent battery life is crucial.
Robust and with a long battery life!
Any phone I have needs to be robust and a long battery life would be great too.
Having a long life battery even though I’m not a massive phone user
A long battery life is a must
a long battery life is the most important feature for me
when it is for my kids, robust is the most important as they drop them all over the place
Long battery life is important.
I need a new phone.
A long battery life is the most important smartphone feature for me.
I like long battery life and something that will take good photos. Thanks for this lovely giveaway.
Long life battery as we often go camping
Long life – social media, texts, calls, availability in an emergency …
being robust as i am clumsy but also good battery life
A Long battery life is most important to me.
For me ROBUST is the most important feature
Being robust is the most important factor for me, I’m very clumsy and have dropped many phones!
battery life!! also a good memory capicity
Fantastic. The battery life is very important to me as I like to take it out and about with me x
Robust is the most important to me, fed up with a shattered screen
This phone looks so good! A long battery life and able to survive the sand! Couldn’t ask for more for a holiday and work day phone!
Long battery life for me, thank you.
The most important feature for me is the long battery Life.
A long battery life,with a decent camera…and of course the ability to make that all impotant phonecall,or text..Perfect for those family days out.
I used to think long battery life was the most important, but having recently shattered the screen on a brand new phone, I’m currently leaning towards preferring something a bit more robust next time. 🙁
battery life is important and a decent camera.
Definitely long battery life mine always seems to die at the worst possible moment
long battery life for me nothing worse than the battery dying on you
long battery life
battery life!
Rugged and waterproof are great for out active outdoor lifestyles in this family
A good camera is important for me (and it helps to have a good battery too)
With 4 children, definitely long battery life.
I need a good memory space for all my many apps which my current Samsung struggles with
long battery life (however being waterproof is a very big attraction)
definitely long battery life, and a good camera for all the pics of the kids I like to snap when we are out and about
Long life battery
Having a drawer full of smartphone with broken screens it has to be the durability. Although a long battery life isn’t far behind.
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For me it would be the long battery life.
Without a doubt it has to be the long battery life.
Battery life definitely.
For me the camera is by far the most important feature seconded by battery life!
Battery life is very important to me.
I’m really clumsy so a robust phone is a must for me!
The most important smartphone feature for me has to be screen size.
Long battery life – I carry a powerbank everywhere!
Robust would be best for me. I have a habit of dropping my phone!
For me it has to have a large screen and a really good camera 🙂
I need a phone with a decent camera.
Long battery life
A nice long battery life for those long days out
long battery life! I can’t stand my battery at the moment.
Robust -always dropping my phone
Long battery life
The camera, very rarely take out my camera as phone is so convinent
Robust, I hate phones that you have to be super delicate with!
I really need the long batter life!
Definitely battery life for me
long battery life
Being robust
Battery followed by water proof
a long battery life IS A MUST HAVE
Would love to win!
Long battery life for me too. Thankyou for the competition.
I think water proof is quite important for me as the last phone I had, I dropped it into a pint of beer. Needless to say it didn’t survive!
I think being robust is the most important feature, I do tend to be rather clumsy as I get older!
Amazing bit of kit!
A logn batterylife and a really good aerial for reception are a must!
For me it’s memory and for sure battery life!
definitely the battery life, and this one sounds incredible!! I have a wireless charging pad for my phone & it spends half it’s life sat on there to nurse it through a full day’s use!
Id have to say battery life as a lot of phones batterys dont last very long ,i have a samsung s7 edge and the battery life is terrible and i dont use it a lot,but if i have a call from my mother i use 20% of my battery
Battery life
Definitely a long battery life
Water-proof is a must, in my house it’s spill drink central and a tough as nails screen would be fab as well.
That it’s bouncable!
Long battery life is so important to me x
long battery life is important
Long battery life is essential!
long battery life;
for me the best feature would be how robust the phone is, after my son’s tablet smashed at Christmas, I know how much this feature is needed.
Long battery life is important, I would hate to miss he chance to capture some precious moments with my sons
Long battery life
My husband got a new phone a couple of years ago, we went on holiday the next day and he dropped it as we stepped out of the car when we arrived, smashing the screen! A robust one like this would be perfect for him.
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Long battery life
For me it has to be the long battery life.
Waterproof. Every phone I’ve broken (there have been many!) has been due to water damage.
battery life
longbatt life and a fab camera
robust!
Definately a long battery life, my daughter would be using this constently so don’t want to have to charge it every day
I think it definitely has to be a long battery life. There is no point having a great array of features, if they all become inaccessible if you are away from a power source for a few hours.
Lots of space to store all those photos of the family adventures and so lots of battery life so I can keep taking them and don’t have to lug a battery pack around.
