Category Breakdown
Blackview Wave 8C
Ulefone Armor X
Performance
65.952.7
Camera
19.115.4
Display
45.656.5
Battery
33.737.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.753.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.631.2
Summary
- The Blackview Wave 8C features a larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Ulefone Armor X has a smaller 5.5-inch display at 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Wave 8C is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the Armor X's quad-core Mediatek MT6739, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Wave 8C.
- The camera setup on the Wave 8C includes a 13 MP rear camera, offering higher resolution than the Armor X's 8 MP rear camera, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Wave 8C has a 5000 mAh battery, slightly less than the Armor X's 5500 mAh, but both devices do not support wireless charging.
- In terms of software, the Wave 8C runs Android 14 (Go edition), providing a more updated experience compared to the Armor X's Android 8.1 (Oreo).
- The build quality of the Armor X is more robust, with a thicker design and heavier weight, while the Wave 8C is lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Wave 8C
Ulefone Armor X
General
Release Date
2024
2018
Announced
2024
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
IMG8322
PowerVR GE8100
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Charging Details
5W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
163 x 76.6 x 13.9 mm (6.42 x 3.02 x 0.55 in)
Weight
193 g
256 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sunset Purple, Dawn Blue, Dusk Black
Dark Gray, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14 (Go edition), DokeOS 4.0
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

