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Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal
Comparison between Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Asus and Ulefone.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | ROG Phone 9 FE | Armor 28 Ultra Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.0 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.8 | 9.5 |
| Camera | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Connectivity | 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Battery & charging | 8.2 | 9.8 |
Which one is for you?
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- LTPO AMOLED
- against AMOLED
- Display Refresh Rate
- 185 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Peak Display Brightness
- 2,500 nits
- against 2,200 nits
- Weight
- 225 g
- against 450 g
Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 10,600 mAh
- against 5,500 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1,000 GB
- against 256 GB
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H, Drop Resistant Up to 2 m
- against IP68
- Fast Charge Power
- 120 W
- against 65 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | ROG Phone 9 FE | Armor 28 Ultra Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.3 GHz Best value | 3.25 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 1,000 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,342,007 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,213 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 7,325 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4, 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720, 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720, and 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520. | Octa-core processor with 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4, 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4, and 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
Design
| Specification | ROG Phone 9 FE | Armor 28 Ultra Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm Best value | 19.4 mm |
| Body Width | 76.8 mm | 83.6 mm |
| Body Height | 163.8 mm | 174.2 mm |
| Weight | 225 g Best value | 450 g |
| Usable Surface | 88.2 % Best value | 75.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H, Drop Resistant Up to 2 m Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 2 m Best value |
Battery
| Specification | ROG Phone 9 FE | Armor 28 Ultra Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 10,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 65 W | 120 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 50 W Best value |
Display
| Specification | ROG Phone 9 FE | Armor 28 Ultra Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO AMOLED Best value | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 2,500 nits Best value | 2,200 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.78″ Best value | 6.67″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,460 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 388 ppi | 395 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 185 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 720 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, DC Dimming, One Billion Colors, Color LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO | Secondary Display, AMOLED, Gorilla Glass Victus |
Sensors
| Specification | ROG Phone 9 FE | Armor 28 Ultra Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | ROG Phone 9 FE | Armor 28 Ultra Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | ROG Phone 9 FE | Armor 28 Ultra Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 15 |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | ROG Phone 9 FE | Armor 28 Ultra Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Tri-Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DisplayPort output, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging, USB Host 3.2 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort output |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | ROG Phone 9 FE | Armor 28 Ultra Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | ROG Phone 9 FE | Armor 28 Ultra Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | AI2401 | — |
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