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I'm a huge fan of rugged phones and this time of year we'd usually be talking about another rugged handset for the summer but in the absence of that phone LG is delivering a lower-cost rugged option called the X venture entry-level chipset paired with a big battery and a rugged shell the X venture is ip68 water-resistant and tested milspec 810g drop and shock resistant the whole focus for this device individuals or businesses who are concerned about mobile gadget survivability and who don't want to break the bank the shell certainly inspires confidence design accents that convey a sense of armored plating a rear that recalls the grippy back of the LG v10 it feels great in the hand and in keeping with water resistant design all of the buttons have a nice clicky action to them LG fans might miss the rear fingerprint sensor but embedding this in the home button is familiar enough what makes this phone a bit complicated to discuss are the hardware compromises made to reach a lower price point the chipset is capable enough to slide around some home screens but it's not difficult to bog down the Qualcomm 435 you'll need to exercise a little patience when multitasking the 5.2 inch display is a 1080p LCD but it's a fairly dim screen making outdoor viewability more difficult this is frustrating for a device designed to be used by outdoorsy folks there's a primary focus on battery life in here the X venture wonderfully succeeds this battery capacity easily delivers multi-day runtime and Qualcomm quick charge 2 is handy enough for a fast top off ultimately considering that focus this phone is a success there are people shopping for a more rugged lifestyle device who are willing to compromise on flashy or fun features still we have some reservations with the ex ventures place in the market you actually pay quite a bit for durability as phone's priced $100 less can easily outperform LG's offering the ex venture doesn't live in a vacuum where a savvy shopper might be able to pick up a 2-year old phone that can best it for less just maybe - up-to-date software it also faces some competition and LG's own stable of phones as the g6 doesn't feature the same fat life but is rated for the same water and drop resistance not that we trust a glass back as much as a grippy back and with a little digging you should be able to find LG's flagship for under $500 that's a 50% price jump which is not insignificant but you will get more phone for the cash the LG X venture might be the exact right fit for someone looking for wallet-friendly peace of mind but we'd certainly recommend doing a little comparative shopping first as always thanks so much for watching be sure to subscribe to this channel for more reviews like these and help us out with some sharing on your favorite social networks for pocket now I'm Juan Carlos bag now some gadget guy on Twitter and Instagram and I will catch you all on the next review