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Ulefone Armor X31

Ulefone Armor X31

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

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Category Breakdown

Ulefone Armor X31
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Performance
79.580.6
Camera
36.853.8
Display
78.072.9
Battery
38.133.7
Build
0.273.7
Connectivity
67.475.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
51.459.8

Summary

  • The Ulefone Armor X31 features a rugged build with a larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G has a slightly smaller 6.53-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels but a lower 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Armor X31 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G91 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 9 5G utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 800U, offering better efficiency and connectivity with 5G support.
  • Both devices have a 48 MP main camera, but the Redmi Note 9 5G includes additional ultrawide and macro lenses, and it can record video in 4K, compared to the Armor X31's maximum of 1440p.
  • The Armor X31 houses a larger 6050 mAh battery, while the Redmi Note 9 5G has a 5000 mAh battery, both supporting 18W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Armor X31 runs on Android 14, while the Redmi Note 9 5G operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12, which may offer a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Ulefone Armor X31
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

General

Release Date

2025
2020, November 26

Announced

2025
2020, November 26

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.56"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Helio G91 (12 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G57 MC3

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF20 MP, f/1.8, (night vision), 2 infrared lights2 MP, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

6050 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 6050 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

173.8 x 82 x 13.7 mm (6.84 x 3.23 x 0.54 in)
162 x 77.3 x 9.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)

Weight

305.5 g
199 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back

Colors

Black, Black/Orange, Black/Green
Gray, Green, Violet

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 14
Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass