I've handled a lot of rugged smartphones, and I've come to expect big, chunky, heavy, rubberized units that look like tanks and can take knocks and bumps and scrapes -- and dunks in water. What I don't expect is a smartphone that feels like aniPhone 14 Pro Max in the hand.

And what I really don't expect is satellite capability. 

Also: What is a rugged phone and which are the best?

With theCat S75 , you get it all. 

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Cat S75

The Cat S75 boasts a modern, robust design, and has passed more than 100 laboratory stress tests. It's drop-proof up to 1.8 meters on steel, dustproof, dirt-proof, and waterproof to IP68/IP69K.

Cat S75 tech specs

• Display: 6.58-inch (20:9) FHD+ (2220 x 1080 pixels) 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass 7 (Victus)
• Processor: Mediatek Dimensity D930 octa-core 2.2GHz
• Operating system: Android 12 (upgradable to Android 14)
• Cameras: 50-megapixel, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro with underwater mode, 8MP front
• Networks Satellite: 23/255/256
  5G: N1/N2/N3/N5/N7/N8/N20/N28/N38/N40/ N41/N75/N77/N78
  4G: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28/32/38/39/40/41
  3G: 1/2/4/5/8
  2G: 2/3/5/8
• Satellite connectivity: Yes, Bullitt Satellite Connect
• Storage: 6GB RAM with 128GB
• Battery: 5,000mAh non-removable lithium polymer
• Dimensions: 171 x 80 x 11.9mm
• Weight: 268g
• Ingress protection: IP68 and IP69K (waterproof to 5 meters for 35 minutes, drop tested up to 1.8 meters (6 ft) onto steel, handles extreme temperatures -- 30