{"id":350573,"date":"2026-03-17T10:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/350573\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:16:11","slug":"compact-4-inch-rugged-smartphone-to-launch-soon-with-120-hz-display-and-48-mp-ultra-wide-rear-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/350573\/","title":{"rendered":"Compact 4-inch rugged smartphone to launch soon with 120 Hz display and 48 MP ultra-wide rear camera"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\"The<\/p>\n

\u24d8 Fossibot<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Fossibot F116 Pro rugged smartphone packs a 48 MP ultra-wide camera with optical image stabilization.<\/p>\n

Fossibot will soon have a new rugged smartphone on offer, dubbed the F116 Pro. The 4-inch smartphone packs a pixel-dense 120 Hz display, as well as a healthy array of features including a 48 MP ultra-wide camera with image stabilization. <\/p>\n

Compact smartphone enthusiasts barely have any mainstream options left in 2026. However, certain lesser-known brands with unique product offerings do continue to offer compact smartphones, such as the Fossibot F116 Pro<\/a> rugged smartphone. <\/p>\n

Compact 4-inch rugged smartphone with impressive camera setup<\/p>\n

With a tiny 4-inch screen, the F116 Pro measures in at just around 4.5 x 2.36 x 0.9 inches. Being a rugged gadget, the smartphone is unsurprisingly quite thick for its size. The display packs a resolution of 540 x 1172, allowing for an impressive pixel density of 322. The display also features a 120 Hz refresh rate, which is always welcome. <\/p>\n

Considering the tiny amount of real estate, however, the F116 Pro rugged smartphone is unlikely to be a decent gaming device despite its impressive display. <\/p>\n

The MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC<\/a> powers the smartphone, which is an entry-level chip boasting an 8-core setup for decent multicore performance. While far from a true powerhouse, the smartphone should be capable enough to handle almost every day-to-day workload. 12 GB RAM and up to 256 GB storage are also on offer.<\/p>\n

\t\"The<\/p>\n

\u24d8 Fossibot<\/p>\n

<\/a>The camera setup on offer is quite impressive, at least on paper.<\/p>\n

At the rear, a 50 MP primary camera is present. However, the main star of the show is the 48 MP ultra-wide camera with a 152.6\u00b0 field-of-view, as well as hardware image stabilization. A dedicated camera button is present for quick access. Selfie enthusiasts are also taken care of, courtesy of a 32 MP front-facing camera. The smartphone can also be mounted on a tripod pretty easily, thanks to its built-in mount. <\/p>\n

Being a rugged smartphone, the F116 Pro is IP68, IP69K, as well as MIL-STD-810 certified, and can handle up to 1.5-meter drops. Other notable features include a 3,700 mAh battery with 33-watt charging and 10-watt reverse charging, dual SIM slots, fingerprint scanner, as well as WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 support. <\/p>\n

The Fossibot F116 Pro rugged smartphone is scheduled to enter its crowdfunding phase on 17th March, with deliveries commencing from the 25th of April, 2026. The smartphone is priced at $499, with a Kickstarter-special price tag of $339<\/a>. Moreover, the first 1,000 super-early birds will be able to purchase the device at just $279 on the 17th. <\/p>\n

That said, folks who prefer rugged smartphones but do not require a compact form factor can check out the Fossibot F113, currently available for $360<\/a> on Amazon.<\/p>\n

\tThe compact 4-inch display with an impressive 322 PPI is a major selling point.<\/p>\n

\t\"Sambit<\/a>Sambit Saha<\/a> – Senior Tech Writer – 878 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2023<\/p>\n

As a true tech nerd and lover of all things Apple, I love reading, researching and writing about the latest advancements from the Cupertino giant. My fascination with Apple’s design philosophy, commitment to user satisfaction , and dedication towards pushing the boundaries of consumer technology keeps me eagerly anticipating what they’ll unveil next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u24d8 Fossibot The Fossibot F116 Pro rugged smartphone packs a 48 MP ultra-wide camera with optical image stabilization.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":350574,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[569,159522,159519,159520,92282,570,61,60,562,202,568,561,571,567,563,564,117726,159521,80,566,565],"class_list":{"0":"post-350573","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"tag-benchmarks","9":"tag-compact-smartphone","10":"tag-f116-pro","11":"tag-f116-pro-rugged-smartphone","12":"tag-fossibot","13":"tag-graphics-card","14":"tag-ie","15":"tag-ireland","16":"tag-laptop","17":"tag-mobile","18":"tag-netbook","19":"tag-notebook","20":"tag-processor","21":"tag-reports","22":"tag-review","23":"tag-reviews","24":"tag-rugged-smartphone","25":"tag-rugged-smartphone-launch","26":"tag-technology","27":"tag-test","28":"tag-tests"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/350573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=350573"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/350573\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/350574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=350573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=350573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=350573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}