Category Breakdown
Blackview BV8200
Ulefone Armor 21
Performance
67.067.0
Camera
49.548.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
72.568.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
65.664.6
Summary
- The Blackview BV8200 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the Ulefone Armor 21 has a slightly larger 6.58-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by similar Mediatek chipsets, but the BV8200 has 12GB of RAM compared to the Armor 21's 8GB.
- The camera setup on the Armor 21 includes a 64 MP main sensor and a unique night vision camera, whereas the BV8200 offers a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the BV8200 at 8800 mAh, compared to 9600 mAh in the Armor 21, with the BV8200 supporting faster charging at 45W.
- Software-wise, the BV8200 runs on Android 14 with Doke OS 4.0, while the Armor 21 operates on Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview BV8200
Ulefone Armor 21
General
Release Date
2024, December 31
2023, May 30
Announced
2024, December 31
2023, May 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.57", PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/3.0"
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF24 MP, f/1.8, (night vision), 2 infrared night vision lights
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1"
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8800 mAh
9600 mAh
Battery Details
8800 mAh
Li-Po 9600 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired5W reverse wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
174.6 x 81.1 x 16.5 mm (6.87 x 3.19 x 0.65 in)
176 x 81.6 x 18.1 mm (6.93 x 3.21 x 0.71 in)
Weight
370 g
400 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Orange
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Doke OS 4.0
Android 13
OS Version
Android 14, Doke OS 4.0
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes (122dB)
Audio Jack
No
Yes

