CHINA – August 18, 2026 – The new flagship pairs a 95° ultra-wide thermal sensor, capable of detecting temperature differences as small as 0.05°C, with the durability and projector technology 8849 is known for.
8849 has opened pre-orders for the Tank 5 Pro, a new rugged smartphone built around what the company calls the world’s first 95° ultra-wide thermal imaging camera in a smartphone. Most thermal-equipped phones on the market today rely on a narrow field of view, useful for pointing at a single object but limiting for anything larger. The Tank 5 Pro’s sensor offers nearly twice the field of view of a typical 50° thermal lens, while still resolving temperature differences as fine as 0.05°C.
Why a 95° Thermal Field of View Matters
Most thermal cameras built into phones today use a narrow lens, which works fine for pointing at a single object but becomes tedious for anything larger. Scanning a wall, a machine, or a stretch of terrain with a narrow field of view means sweeping the phone slowly back and forth and mentally stitching together a series of small frames.
A 95° field of view removes that step. An electrical panel, a room, a vehicle, or a patch of outdoor terrain can be taken in almost entirely in one look, rather than pieced together shot by shot. That difference matters most in situations where speed and completeness both count, catching a single overheating connection among dozens on a panel, or spotting a heat signature somewhere across an open field rather than only where the camera happens to be pointed.
The sensor behind that view is a FLIR® Lepton 3.1R module with 160×120 resolution, providing 19,200 individual temperature-sensing pixels in every frame rather than a simple thermal average. It covers two measurement ranges, -10°C to 140°C for everyday inspection work and -10°C to 400°C for industrial or high-heat scenarios, and pairs with FLIR’s MSX® and Vivid-IR™ processing to keep thermal images sharp and easy to read against real-world detail.
Built for Practical Thermal Inspection
The combination of a wide field of view and thermal sensitivity below 0.05°C gives the Tank 5 Pro practical inspection and diagnostic capabilities, rather than making thermal imaging a novelty feature.
Electrical and HVAC work: Scan an entire panel, junction box, or duct run for heat anomalies in one pass, instead of checking connections individually.
Building and home inspection: Identify temperature patterns associated with insulation gaps, air leaks, and possible moisture intrusion before visible damage appears.
Automotive troubleshooting: Identify overheating components, abnormal brake temperatures, or potential cooling-system issues across an engine bay without guessing where to point a narrow sensor.
Outdoor and search applications: Pick out heat signatures against cluttered brush, fog, or darkness while scanning a wider area.
Field engineering: Check equipment, wiring runs, or machinery on site for hot spots as part of a routine inspection, without carrying a separate thermal unit.
Key Specifications of Tank 5 Pro at a Glance
Feature
Specification
Thermal Camera
FLIR® Lepton 3.1R, 160×120, 95° ultra-wide FOV
Thermal Sensitivity
<0.05°C (<50mK)
Thermal Range
-10°C to 140°C / -10°C to 400°C (dual gain mode)
Projector
2K DLP, 2048×1080, 220 lumens
Display
6.73″ 3K AMOLED, 120Hz, 3,000 nits
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
RAM / Storage
18GB / 512GB, expandable to 2TB
Battery
17,600mAh, 120W fast charging (~90 min full charge)
Cameras
50MP main, 50MP telephoto (20×), 50MP night vision, 32MP front
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, dual-band GPS, eSIM support
Operating System
Android 16, 5 years of security updates
Protection
IP68 / IP69K
Price
$1,199 USD
More Than a Thermal Camera
A wide-angle thermal sensor is only as useful as the device carrying it. An inspection can run long, take place outdoors, or need documentation on the spot, and the Tank 5 Pro is built around that reality rather than treating thermal imaging as an add-on feature. The same rugged design built for demanding environments also has the battery capacity to get through a full day of scans without a charger nearby, while the display is bright enough to read a thermal readout in direct sunlight.
When a finding needs to be shared on the spot, whether that’s showing a client an overheating panel or briefing a crew on a leak location, the built-in projector puts the image on a wall instead of a 6-inch screen. None of that shows up in a spec sheet, but it’s what turns the Tank 5 Pro from a phone with a thermal camera into a more versatile field tool for inspection and documentation.
Availability
The 8849 Tank 5 Pro is now available for pre-order at $1,199 USD through 8849’s official website, with shipping scheduled for September 12–16, 2026, from warehouses in the US, Germany, UK, Canada, Australia, Spain, and Hong Kong.
About 8849
8849 is a rugged mobile technology company specializing in smartphones, tablets, and projector-equipped devices built for demanding environments. The brand takes its name from the height of Mount Everest, 8,848.86 meters, a reference to the standard its products are built to meet.Founded in 2012 as an OEM manufacturer, 8849 launched its own consumer line in 2022 and has since become known for pairing military-grade durability with features rarely found on rugged devices, including built-in DLP projectors and, now, ultra-wide thermal imaging on the Tank 5 Pro.
More information is available at https://8849tech.com
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