Category Breakdown
Gionee M30
Ulefone Armor 9
Performance
78.282.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
39.038.4
Build
78.576.1
Connectivity
45.871.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
49.547.3
Summary
- The Gionee M30 features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Ulefone Armor 9 has a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the M30 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 chipset, whereas the Armor 9 utilizes the more advanced Helio P90, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Armor 9 is significantly more advanced with a 64 MP main sensor and a thermal camera, compared to the M30's 16 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the M30 at 10,000 mAh, compared to the Armor 9's 6,600 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android, but the Armor 9 operates on Android 10, while the M30's version is unspecified.
- Build quality is robust in both, with the Armor 9 featuring a rubberized design for added durability, while the M30 has a glass front and aluminum back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee M30
Ulefone Armor 9
General
Release Date
2020, August 25
2020, June 29
Announced
2020, August 25
2020, June 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6779 Helio P90 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
PowerVR GM9446
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, (wide), AF
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, quad-LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10000 mAh
6600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 10000 mAh
Li-Po 6600 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
168.2 x 82 x 15 mm (6.62 x 3.23 x 0.59 in)
Weight
305 g
320 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Front glass, aluminum back with rubber, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, accessory connector (endoscope)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, baroceptor, coulombmeter