For me it would be long battery life but the other features are attractive, too.
one that doesn’t blow-up is a bonus
For me it would be camera, but that’s what I use now as a camera
I’m not very tech savvy, so tend to stick to what I know how to use best.
Large memory or ability to expand storage
long battery life
If I was choosing one rather than just making use of what I get it would be a good camera because my phone doubles as that and the poor quality of what could be amazing pics makes me sad! I just have an iphone 4. The battery life is really important but I tend to carry a power bank.
making phone calls
It’s great to see a phone that prioritizes battery life.
A long battery life is a must these days, especially as phones just seem to drain batteries so quickly. Mine doesn’t even last half a day, to get it to function for a day and evening I need to charge it at least twice
For me the most important feature is long battery life.
Def long battery life!
Camera quality an battery life!
Longer battery life
Waterproof as I use my phone at the pool to read off my swim plan.
Long battery life is the most important for me
It has to be a long life battery or a really robust phone that doesn’t smash with a slight drop
Definitely the long battery life. It’s a must, especially, hate the phone passing out before the day is over.
A long battery life would be so, so nice for camping!
Battery life very important!
Got to be a good battery as I use my phone out and about a lot and hate it when the battery runs out ❤
long battery life
Long battery life is really important x
A decent size memory is the most important feature for me. I don’t download loads of apps but I once had a contract for 2 years and was saddled with an 8gb memory phone that was useless!
Definitely battery life for me – it drives me mad having to recharge my phone during the day xx
for me its the gb i hate running out of space
A long battery life is a must for me
A long battery life is the top feature for me. I hate to get caught out with a dead battery!
Battery Life
I prefer a long life battery
Long Battery Life x
That it is able to withstand being dropped, a lot 🙂
Robust is a must for me
Being robust, durable, reliable, practical:- Are all elements which are important for me in a mobile phone. As the purpose is a portable method of communication by phone. That’s could be to keep inflation contact with loved ones. Or to contact Emergency Services, due to accident or illness. Therefore a robust, durable, practical mobile phone can be a real lifeline. And long lasting battery life is another element which can be helpful, a practical bonus, given fast paced lifestyle, multiple commitments, etc.
It being robust – everyone seems to have cracked phone screens these days 🙁
Yes. Why are screens so liable to scratches and cracks :- Seems unpracticed, unsuited for purpose.
Definitely a long battery life would be great for me x
I have to say robustness is the most important for me. Having lost more than one handset to the mouth of a dribbling baby when my three were tiny, the waterproof aspect appeals also but I’m a bit clumsy when I’m rushing and my phone gets dropped regularly.
Battery Life for me, we’ve gone backwards in the last 5 years on standard/premium phones.
A long battery life
Long battery life for me. I’m pretty careful with phones but I use them a lot so I need a solid battery
Battery life is most important to me!
a long battery life
I’ve never dropped or dunked my phone, but I’ve never been able to make a phone battery last a full day. So I akways have ato take a bulky battery pack with me. A good internal battery would definitely be my favourite feature.
The fact that it is so robust appeals to me. Phones are sooo easy to drop!
all amazing features, the best being the long battery life. I find my current phones battery dies rather quickly.
For me it has to be a long battery life as we live in a village and it is vital for breakdowns or a crash.
I would love a new phone, mine is rubbish, this phone sounds amazing
Long battery life
For me it has to be a long battery life,hate it when the battery runs out
This looks great, has everything my family need.
robust the amount of phones that have broke due to my son is unbelievable this looks like a dream fab giveaway x
For me, it is definitely battery life. There isn’t much more frustrating that running low on battery when you need it XXX
I think the most important smartphone feature has to be a long battery life.
Long battery life
For me, the most important smartphone feature is long battery life.
A long battery life would be perfect on our weekends away in the motorhome!
Has to be robust, I’m forever dropping my phone
Long battery life
the waterproof feature is most important as is being robust, im always dropping my phone and i swear there is alwayswater round when do it hehe
Robust with a good battery life.
I can’t say exactly what my favourite feature is but I guess a long battery life is quite high on my list
I need it to be robust to be able to withstand being used with my grandchildren!
For me it’s a decent processor. If I’m out and about and want to check an app, like transport times, there’s nothing worse than standing there for five minutes while your phone slowly loads the information.
Long battery life
it really has to have a long battery life.
Now I am older and seem to drop things more I need a phone to be robust
battery life for me
Battery life is the only important thing and most neglected.
For me, its long battery life.
This looks amazing! I travel a lot for work and not needing to carry a large spare charge everywhere would be fantastic.
Long life battery!
Definitely long battery life
Has to be robust – the amount I drop mine….
