Oukitel WP500 Ultra review: A flagship rugged phone with a unique thermal camera -- but also an inflated price

The Oukitel WP500 Ultra positions itself as a flagship rugged phone with a unique 640x512 thermal camera, a Dimensity 8300 chipset, and 1 TB of storage. It also includes a hardware privacy kill switch and AI thermal imaging capabilities via Smart ClearTherm and SceneSync Fusion, delivering highly detailed thermal imagery. Priced around $700 at launch and available now direct from the maker or through retailers, it sits below its original $1,099.99 MSRP but above many mid-range rugged phones. Comparisons to AGM G3 Pro and Blackview BL9000 Pro highlight a competitive landscape where thermal camera capability often drives value more than battery alone.