Which Hammer phone is right for you?

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• Best overall
• Best for battery life
• Best big screen
• Best small screen
• Best flip phone
• Best for budget

Best overall - Hammer Explorer

Shaped like a modern smartphone, the Hammer Explorer is a strong, powerful phone with the highest IP rating of protection of all Hammer phones. If you need a long-lasting, waterproof, tough phone with a hard shell, the Explorer is the one for you. 
 

✔Highest IP rating available at IP69, which means the phone is able to withstand hot, powerful water jets, alongside being dust and shock resistant - ideal for heavy construction workers

✔Strength tested according to military standards and able to survive a 2m drop

✔Powerful 5,000mAhbattery can last all day and more before needing to be charged

✔Made with Gorilla Glass and features bumpers on the external casing for extra support and protection

✔Features Bluetooth 5.0 and jack sockets for wired or wireless audio
 

✘Android 9 is not the most recent operating system

✘Camera quality could be improved

✘32GB storage may not be enough for some users, even when expanded

✘Relatively heavy phone
 

Best for battery life - Hammer Energy 2

If you’re looking for a phone with a powerful, long-lasting battery to carry you through the day, the appropriately named Hammer Energy 2 is capable of keeping up with you. 

✔IP68 waterproof rating means the phone can be immersed up to 1.5 metres of water for a maximum of 30 minutes

✔Powerful battery life with the ability to quick charge for almost immediate use again

✔ Good value, considering it can be purchased for £200 or less

✔Decent-sized screen lends itself to easy handling

✔Rubber bumbers around the phone is comfortable to hold and doubly protected from accidental drops
 

✘Functions on the older Android OS system, which might not be as fast as more recent updates

✘Camera quality could be improved

✘Will most likely have to buy SD card to expand small storage

Best big screen - Hammer Energy 18 x 9

For gamers and film fanatics, the Energy 18 x 9 has the best screen of all the Hammer phones, and a massive battery life to go along with it. You’ll never have to worry about rushing to the charger midway through a Netflix episode again! If a large, vivid screen is a top priority for your next buy, why not take a look at the other features on the Energy 18 x 9?
 

✔IP68 water-resistant up to 1.5m, and IK08 resistant to falls and crushing (with added magnesium frames for durability)

✔Large, clear screen with 720 x 1440 pixel resolution for a detailed and vivid display

✔Long-lasting battery is ideal for watching videos on your commute and playing games all day (and quick charge tops it back up in no time, so you can pick up where you left off)

✔Unlockable by Touch ID, adding an extra layer of security to protect your information

✔Bluetooth 4.2 for wireless audio (removing cables and wires from disrupting your daily life)
 

✘Will have to expand memory to store games and videos

✘Fairly heavy - may not be ideal to hold or carry at all times

✘Not using the most recent Android OS update

✘Cameras could be better
 

Best small screen - Hammer 5 Smart

If you’re hunting for something with physical buttons (like the phones of the 2000s), or wanting a simpler and more accessible phone, the Hammer 5 Smart might be the one for you. With both a screen and keypad, this model combines the aesthetic of older-fashioned looks with the technology of newer smartphones. 
 

✔Under £100

✔Battery can last for up to 12 hours of talking before needing to be recharged - plenty of time to catch up with friends and family in a day

✔IP68 rating allows the phone to be submerged up to 1.5 metres for 30 minutes

✔Survived a 1.2m drop test and features a protective backing to prevent damage from drops and bumps

✔Small size makes it easily portable and comfortable to hold in one hand

✔Bluetooth 4.2 and 3.5mm headphone jack allows the user to listen to music, podcasts or the radio wired or wirelessly 
 

✘Storage options are small

✘Screen might be too small for people who are visually impaired 

✘Only one camera and it’s not that powerful

✘Unknown OS to some - won’t be able to install Android apps like other Hammer phones
 

Best flip phone - Hammer Bow+

If you’re nostalgic for the flip-phone craze of the early 2000s, you may want to check out the Bow+ model. This clamshell phone still maintains all the strength and vigour of the other models, despite its sleeker, slimmer design. As unbreakable as the rest, is this the next phone for you?
 

✔Under £100!

✔Clamshell appearance is nostalgic for lovers of the first Nokias, as well as the modernised foldable phones 

✔Resistant to drops of 1.5m and capable of surviving water immersion up to 1.5m for 30 minutes

✔Its compact size makes it easy to transport, tuck away, and hold

✔Big buttons are helpful for those with dexterity struggles, or workers wearing gloves

✔Two display screens - external shows date, time, network, battery, and calls

✔Compatible with wireless charging using a charging cradle 
 

✘2.4 inch screen may be too small for some people to see and use

✘No 4G data

✘Only one poor camera

✘Not a common OS

✘Small battery life

✘Tiny initial storage of 64MB. Nearly all users would need to purchase an SD slot to expand
 

Best for budget - Hammer 4+

On the lookout for the best Hammer phone under £100? Then the tough, durable, and armoured 4+ may be your new favourite. With certified protection against dust, water, and drops, and a suitable one-size-fits-all exterior for portability and easy handling, the Hammer 4+ is a great choice for just £80!
 

✔IP68 rating allows the phone to be submerged in up to 1.5m of water for 30 minutes

✔‘Island’ buttons make it easy for people in gloves, or with dexterity/motor struggles, to use

✔Decent 2,000mAh battery life allows the phone to remain on standby for 587 hours and stay on a phone call for 20 hours

✔Small, lightweight size makes it easy to hold and transport

✔Strong, muscular structure and metal details make this phone difficult to break
 

✘2.8 inch screen may be too small for some people to see and use

✘No 4G data

✘Only one poor quality camera

✘Need to buy an SD card as initial 128MB storage isn’t big enough

✘Not a common OS - won’t be able to download Android apps
 

Those were our recommendations for the best Hammer phones on the market right now. To browse some of these and many others, check out Asda mobile’s range of affordable phones online.

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