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Black Shark 5 RS vs Ulefone Armor 18

Comparison between Black Shark 5 RS and Ulefone Armor 18: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Black Shark and Ulefone.

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The verdict

Your pick: Black Shark 5 RS, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	5 RS	Armor 18
Design & display	7.6	5.5
Performance & hardware	6.9	5.6
Camera	5.0	6.8
Connectivity	7.2	6.7
Battery & charging	5.5	7.5

Which one is for you?

Black Shark 5 RS, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 857,000; against 426,700
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; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Storage Type: UFS 3.1; against UFS 2.1
Display Technology: AMOLED; against IPS LCD

Ulefone Armor 18, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 9,600 mAh; against 4,500 mAh
Expandable Storage: Yes; against No
Google Services: Yes; against No

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	5 RS	Armor 18
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+	MediaTek Dimensity 900
Processor Process Size	5 nm Best value	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 660	Mali-G68 MC4
Storage Type	UFS 3.1 Best value	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz Best value	2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	857,000 Best value	426,700
CPU Description	1x Cortex X1 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex A78 at 2.42 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 at 1.8 GHz	2x Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz plus 6x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5 Best value	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
AnTuTu version	v9	v10

Design

Specification	5 RS	Armor 18
Body Colors	Black, Lime	Black
Body Thickness	9.9 mm Best value	18.8 mm
Body Width	76.2 mm	83.4 mm
Body Height	163.7 mm	175.2 mm
Weight	220 g Best value	409 g
Usable Surface	85 % Best value	71 %
Body Materials	Polycarbonate, Aluminium Alloy Best value	Polycarbonate
Resistance Features	—	IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810G

Battery

Specification	5 RS	Armor 18
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	9,600 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	120 W Best value	66 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Non-Removable
Wireless charging power	—	15 W

Display

Specification	5 RS	Armor 18
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	1,300 nits	—
Display Diagonal	6.67″ Best value	6.58″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,408 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	401 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	144 Hz Best value	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	720 Hz Best value	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	5,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen	Water Drop Notch, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, 120Hz, Color LED Notifications

Sensors

Specification	5 RS	Armor 18
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	5 RS	Armor 18
Sensor Features	Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	5 RS	Armor 18
Operating System	Android 12	Android 12
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12	12
Google Services	No	Yes Best value

Connectivity

Specification	5 RS	Armor 18
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Micro-SIM + Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19	2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 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 n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	5G	GSM, UMTS, CDMA, 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 Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	Computer Sync, DLNA, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
Max. download speed	7,500 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	3,000 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	5 RS	Armor 18
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC	A2DP, LE