Home Phones The Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G is one of the latest rugged phones on the market. The phone to date is the best spec’d rugged phone available. A 120Hz display, 108MP camera, 9600mAh battery which supports wireless reverse charging, all three certifications (IP68, IP69, and MIL-STD-810G), and a Dimensity 900 SoC with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. With the improved 1.5-meter drop proof because of the addition of Gorilla Glass 5 and a Usmart expansion connector, it has become adventurers’ favorite phone. This phone literally solved the problem of bringing another high-end non-rugged phone along the trips, since rugged phones aren’t that well-spec’d. Ulefone Power Armor 18T Rugged Phone Thermal Imaging Camera FLIR® smartphone 12GB+256GB 9600mAh... Ulefone Power Armor 18T Rugged Phone Thermal Imaging Camera FLIR® smartphone 12GB+256GB 9600mAh... $479.99 $999.98 in stock Grab Now! Aliexpress Let’s dive into the details, and know the phone better: What's Inside ToggleUlefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Specs Sheet Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Design & Appearance Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Screen & DisplayUlefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Hardware & PerformanceUlefone Power Armor 18T 5G Benchmarks Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Camera Camera Test Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Battery Life Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Connectivity & Network Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Accessories Screen Protector Case Charger Cable MicroscopeEndoscope Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Price & AvailabilitySpecial Offer For The US AudienceUlefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Does It Support Verizon?Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G Comparison With Other Rugged Phones Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G ($640) vs Doogee S98 Pro ($350) Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G ($640) vs Blackview BL8800 Pro ($300) Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G ($640) vs 11T ($580) Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Specs Sheet Model nameUlefone Power Armor 18T 5G MaterialsRugged Smartphone, Polycarbonate Dimensions 175.2 x 83.4 x 18.8 mm Weight409 grams Display6.58-inch IPS LCD display 71.4% screen-to-body ratio 120Hz refresh rate 1080 x 2408 pixels resolution SoCMediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm), octa-core 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 OSAndroid 12 Snow Cone Internal storage256GB Rear camera108MP Samsung S5KHM2 lens, with f/1.9, 1/1.52” optical format, PDAF, and support for 9-in-1-pixel binning 5MP Samsung S5K5E9 macro lens with f/3 5MP thermal module that includes a FLIR Lepton 3.5 sensor 4K video support at 30fps Front camera32MP Samsung S5KGD1 front-facing selfie camera 1080p video support at 30fps BatteryNon-removable Li-Polymer 9600mAh battery 66W fast charging support 15W wireless charging support 5W wireless reversed support Connectivity2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 4G: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 5G: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 PriceAround $640 Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Design & Appearance Being a rugger phone, it is not surprising that it has a powerful and high-quality body. This one is made of a combination of polycarbonate, TPU, and metal; it is surrounded by a metal frame, while the back cover is covered by TPU, which is secured thanks to the use of screws. Having said that, this combination results in a bit of a heavyweight and a thicker body. On the back, there are the three main cameras and a thermal module, accompanied by the company name. Credits: Gizmochina On the other hand, on the front side, there is not only the usual protective film with the selling points of the device, such as the 108MP main camera, the thermal camera, and the Dimensity 5G chipset but also the frontal camera. Credits: Gizmochina Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Screen & Display Probably being the first feature seen on a smartphone, it’s time to talk about the screen. This device features a 6.58-inch IPS LCD capacitive display, which would be a 71.4% screen-to-body ratio. This features a 120Hz refresh rate, in addition to 1080 x 2408 pixels’ resolution. One point in favor of this choice of display over other rugged phones is its refresh rate since it’s common to see a rugged phone coming with a 60Hz, but few reach 120Hz. This display is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, which is damage and scratch-resistant. Credits: Gizmochina Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Hardware & Performance About the processor of this smartphone, it has Mediatek’s Dimensity 900 (MT6877), which comes with an octa-core configuration: 2 ARM Cortex-A78 cores @2.4GHz, and 4 ARM Cortex-A55 cores @2.0GHz. Turning to the GPU, it has the ARM Mali-G68 MC4 with 4 cores. It also has up to 12GB of RAM LPDDR4X memory, and 256GB UFS 2.1 internal storage. Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G Benchmarks AnTuTu Benchmark Being the most popular and most used of them all, and being the most used when looking at the power that any smartphone has, on AnTuTu, this Ulefone smartphone scored an overall score of 481,863 points that, although it is not the best result ever seen, it is still a very good score. Credits: Ulefone GeekBench Benchmark On the other hand, on GeekBench 5, which is a cross-platform CPU performance test tool that accurately reflects the single-core and multi-core performance of the device’s CPU, this device got a single-core running score of 690 points and a multi-core running score of 2,085 points. Credits: Ulefone Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Camera In relation to this section, this phone has a configuration of three rear cameras: a 108MP main lens, a 5MP macro lens, and a 5MP thermal module. First of all, the main camera consists of a 108MP Samsung S5KHM2 lens, with f/1.9, 1/1.52” optical format, PDAF, and support for 9-in-1-pixel binning. This lens has been seen in other mid and high-end devices, so it is not surprising that it brings excellent quality; the way it is made gives it the ability to take images with a good color resolution, good contrast, and massive light with pretty decent noise control. It is worth noting that it supports 4K video recording. Then there’s a 5MP Samsung S5K5E9 macro lens with f/3. This lens has a special feature, and it is that it has 60x Super Magnification technology, being able to capture objects with enormous detail both in places with a lot of light and with little light. Finally, there is something interesting, a 5MP thermal module that includes a FLIR Lepton 3.5 sensor with a 160 x 120px resolution. Basically, this lens detects objects based on their temperature, which can go from -10°C to 400°C, being able to work with a huge range. It is worth noting that this specific lens works hand in hand with an application pre-installed on the device, which allows you to configure the lens as required. Credits: Gizmochina On top of that, there’s the Samsung S5KGD1 32MP front-facing selfie camera. This is capable of obtaining high-quality images in moments with a lot of little sunlight, in addition to being capable of supporting up to 1080p video recording at 30 fps. Camera Test In order to check the way in which the cameras of this device work, you just have to look at some of the images that it is capable of capturing, especially on days with a lot of and little sunlight. Credits: DeviceSpecifications Credits: DeviceSpecifications Credits: DeviceSpecifications Credits: DeviceSpecifications Credits: DeviceSpecifications Credits: DeviceSpecifications Credits: DeviceSpecifications Credits: DeviceSpecifications Credits: DeviceSpecifications Credits: DeviceSpecifications Credits: DeviceSpecifications Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Battery Life Being what gives it power, a smartphone’s battery is one of its most important points. In the case of the battery on the Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G, is a huge Li-Polymer 9600mAh battery. With sources like Gizmochina, this device is capable of reaching up to 39 hours of calls, 10 to 12 hours in normal use, in addition to an incredible 524 hours of standby mode. Also, and as if that were not enough, this battery has support for 66W fast charging, which, according to the company, charges the battery to 52% in just 30 minutes, in addition to 15W wireless charging and 5W wireless reversed. Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Connectivity & Network Regarding connectivity, this device has support for 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G bands, as well as Bluetooth 5.0 with low energy consumption, WiFi 6 support, GPS, A-GPS, and GPS (L1+L5). Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Accessories The phone has a ton of cases with it including an endoscope for medical diagnosis. There’s the usmart expansion connector which can be used to connect the endoscope and microscope (both sold separately). Credits: DeviceSpecifications Screen Protector Just as could be seen with the case, the screen protector has the same purpose. The display of this device is of high quality, however, extra protection is always a good thing. Case Although the body of a rugged phone is specially made to withstand bumps and more, the reality is that a little more protection never hurt anybody. And it is because of this that this device comes with a special case, thus providing even more power and protection. On top of that, this case not only works as protection but also features a carabiner and a back clip that can be rotated 90 degrees to the left or right. Charger Although the battery of the device is one of its most important points, its charger is also. This Smartphone comes with a 66W fast-charging charger, capable of providing a very short charging time. Cable What would a charger be without its respective cable? This one in particular has an incredible feature, and that is that it is not only of great quality but also has a great length. Microscope Another unusual accessory is the digital microscope which can connect with the phone thanks to the Usmart expansion connector. Endoscope This is a bit of an unusual accessory, but one that is extremely useful, especially for a phone made for the outdoors. The endoscope, connected to the smartphone, can allow you to view narrow and deep places. This can be used as a medical diagnosing device. Credits: Gizmochina Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Price & Availability Ulefone marketed Power Armor 18T 5G as a high-end phone. Since it’s a rugged phone with specs too rare to find in a rugged device, the company has marketed it for around 640 USD. Special Offer For The US Audience Aliexpress is providing free shipping which takes only 3-5 days to deliver this phone anywhere in the US. Moreover, the price has been reduced to $515 as well. Ulefone Power Armor 18T Rugged Phone Thermal Imaging Camera FLIR® smartphone 12GB+256GB 9600mAh... Ulefone Power Armor 18T Rugged Phone Thermal Imaging Camera FLIR® smartphone 12GB+256GB 9600mAh... $479.99 $999.98 in stock Grab Now! Aliexpress Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G – Does It Support Verizon? Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5GVerzion 3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100850, 1900 4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 712, 4, 5, 13, 66 5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub62, 5, 77, 66, 261, 260 The Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G does support 3G, 4G, and 5G on Verizon. Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G Comparison With Other Rugged Phones Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G ($640) vs Doogee S98 Pro ($350) Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G has: A larger display and 120Hz Better hardware (better SoC, RAM) Almost 1.8x battery capacity and 2x charging speed Better camera performance Dedicated thermal camera Polycarbonate built Wireless charging and reverse wireless charging (a freaking power bank) Doogee S98 Pro has: Dedicated night vision camera Slight better storage (UFS 2.2 storage) A lighter weight A cheaper price Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5GDoogee S98 Pro MaterialsRugged smartphone, polycarbonateRugged smartphone, plastic, metal Dimensions175.2 x 83.4 x 18.8 mm82.0 x 172.0 x 15.5 mm Weight409 grams320 grams Display6.58-inch IPS LCD display 71.4% screen-to-body ratio 120Hz refresh rate 1080 x 2408 pixels resolution6.3-inch IPS LCD display 69.1% screen-to-body ratio 60Hz refresh rate 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution SoCMediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm), octa-core 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55Mediatek Helio G96 (12 nm) 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 OSAndroid 12 Snow ConeAndroid 12 Snow Cone RAM memory12GB 8GB Internal storage256GB256GB Rear camera108MP lens, with f/1.9, and PDAF 5MP macro lens with f/3 5MP thermal module that includes a FLIR Lepton 3.5 sensor 4K video support at 30fps48MP lens, with f/1.8, and PDAF 20MP night vision lens, with f/1.8, and 2 infrared night vision lights A thermal imaging camera 1440p video support Front camera32MP front-facing selfie camera 1080p video support at 30fps16MP front-facing selfie camera 1080p video support BatteryNon-removable Li-Polymer 9600mAh battery 66W fast charging support 15W wireless charging support 5W wireless reversed supportNon-removable Li-Polymer 6000mAh battery 33W wired charging 15W wireless charging support PriceAround $640Around $350 Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G ($640) vs Blackview BL8800 Pro ($300) Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G has: 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz sampling rate Better hardware (better SoC, RAM, storage) and 2x capacity Better battery capacity and 5x charging speed (66W vs 18W) Better camera performance overall Dedicated thermal camera Polycarbonate built Blackview BL8800 Pro has: Dedicated Portrait mode Better thermal camera imaging A lighter weight Plastic and rubber body materials A cheaper price Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5GBlackview BL8800 Pro MaterialsRugged smartphone, polycarbonateTPU, rugged smartphone Dimensions175.2 x 83.4 x 18.8 mm83.5 x 176.2 x 17.7 mm Weight409 grams365 grams Display6.58-inch IPS LCD display 71.4% screen-to-body ratio 120Hz refresh rate 1080 x 2408 pixels resolution6.58-inch IPS LCD display 70.4% screen-to-body ratio 120Hz refresh rate 1080 x 2408 pixels resolution SoCMediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm), octa-core 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 OSAndroid 12 Snow ConeAndroid 11 Red Velvet Cake RAM memory12GB 8GB Internal storage256GB128GB Rear camera108MP lens, with f/1.9, and PDAF 5MP macro lens with f/3 5MP thermal module that includes a FLIR Lepton 3.5 sensor 4K video support at 30fps50MP lens, with f/1.8, and PDAF 5MP thermal assisted camera with a FLIR thermal sensor 2x 2MP depth lens 1440p video support at 30fps Front camera32MP front-facing selfie camera 1080p video support at 30fps16MP front-facing selfie camera 1080p video support at 30fps BatteryNon-removable Li-Polymer 9600mAh battery 66W fast charging support 15W wireless charging support 5W wireless reversed supportNon-removable Li-Polymer 8380mAh battery 33W wired charging Reverse wired support PriceAround $640Around $300 Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G ($640) vs 11T ($580) Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G has: Better display (bigger, FHD, 120Hz) Better hardware (better SoC, RAM, storage) and 2x capacity Almost 2x battery capacity and 5x charging speed (66W vs 18W) Reverse wireless charging Way better camera performance Ulefone Power Armor 11T has: A better portrait mode 120fps slow-motion video A lighter weight A dedicated MicroSD slot A cheaper price Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5GUlefone Power Armor 11T MaterialsRugged smartphone, polycarbonateRugged smartphone, polycarbonate, TPU, aluminium Dimensions175.2 x 83.4 x 18.8 mm163.8 x 81.6 x 14.2 mm Weight409 grams293 grams Display6.58-inch IPS LCD display 71.4% screen-to-body ratio 120Hz refresh rate 1080 x 2408 pixels resolution6.1-inch IPS LCD display 68.3% screen-to-body ratio 720 x 1560 pixels resolution SoCMediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm), octa-core 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55Mediatek Dimensity 800 (7 nm) 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A76 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 OSAndroid 12 Snow ConeAndroid 11 RAM memory12GB 8GB Internal storage256GB256GB Rear camera108MP lens, with f/1.9, and PDAF 5MP macro lens with f/3 5MP thermal module that includes a FLIR Lepton 3.5 sensor 4K video support at 30fps48MP lens, with f/1.8, and PDAF 5MP thermal module that includes a Lepton sensor 5MP macro lens with f/2.4 5MP depth lens with f/2.4 4K video support at 30fps Front camera32MP front-facing selfie camera 1080p video support at 30fps16MP front-facing selfie camera 1080p video support at 30fps BatteryNon-removable Li-Polymer 9600mAh battery 66W fast charging support 15W wireless charging support 5W wireless reversed supportNon-removable Li-Polymer 5200mAh battery 18W wired charging 10W wireless charging support PriceAround $640Around $580 We hope you now know everything about Ulefone Power Armor 18T 5G smartphone. 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