Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
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vivo iQOO 9 (China)
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Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
vivo iQOO 9 (China)
Performance
69.091.3
Camera
59.591.0
Display
93.192.3
Battery
99.791.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
89.983.6
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
67.875.5
Summary
- The Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra features a robust build with a weight of 450g and dimensions of 174.2 x 83.6 x 19.4 mm, while the vivo iQOO 9 is lighter at 206g and slimmer at 164.5 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm.
- Both devices have AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate; however, the Armor 28 Ultra offers higher peak brightness at 2200 nits and lacks HDR support, whereas the iQOO 9 supports HDR10 with a peak brightness of 1500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Armor 28 Ultra is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+, while the iQOO 9 utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, with the latter providing more RAM options and better overall performance.
- The camera systems differ significantly, as the Armor 28 Ultra has a versatile triple-camera setup with night vision capabilities but lacks optical image stabilization, while the iQOO 9 includes OIS and a telephoto lens for enhanced photography.
- Battery capacity is notably higher in the Armor 28 Ultra at 10,600mAh compared to the iQOO 9's 4,700mAh, both supporting 120W charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Armor 28 Ultra runs on Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, while the iQOO 9 operates on Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
vivo iQOO 9 (China)
General
Release Date
2025
2022, January 05
Announced
2025
2022, January 05
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with vivo iQOO 9 for Global market
Display
Size
6.67"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (HBM), 2200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~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 (1x3.4 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", 0.7µm, 4 infrared lights50 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
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 wired
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 14, upgradable to 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