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Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12

WINNER
Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
61.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
55.2Performance43.2
53.7Display47.7
46.8Camera47
94.7Battery62.5
60Features65.3
10 spec wins — Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.6 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and performance (+12). Xiaomi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 63
  • 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 136% higher capacity: 10,600 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 60% lower weight: 180 g vs 450 g
  • 58% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 19.4 mm
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,000

Display

Display comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 12
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.28 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi419 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,200 nits+100%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,158+25%Top 29%1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,082+65%Top 22%4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+285%13 MP
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 12
Capacity10,600 mAh+136%4,500 mAh
Wired charging120 W+79%67 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 12
Weight450 g180 g+60%
Thickness19.4 mm8.2 mm+58%
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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