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Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
61.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
55.2Performance64.4
53.7Display63.8
46.8Camera74.3
94.7Battery92
60Features60
4 spec wins — Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and display (+10). Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra 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

  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 33% higher capacity: 10,600 mAh vs 8,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 59% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001200x2608
Pixel density395 ppi416 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,200 nits3,500 nits+59%

Performance

Performance comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)2,158Top 29%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,082Top 22%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.65
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity10,600 mAh+33%8,000 mAh
Wired charging120 W+20%100 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Weight450 g219 g+51%
Thickness19.4 mm8.2 mm+58%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecUlefone Armor 28 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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