Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal
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vivo iQOO 12 Pro
#280Category Breakdown
Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal
vivo iQOO 12 Pro
Performance
68.896.7
Camera
59.597.6
Display
93.799.5
Battery
99.796.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
89.985.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
66.582.8
Summary
- The Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal features a rugged build with a larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display, offering a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the vivo iQOO 12 Pro has a more refined 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, supporting HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the Armor 28 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ chipset, whereas the iQOO 12 Pro utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the iQOO 12 Pro includes optical image stabilization and additional telephoto capabilities, enhancing its photographic versatility.
- The Armor 28 boasts a substantial 10,600 mAh battery, compared to the iQOO's 5,100 mAh, but both support 120W charging.
- Software-wise, the Armor runs on Android 15, while the iQOO operates on Android 14 with a promise of future updates, and the iQOO also benefits from stereo speakers, unlike the Armor 28.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal
vivo iQOO 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, September 03
2023, November 07
Announced
2024, September 03
2023, November 07
Description
Also known as Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal Variant
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 900 nits (HBM), 2200 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Adreno 750
Memory
1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF64 MP, f/1.8, (night vision), 1/2", 0.7µm, 4 infrared lights50 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µmThermal camera by ThermoVue T2, 640x512 px
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, ulti-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10600 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 10600 mAh
5100 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, PPS, 40% in 10 min50W wireless, 35% in 30 min10W reverse wiredReverse wireless
120W wired50W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
174.2 x 83.6 x 19.4 mm (6.86 x 3.29 x 0.76 in)
164.6 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm or 8.8 mm
Weight
450 g
205 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Red, White (BMW M branding)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, Display Port 1.4, OTG, accessory connector pins
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14 (International), OriginOS 4 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass