Smartphones are now an extension of human body. You just cannot imagine an individual without a smartphone. Today its not only a medium for communication or a style statement, some “serious works” are achieved nowadays.
When it comes to seafarers, every accessory that he carries with him should be SEA FIT as he or she is. So how do we decide a SEA FIT smartphone as the reviews done by various tech gurus aren’t seafarers. Here we will zoom on the core requirements of a SEA FIT smartphone and then give you the best from all the leading brands.
Table of Contents
Most Desired features
1. Build
A SEA FIT seafarer needs a SEA FIT phone that is built to last the entire contract. You should not shy away from carrying it without a Back cover.
- A smartphone should be able to survive at least a meter drop on any ship-deck.
- Can withstand the Rolling and Pitching when kept flat on table.
- Able to take the heat of Engine Room or the chill of the Meat Room.
2. Camera
POV Seafarer:
The second most important thing is the camera as, carrying DSLRs onboard is out of trend. Those beautiful sunsets, sunrises and rainbows are all courtesy to a good camera and a competent seafarer.
- Able to capture stunning wide angle “Pre Party” shots.
- Night photography should be “Working Above Satisfactory”.
- Capture smooth videos of “Barbeque and Pool Parties”
3. Battery
POV Seafarer:
Though it is not much of a concern as most of the time the phone is on Airplane mode and the battery backup is boast-worthy, but content creation is all time high onboard.
- A phone that charges faster than you finish your Fire Rounds.
- Can last enough for the longest “STS or Bunker Operations“.
- A wireless charging would be a blessing for Cabin Crashers.
4. Display
POV Seafarer:
Should be at least able to do justice to those mind blowing images and videos you capture onboard.
- Size should be such you can browse solo with thumb while writing Log Books.
- Touch should be operable over those Safety Gloves.
- Screen tougher than your Helmet.
5. Performance
POV Seafarer:
Last but definitely not the least. You can have all the above killer specs and fail to pair a speaker to play music, it’s total let down.
- OS Updates should be there so that it can go on with you for at least 2 Contracts.
- All the updated network bandwidths and Wi-Fi reception good enough to use internet with the Cabin Door Closed.
- Storage capacity enough it doesn’t bothers you with taking multiple hyperlapse videos of Berthing.
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We are not heading anyway near the Android VS iPhone battle and be only looking for a mid-range, SEA FIT, Android smartphone which would be in your palms more than anything else.
Samsung
- DISPLAY – 16.95 Centimeters (6.7″Inch) Super AMOLED Plus Display with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, FHD+ Resolution with 1080 x 2400 Pixels , 394 PPI with 16M Colors and 120Hz Refresh Rate
- CAMERA – 50MP (F1.8) Main Wide Angle Camera + 8MP (F2.2) Ultra Wide Angle Camera + 2MP (F2.4) Macro Angle Camera | 50MP (F2.4) Front Camera | Video Maximum Resolution of UltraHD 4k (3840 x 2160) @30fps
- INTERFACE & PROCESSOR – Latest Android 14 Operating System having One UI 6.1 platform with Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Processor | 2.4GHz, 2.36GHz, 1.8GHz Clock Speed with Octa-Core Processor
- BATTERY – Get a massive 5000mAh Lithium-ion Battery (Non-Removable) with C-Type Super Fast Charging (45W Charging Support)
- OS UPDATES & SECURITY – Get upto 4 Generations of AndroidOS Upgrades & 5 Years of Security Updates with Samsung Galaxy M55s. Includes 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty for Device and 6 Months for In-Box Accessories.
One Plus
- Battery & Reverse Charging: Ditch the power bank and press play all day with Nord CE4 Lite’s gigantic 5,500 mAh battery.
- Fast Charging: 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging, which fully replenishes the hefty battery in just 20 minutes, ensuring a day’s worth of power in no time.
- Camera by Sony: Harness the power of the 50MP Sony LYT-600 main camera, bringing the capability to capture stunning Sony-quality photos and videos directly into your palm.
- Boosted Battery Health: Battery Health Engine, with its smart AI and hardware combo, learns how you charge. It extends your battery life to 4 years, even with daily charges up to 80% or more. Easily track and adjust settings to get the most out of your phone.
- Super Bright AMOLED Display: Bold colors and crisp visuals with 6.67inch 120Hz AMOLED Display. No more squinting outdoors or running for shade with our super-bright display that comes with 2,100 nits peak brightness.
- OxygenOS14: Guaranteed support for two major Android updates and three years of essential security updates.
