Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal
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vivo iQOO 9 (China)
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Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal
vivo iQOO 9 (China)
Performance
68.891.3
Camera
59.591.0
Display
93.792.3
Battery
99.791.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
89.983.6
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
66.575.5
Summary
- The Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal features a rugged build with a larger 10600mAh battery, while the vivo iQOO 9 has a more compact design and weighs significantly less at 206g.
- Both devices offer AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rates, but the Ulefone's display peaks at 2200 nits, surpassing the iQOO's 1500 nits and lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Ulefone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+, while the iQOO utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which generally provides superior performance.
- The camera systems differ, with the Ulefone offering a unique thermal camera and higher megapixel count for selfies, whereas the iQOO includes optical image stabilization and a versatile triple-camera setup.
- Both smartphones support fast charging at 120W, but the iQOO has a smaller battery capacity.
- Lastly, the Ulefone runs on Android 15, while the iQOO operates on Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal
vivo iQOO 9 (China)
General
Release Date
2024, September 03
2022, January 05
Announced
2024, September 03
2022, January 05
Description
Also known as Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal Variant
Not to be confused with vivo iQOO 9 for Global market
Display
Size
6.67"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 900 nits (HBM), 2200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Adreno 730
Memory
1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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/1.8, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone 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
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10600 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 10600 mAh
4700 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, PPS, 40% in 10 min50W wireless, 35% in 30 min10W reverse wiredReverse wireless
120W wired, 100% in 19 min10W 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)
164.5 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
450 g
206 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White (BMW M branding), Orange, Black
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass