The Unihertz Tank 3 Pro also known as the 8849 Tank 3 Pro by Unihertz, is the latest 5g rugged phone from Unihertz. The device is very similar to the Tank 3, both in terms of design and specs which begs the question, is there any difference between the Tank 3 Pro and the Tank 3?
First, let’s compare the key specs of both rugged phones side by side.
| specifications | UNIHERTZ 8849 TANK 3 PRO | UNIHERTZ 8849 TANK 3 |
| Display | 6.8″ FHD+ IPS LCD, 120Hz | 6.8″ FHD+ IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Memory | 16GB RAM, 512GB STORAGE | 16GB RAM, 512GB STORAGE |
| Chipset | MEDIATEK DIMENSITY 8200 5G | MEDIATEK DIMENSITY 8200 |
| Camera(Rear) | 200 MP MAIN (S5KHP3) 64 MP NIGHT VISION 50 MP WIDE 8 MP TELEPHOTO | 200 MP MAIN (S5KHP3) 64 MP NIGHT VISION 50 MP WIDE 8 MP TELEPHOTO |
| Camera(Front) | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 23,800mAh, 120W FAST CHARGING | 23,800mAh, 120W FAST CHARGING |
| Android Version | ANDROID 13 | ANDROID 13 |
| Other Features | NFC, OTG, DUAL SIM, 5G CONNECTIVITY, DLP PROJECTOR, IP68 & IP69K, MIL-STD-810H, CAMPING LIGHT WITH 100 LUMENS BRIGHTNESS, WI-FI 6 SIDE FINGERPRINT, FACE ID | NFC, OTG, DUAL SIM, 5G CONNECTIVITY, LASER RANGEFINDER, IP68 & IP69K, MIL-STD-810H, CAMPING LIGHT WITH 100 LUMENS BRIGHTNESS, WI-FI 6, SIDE FINGERPRINT, FACE ID |
So are they different?
If you look at the key specs of both rugged phones, you’d realize that they’re very identical but there’s a major difference between the two rugged phones.
The Unihertz Tank 3 Pro has a DLP (DIGITAL LIGHT PROCESSING) projector while the Tank 3 has a Laser Rangefinder, this is the major difference between both rugged phones.
The projector of the Tank 3 Pro has a brightness of up to 40 lumens and a 480p resolution which is disappointing because the Tank 2 can project up to 720p visuals. The laser rangefinder of the Tank 3 that’s used to measure the distance of an object, can reach a 40-meter distance.
With that said, the Tank 3 Pro and the Tank 3 are among the best rugged phones of all time, they’re equipped with top-notch specs and features and are equipped with better hardware than most rugged phones.
There are a few rugged phones with better specs than the Unihertz Tank 3 Pro, one of which is the Motorola Thinkphone by Lenovo. The Motorola Thinkphone remains the best feature-packed rugged phone fo all time, it’s powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 which means that it’s more powerful than all rugged phones released to date combined.
The . Motorola Thinkphone is also the only rugged phone that can record up to 8K videos at 30 fps while the other top 5g rugged phones could record up to 4K videos.
Conclusion
So if you’re wondering if the Tank 3 Pro is different or similar to the Tank 3, well now you know that while they’re very similar, they’re not entirely the same. Honestly, if you own the Tank 3, there’s absolutely no reason to get the Tank 3 Pro unless you want a smartphone with a laser projector.
Even if you need a phone with a projector, the Tank 2 would be a better choice because it projects HD visuals while the Tank 3 Pro doesn’t.