HONOR
- Camera Capabilities: Dual OIS Camera | 50MP OIS Wide-angle Main + 50MP OIS Telephoto + 12MP Ultra-wide-angle Macro Camera | Selfie Camera – 50MP Wide-angle Camera | 50x Digital Zoom | 4K Videography with Front & Selfie Camera | Dual OIS+EIS | AI-Powered Portrait Photography, Night Scene Mode Recording, Multi-Lens Recording
- Display: 6.7-inch Curved AMOLED Screen | 120Hz High Refresh Rate | 2664×1200 pixels Resolution | 1.07 Billion Colors | Upto 4000nits Peak Brightness | 435PPI | 3840Hz PWM Dimming | Stereo Speakers | DCI P3
- Operating System: AI-Powered MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14 | Honor Anywhere Door for Instant App Access | Smart Capsules for Key Information | Personalized Lock Screen
- Battery: 5200mAh 2nd Gen Silicon-Carbon Battery | 100W Wired Fast Charging
- Performance: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | 4nm Fabrication Process | GPU Adreno 720
- The Honor 200 series is guaranteed to receive three Android OS updates until 2027 and four years of software security support until 2028.
Motorola
- Display: 107.4cm (6.7 inches), P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ 2000 nits(peak) with resolution 1220 x 2712 pixels
- OS: Hello UI based on Android 14 (3 Years OS Upgrade / 4 Years of SMRs), Processor : Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Mobile Platform
- Camera: 50 MP, f/1.4, 25mm (wide), 1/1.55″, 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS, 10MP Telephoto Lens with Samsung sensor, 3x Optical Zoom, 30X Hybrid zoom, Autofocus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), 13MP Ultrawide angle (120° FOV), Macro Vision, f/2.2 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size, Autofocus, LED flash, panorama, HDR. Front Camera : 50MP f/1.9 aperture with Samsung sensor, 0.64µm pixel size | Quad Pixel Technology for 1.28µm, Autofocus.
- Memory: 12GB RAM, 256GB Storage, Connectivity : 5G/4G/3G/2G, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, USB Type-C 3.1, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Navic
- Charging: 125W TurboPower charging, Up to 50W wireless charging, 10W wireless power sharing
Nothing
- Display: The phone comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.70-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080×2412 pixels (FHD+) at a pixel density of 394 pixels per inch (ppi).
- OS: The Nothing Phone 2a runs Nothing OS 2.5 is based on Android 14
- Camera: the Nothing Phone 2a on the rear packs a dual camera setup featuring a 50MP primary camera, & a 50MP camera. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 32MP sensor.
- Memory: The Nothing Phone 2a measures 161.74 x 76.00 x 8.55mm (height x width x thickness) & weighs 190.00 grams & packs 128GB, 256GB of inbuilt storage expandable up to 1TB
- Charging: The Nothing Phone 2a supports proprietary fast charging
Lava
- Display: 6.78″, 1.5K resolution, 10-bit (1.07 billion colors), 120 Hz Refresh Rate, 3D Curved AMOLED with HDR, Widevine L1 support, in-display fingerprint & Strong X-axis linear Haptics
- Segment’s 1st Mini AMOLED display on the back: Capture stunning Selfie photos & videos using 50MP Sony sensor camera with OIS, receive calls, see notifcations & use a bunch of useful day-to-day apps like Music Player, Steps & Calorie tracker, Voice Recorder, Timer, Stopwatch & Weather
- Triple Rear camera setup with AI modes: 50MP Primary camera with Sony sensor & OIS+EIS, Telephoto camera with 3X Optical Zoom+EIS, 8MP Ultrawide camera, 4K@30 fps video recording, 2X Portrait Zoom & 16MP Front Camera with Samsung Sensor & EIS
- Performance & Thermal Management: Segment’s 1st powerful Dimensity 7300X processor, LPDDR5 RAM & UFS3.1 Storage with Large Vapour Chamber Cooling Technology
- Customizable Action Button: For shortcuts such as Ring to Silent & vice-versa, open any App, Voice Recording, SOS, Flashlight & Screenshot
There will be questions on absence of iPhones here, but the seafarers who are iphone users will agree that its not much of use as the android onboard. Yes, Apple’s OS, AI, Quality is at apex of the industry but, androids are the best for seafarers, PERIOD.
This by no way whatsoever discourages you to buy the latest iphone from BESTBUY or MUSTAFA. A wise Sailor has said, “Always keep one ANDROID SMARTPHONE as BACKUP“.
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