Ulefone has stated that the 5G version of the Armor 8 will launch in late November. The company claims that it will be the first rugged smartphone to have 5G connectivity. It has also shared a video showing real-time internet speeds compared with the likes of the iPhone 11.
Ulefone shared the availability and 5G prowess of the Armor 8 in a video. The video opens up to the two phones held side-by-side connected to the same network. A simultaneous speed test on both the iPhone 11 and Armor 8 5G shows that the latter is able to pull download and upload speeds of around 450 and 114 Mbps respectively. However, the iPhone struggles to keep up and clocks a download speed of just 40Mbps.
The video continues to show that the device has better speeds in loading up online videos, app and video downloads, and render better fps in online gaming compared to the iPhone. The Armor 8 5G also seems to have low network latency of around 69ms compared to the 109ms on the iPhone when both the devices pull 30fps in Arena of Valor.
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Ulefone Armor 8 5G: Specifications
Back in August, Ulefone announced a 5G version of the Armor 8. Design-wise, the 5G version is similar to the Armor 8 4G with rigid construction, and promises to be a dust, drop, and water-resistant device. It has a 6.1-inch display with a water-drop styled notch. Powered by the Mediatek’s Dimensity 800 CPU, the device will come in 8GB RAM and 256GB storage option.
There is a 64MP triple-rear camera setup along with an LED flashlight. The Ulefone Armor 8 5G will be backed by a 5,080mAh battery and run Android 10 out of the box. There is no word on the pricing yet, but we can expect the company to slot it aggressively considering it packs a mid-range 5G CPU inside.
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