Ulefone Armor 8
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Ulefone Armor 9
#2647Category Breakdown
Ulefone Armor 8
Ulefone Armor 9
Performance
72.982.3
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
44.647.3
Summary
- The Ulefone Armor 8 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 a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Armor 8 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P60 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Armor 9 uses the more advanced Helio P90 chipset with 8GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera system on the Armor 8 includes a 16 MP main sensor, while the Armor 9 boasts a 64 MP main sensor along with a FLIR thermal camera, enhancing its imaging versatility.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the Armor 9 at 6600 mAh compared to the 5580 mAh in the Armor 8, with slightly faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android 10 and share a similar rugged build quality, but the Armor 9 is heavier at 320g versus the 282g of the Armor 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ulefone Armor 8
Ulefone Armor 9
General
Release Date
2020, August 17
2020, June 29
Announced
2020, August 17
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
64GB 4GB 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 10
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, baroceptor, coulombmeter
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, baroceptor, coulombmeter