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Ulefone Armor 8 Pro

Ulefone Armor 8 Pro

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Ulefone Armor 9

Ulefone Armor 9

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Category Breakdown

Ulefone Armor 8 Pro
Ulefone Armor 9
Performance
78.282.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
37.238.4
Build
76.176.1
Connectivity
65.871.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.547.3

Summary

  • The Ulefone Armor 8 Pro features a 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the 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 Armor 8 Pro is powered by the Mediatek Helio P60 chipset, whereas the Armor 9 utilizes the more advanced Helio P90, providing improved processing capabilities.
  • The camera system on the Armor 8 Pro includes a 16 MP main sensor, while the Armor 9 boasts a 64 MP main sensor along with a thermal camera, enhancing its imaging versatility.
  • Battery capacity is also greater in the Armor 9 at 6600 mAh compared to the Armor 8 Pro's 5580 mAh, and it supports slightly faster charging at 18W.
  • Both devices have a similar build quality with aluminum frames and rubberized backs, but the Armor 9 is heavier at 320g versus the 282g of the Armor 8 Pro.
  • Finally, the Armor 8 Pro runs on Android 11, while the Armor 9 operates on Android 10, indicating a more updated software experience for the former.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Ulefone Armor 8 Pro
Ulefone Armor 9

General

Release Date

2021, April 28
2020, June 29

Announced

2021, April 28
2020, June 29

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.1"
6.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
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 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
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, Panorama, HDR
Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, quad-LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.2
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

5580 mAh
6600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5580 mAh
Li-Po 6600 mAh

Charging Details

15W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

166 x 81.8 x 15 mm (6.54 x 3.22 x 0.59 in)
168.2 x 82 x 15 mm (6.62 x 3.23 x 0.59 in)

Weight

282 g
320 g

Materials

Front glass, aluminum back with rubber, aluminum frame
Front glass, aluminum back with rubber, aluminum frame

Colors

Black, Orange, Red
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat7 300/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat12 600/150 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11
Android 10

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, baroceptor, coulombmeter