Long battery life for me! As a travel blogger, I often run out of juice by lunchtime, which isn’t great. Anything that could get me to bed time would be awesome – also, I recognise that canoeing river! Love River Dart 🙂
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A good battery life is a must have
Long battery life
The most important feature is that it’s pretty nippy and handles all the apps I throw at it with aplomb.
Must be robust, so easy to drop a phone.
battery life, mine is always running down fast
Battery life for sure, often forget to charge mine.
long battery life would be ideal
Long battery life. Lost without my phone!
Long Battery life. It’s so frustrating when you have to curb your use as you know your phone will struggle to last until you get it recharged
im a construction worker so being robust and waterproof are very important
I constantly need to use apps that eat at my battery life so it has to be long life battery for me!
Waterproof makes the phone so useful.
For me its long battery life. I know I have the ability to charge my phone during the day by computer or even on public transport now, but having a reliable battery that I know will last me through the day is important!
Has to be robust – my present phone went down the stairs as I blearily put it on banister went to loo and cat knocked it downstairs, cracking screen!
Durability, I don’t want a phone that will break after being dropped or accidentally sat on
For me it is the battery life as I do almost everything on my phone and I wish that it didn’t need charging every day x
The most important feature for me is robustness. I always bumping and dropping my phone and it is important that it survives!
Long battery life!
it would definely be long battery life, there is nothing worse than phone running out
Long battery life is very important
Battery life for sure
A long battery life, nothing so frustrating when you can see your battery is draining away.
long battery life thankyou
Definitely long battery life,it’s annoying to have to keep charging.
long battery life for me , always forget to charge my phone
Definitely battery life.
long battery and tough, so if dropped wont smash a screen
battery life is the most important thing to me its a nightmare having to carry around portable chargers if you know youll be out for the whole day
Has to be robust for me
I think a good battery life is essential for me. I always forget to put my phone on charge util the last minute
Decent call quality (speaking and listening)
decent battery life as there is nothing worse than your phone dying
long battery life
Has to be the battery I’ve been caught short a few times unable to take that unique shot and lost out.
waterproof to avoid accidents
For me it has to be long lasting battery!
has to be battery! you havent got a phone to use without it
I love to have a good camera on my phone but battery life is definitely the most important feature.
This is such a great idea, particularly for parents of little ones who love to play with mummy’s phone!!
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Long battery life
The long battery life, the other features can be helped by buying a great case.
I like that it has a very long lasting battery life and it’s super sturdy and it’s waterproof
Having a decent camera to capture all those special family moments
plenty of storage
Long battery life – I use my phone as a satnav on long journeys and it’s so frustrating to have to rummage around for a charger just as I’m coming off a motorway and really NEED my satnav!
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I think robust because I can be quite clumsy.
Definitely being waterproof – I am notorious for phones having accidents with water!
The fact it is robust making it completely family friendly & can be taken on all our family adventures
A long battery life mines always dying especially when I’m taking photos
I prefer a good quality camera but at the same time battery life is also important xx
I think long battery life; quick loss of power is so inconvenient.
Long battery life
Longer battery life and the camera quality
Longer battery life and photo video recording quality
The most important smartphone feature for me is a long battery life.
Battery life and robustness
The long battery life so that it can keep going all day when the kids need to take photos
I think in this day and age robustness. There is nothing worse than peering through cracked screens
HAs to be robust, I am so clumpsy, especial juggling lots of bags phone has often met its maker as a result
Long battery life is a must for me!
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Good quality photographs, but then you do need a decent battery life to take a bunch of photos or video clips in the first place (glares at dying phone) so I suppose battery life has to come top of the list. I was hoping the energiser ticked all the boxes for me…
It needs to be robust for me.
My must have feature is robust – I’m soooo clumsy but also have 3 kids…nuff said! 🙂
Its a tough one between long battery and being robust. My battery is always running out so quick, but, im so clumsy and always dropping my phone! Would have to go for battery power though.
long battery life plus good camera
I would love to have a phone with a longer battery life.
Having had Apple phones for years through work. I’m fed up,of battery issues. Would love to win this and finally break away from Apple and poor battery life.
It needs to be robust as I am always dropping my phone.
long battery life
the long battery life would be the most important but also a phone that can survive a drop
For me it’s actually the camera! I don’t want to be carting around a spare camera with me I need my phone to do it alpl!
Definitely long battery life.
The durability would be absolutely amazing, but being waterproof is also a huge bonus!
Long battery life for me, and waterproof as I have had a mobile go for a swim in the toilet before now!
A long battery life is important for me
I’d have to go for one that’s robust! I do agree with you about images, though.
