Conquest S8 2017 is a heavy rugged smartphone with walkie-talkie feature. To add value to its rugged form, it got IP68 certification and rated for MIL STD 810G tests.
Look at the specifications, price, user reviews, opinions, pros and cons of Conquest S8 2017 below.
Conquest S8 2017 Release Details
Conquest S8 2017 release date – December 2017.
Conquest S8 2017 Price
- price in the USA $700
- price in Europe €590
- price in the UK £525
- price in India ₹ 83,000
- price in China ¥ 3500
* Approximate Price
Conquest S8 2017 Specifications
| Features | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.0-inch, IPSLCD Display |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Display Area | 51.44% |
| Screen Protection | Corning gorilla glass 4 |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| System on Chip (SoC) | MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) |
| CPU | Coretx A53 (4 x 2.0GHz, 4 x 1.2GHz) Octa-core processor |
| GPU | Mali T860 MP2 |
| Memory and Internal Storage | 4GB RAM and 64GB storage |
| Storage Upgrade | 128GB via micro SD card |
| Primary Camera (Rear) | 16MP with Dual-LED Flash |
| Video recording | 1080p @ 30fps |
| Secondary Camera (Front) | 8MP |
| Battery | 6000mAh (Non-removable) |
| Fast Battery Charging Feature | Yes |
| Audio | Loudspeaker, Earpiece |
| Headphones | 3.5mm Jack |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, side-mounted |
| Other Sensors | Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity, Light |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 (b/g/n/n 5GHz), Dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Version 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| USB Port | microUSB 2.0, USB OTG |
| Body Materials | Metal and Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Yellow |
| SIM Card Type | Dual SIM (micro, micro) |
| Network Technologies | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE (GPRS, EDGE, GSM, CDMA, HSPA+, LTE cat4, EVDO) |
| Weight | 308gms |
| Height x Width x Thickness | 160 x 84 x 18 mm |
| Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) [Radiation] | – |
Other Features and Connectivity
- Connectivity features – GPRS, Edge, 3G, 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, Infrared, GPS, FM Radio, microUSB and USB OTG
- Fingerprint scanner – side-mounted
- Color variants – Black, Yellow
- IP 68 Water proof and dustproof certification
- Passed the MIL-STD-810G tests
- SOS and PTT buttons
- Walkie-talkie feature
Conquest S8 2017 Pros and Cons
Conquest S8 2017 Pros
- Super rugged tough Smartphone
- IP68 and MIL-STD-810G
- SOS and PTT buttons
- Corning gorilla glass 4 protection
- 4GB RAM
- Decent mid-range hardware
- Good resolution cameras
- Massive 6000mAh battery
- Fast charging
- Walkie-talkie feature
- Fingerprint scanner
- NFC, Infrared included
Conquest S8 2017 Cons
- Heavy weight – 308grams
- Costly price tag
- Not having USB Type-C
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS
Conquest S8 2017 Opinion
Conquest S8 2017 is not a phone for everyone. It suits for people who lives, works or spend time in remote locations. With that point of view, this smartphone is almost satisfying the needs with its tough features. As a smartphone, the major drawback is the software. It runs on Android Marshmallow, which makes the users not able to use certain latest features of Oreo.
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