Category Breakdown
Ulefone Armor 8 5G
vivo Y56
Performance
87.183.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
36.033.7
Build
76.165.8
Connectivity
80.375.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.049.4
Summary
- The Ulefone Armor 8 5G features a rugged build with an aluminum frame and rubberized back, making it suitable for tough environments, while the vivo Y56 has a more conventional design with a glass front and plastic back, weighing 184g.
- The Armor 8 has a 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, whereas the Y56 offers a larger 6.58-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Armor 8 is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 800 chipset with 8GB RAM, compared to the Dimensity 700 in the Y56 with up to 8GB RAM, giving the Armor 8 a slight edge in processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Armor 8 includes a 64 MP rear camera, while the Y56 has a 50 MP main camera and an additional depth sensor, along with a 16 MP selfie camera, which is absent on the Armor 8.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Armor 8 at 5080 mAh and the Y56 at 5000 mAh, but the Y56 supports 18W fast charging, unlike the Armor 8.
- Finally, the Armor 8 runs on Android 10, while the Y56 is equipped with Android 13, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ulefone Armor 8 5G
vivo Y56
General
Release Date
2020, September 21
2023, February 17
Announced
2020, September 21
2023, February 17
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 800 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP4
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF2 other unknown cameras
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5080 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5080 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
164.1 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
N/A
184 g
Materials
Front glass, aluminum back with rubber, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Orange, Red
Orange Shimmer, Black Engine
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, baroceptor, coulombmeter
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