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Long battery life is important – my current phone doesn’t even last a day if I use it a bit…
long battery life
Robustness for me,have previously driven off leaving my phone on the car roof,of course I realised when I braked and it overtook me!
to be able to withstand my 2 year old & her clumsy ways 😀
Long life battery for me though robust and waterproof are great assets
Battery life for me – I think this would be a fab phone for a child. Love that sand proof aspect! Shame about the waterproofing but lesson learned I guess x
Battery life, I also always carry a backup power bank 🙂
A long battery life is essential
I do a lot of sailing, so it would have to be the waterproofing
Long battery life i think is the most important for me
Long battery life, waterproof for when it falls in the toilet, and rugged so it the screen does not smash when oyu drop it
The long battery life
For me would have to be how robust this energiser phone is water proof shock proof as with staying and working on farm it would be a god send as anything could happen at a moments notice a phone like this is amazing
A good battery life and lots of memory!
Got to be robust for me – I’m terrible clumsy!
Good battery life, I use my phone a lot and out and about
Definitely long battery life. I’m a nightmare for remembering to keep charging – and then I moan when I can’t use it.
The camera has to be of high quality for me as I take a lot of photos.
Definitely a very long battery charge so it lasts long long time
Long battery life as I need to charge my current one every day!
Long life battery would be great.
Long battery life so we don’t have to keep charging the phone up whilst on holiday
Long battery life is really important to me!
long battery life, nothing worse than panicking that the battery is dying just when you need it!
resilient to drops and knocks
A long batter life is essential!
A long battery life!
Waterproof is important having just washed my phone!
Long battery life would be most important for me.
Has to be robust with my 2 year old about
Long battery life important to me especially when I am out and about
robust is the most important thing as always dropping my phone x
Loud ring – never hear mine ringing
Long battery life
Long battery life. I use my phone a lot more nowadays & the battery really doesn’t last very long
Mine is battery life I am usually very careful with my phone
a good camera is the best feature for me,so you can capture unexpected moments.x
It’s the long life battery I go for.It’s awful when you run out.
long battery life when we are out with the dogs
A long battery life. Mine barely lasts a day now.
long battery life – no point in a mobile phone if it’s connected to a charger the whole time
Definitely water proof
For me, the most important feature of a smartphone is that it can make and receive telephone calls. 🙂 Battery life is important to me too, though.
being robust has to be the most important for me
Ooh – long battery life would be a joy
A long battery life is most important to me
good battery life and a good camera to capture those memories!!
bring on the energiser bunny as Long battery life with all kids games/apps is a must.
battery life is important
Long life battery is essential, particularly for long journeys with the family
Has to be long life battery, as phones these days dont have the capacity to handle hungry apps on daily basis, but this energizer phone certainly looks like it does.
Has to be robust, I have an unnerving habit of smashing screens
long battery life for me as i out o the home alot for work x
Robust for me. My stuff always seems to get broken and I spend a fortune replacing things.
For me it’s a quality camera so I can capture special moments even when I forget my big camera x
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long battery life x
long battery life
Long battery life is important to me
Long battery life for security while out
A long battery life is the most important feature as I travel a lot .
Long Battery life is what i look for most in a phone
long battery life a big plus
Long battery life
battery life is crucial nowadays when everyone is on the move
the waterproof feature is most important i am always knocking cups over and have once dropped my phone down the toilet!
Long life battery – akways running out of power!
Battery life for me; lugging around various chargers and different USB cables is a bit of a pain, but nothing compared to the panic when your handset goes below 30% battery.
Long battery life for me because my phone is always dying on me!
long battery life
A long battery life is essential for me I’m forgetful so it would be very handy
long battery life
Long battery life is really important to me! I am often out all day so it would be very useful if the battery lasted until I returned home 🙂
This smartphone sounds brilliant!
A good battery life helps as I’m always being left low on battery when I’m due out! Nightmare!
For me it would be battery life as I work long hours so often find I have no battery by the end of my shift!
Robust is the most important to me. We are a family of butterfingers!
I think it would have to be long battery life , although having it waterproof would be a bonus.
The most important feature on a phone is a long battery life between charges.
I like to have a long battery life especially for when we are out on days out…
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Looks a great device and great for those who’s devices live life on the edge
Absolutely amazing giveaway and fantastic read of the blog
I would have to say all the things mentioned when you have a little one but it would have to be quite robust otherwise I’d probably find myself often without a phone after my son has had his way with it
This post is the cutest & what an awesome giveaway!
Really love the long battery life. I am tired of having to carry spare boost chargers (that I have remembered to charge in the first place) To be honest it being water resistant would be useful for spilt drinks
Being waterproof and so robust is essential for me, my twin boys love taking pics on my phone but they do worry me if they accidentally drop it. This would be great thanks x