Hands-on with a rugged Android Phone that can start fires and charge your MacBook
Source: Android Authority
At MWC 2026, a trade show filled with all kinds of smartphones competing for impossibly thin standards, I saw an Android phone that’s so thick, it could survive the apocalypse.
Meet the Oukitel WP63, a rugged phone with a 20,000 mAh battery, a built-in super‑bright camping light, an attached USB‑C cable for charging other devices, and a literal fire starter.
A brick with firepower
The WP63 can ignite fires with a small electric heating element built into the device—similar to a car cigarette lighter but much smaller and controlled via a software button in an app. Presenters at the Oukitel booth demonstrated lighting cigarettes, but the real use case is starting a camping fire.
The phone boasts IP69 and MIL‑STD‑810H durability ratings, a 6.7‑inch 720p display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, and a Unisoc T8200 chipset. It can survive a 100‑foot drop, and its reinforced corners and chunky protective bumpers make it feel like a weapon in the hand.
A power bank with a display
The 20,000 mAh battery is several times larger than that of a typical flagship phone. In practice, the WP63 functions as a power bank that also runs Android, allowing you to camp for a long weekend without worrying about finding a power outlet.
A built‑in USB‑C cable lets you charge other devices directly from the phone—earbuds, another phone, a tablet, a portable projector, or even a laptop.
Combined with an integrated camping light on the back—far brighter and larger than a standard phone flash—the WP63 leans hard into the outdoors survival aesthetic. The only notable omission is satellite connectivity, which Oukitel reserves for the premium WP61 (featuring a MediaTek chipset, a 108 MP camera, 45 W charging, and other advanced features).
Despite its rugged theatrics, the WP63 is a fully functional Android phone running Android 16. It stands out as a memorable device from MWC 2026, merging durability, extreme battery life, and modern Android into one package.