8849 Tank 3 Pro by Unihertz Review

Overview

8849 Tank 3 Pro by Unihertz is the fifth model from the Tank series that offers bespoke rugged qualities, huge batteries, fast displays and processors, and an impressive set of cameras. For the most part, it resembles its vanilla sibling - the Tank 3 - in many ways. However, there are some subtle differences in the design, a 60Hz refresh rate mode for the display is added, and most importantly - it has a built-in projector with a variable focus range. As a gaming rugged smartphone, the Tank 3 Pro impresses in every aspect. Let us acquaint you in detail with this model and along the way, we will make necessary remarks to the Tank 3 marking the differences between the two models.

Specifications

8849 Tank 3 Pro by Unihertz has the same display as the Tank 3 - a 6.79-inch IPS unit by TCL CSOT protected by a Panda MN228 Glass. It has a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The camera department comprises a 50MP SK Hynix Hi-5022Q selfie camera with an f/2.25 aperture and four rear shooters. The main one uses a 200MP Samsung S5KHP3 sensor with an f/1.65 aperture. It is adjoined by a 64MP OmniVision OV64B40 Night Vision camera with four IR lights, a 50MP SK Hynix Hi-5022Q ultra-wide camera with an f/2.2 aperture and autofocus, and an 8MP SK Hynix Hi-847 telephoto unit with autofocus. A MediaTek Dimensity 8200 (MT6896Z) chipset ticks under the hood of the 8849 Tank 3 Pro by Unihertz. It features a 3.05GHz octa-core CPU and a 950MHz Mali-G610 sexta-core GPU. There are 16GB/18GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage that can be expanded via a dedicated microSD card slot. A massive 23800 mAh battery keeps the lights on and supports 120W fast charging. The 8849 Tank 3 Pro by Unihertz has a triple-slot tray for two Nano-SIM cards and a microSD card. Both SIM cards support 5G connectivity simultaneously. The network bands supported by both cards are as follows: 2G GSM (B2/3/5/8), 2.5G (BC0/BC1), 3G WCDMA (B1/2/4/5/6/8/19), 4G TDD-LTE (B34/38/39/40/41), 4G FDD-LTE (B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28A/28B/66), and 5G (N1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/28/38/40/41/66/77/78). The wireless connectivity options of the model include Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, and Cast Display. The smartphone also supports NFC and has an IR blaster. It works with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and Beidou and is fitted with a USB Type-C 2.0 port with OTG, a 3.5 mm jack, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. An ultra-bright camping light with blue and red emergency lights is on the rear shell adjoining a 105 dB waterproof speaker. The main feature of the Tank 3 Pro is the built-in projector with a resolution of 854 x 480 px, a 100 lumens brightness, and a focus range from 0.5 m to 3 m. The model runs on stock Android 13 and has an IP68 and MIL-STD-810H rating for being resistant to water, dust, dirt, drops, extreme temperatures, etc.

Complete 8849 Tank 3 Pro by Unihertz specifications.

What's in the box

8849 Tank 3 Pro by Unihertz arrives in a black rectangular box with a textured surface that depicts the outlines of the model. This has become a signature packaging for the 8849 by Unihertz brand whose logo is imprinted on the top of the lid and the model name appears on its sides and the bottom. Inside, the smartphone lies on top of a compartment that houses the charger and USB cable alongside other accessories. Here's a full list of the box's contents:

• 8849 Tank 3 Pro by Unihertz
• 20V/6A (120W) charger (EU plug)
• USB Type-C to Type-C cable
• Hard screen protector
• Paperwork