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Ulefone Armor 6 IP68 Phone (6.2", 6GB/128GB, NFC, B28, Dual 4G) + Wireless Charger $360.35 US (~$502.15 ) Delivered @ Gearbest

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Ulefone Armor 6 IP68 Phone (6.2", 6GB/128GB, NFC, B28, Dual 4G) + Wireless Charger $360.35 US (~$502.15 ) Delivered @ Gearbest
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Clear on 15/01/2019 - 19:13 gearbest.com (1153 clicks)
Last edited 15/01/2019 - 20:10

As a big fan of rugged phones, this new one from Ulefone is packed with features including a UV sensor and the infamous B28. Unlike others it's also thin and lightweight. Currently it's $100 off with a bonus Qi Wireless Charger and Screen Protector.

Features include Android 8.1 with a 6.2" 2246x1080p Gorilla Glass 5 display, 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage, MicroSD support, 5000mAh battery with Pump Express 4.0 fast charge (18W), NFC, 10W Wireless Charging, dual SIM and IP68/IP69K waterproof rating.

It's powered by MediaTek's best mid-range SoC currently on the market, the Helio P60 Octa-Core CPU which is fast, power efficient and supports dual 4G standby!. Full specs can be found below.

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Full Specifications

  • Android 8.1 Oreo w/ Google Play
  • 6.2" 2246×1080p Gorilla Glass 5 Display
  • MediaTek Helio P60 Octa-Core CPU @ 2.0GHz
  • ARM Mali-G72-MP3 GPU
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage (Supports MicroSD up to 256GB)
  • 5000mAh Battery / Type-C / 18W Pump Express 4.0 / Wireless Charging
  • 21MP+13MP Rear Camera / 8MP Front Camera
  • Face Unlock / Fingerprint Unlock
  • NFC / UV Sensor
  • IP68 / IP69K / MIL-STD-810G
  • WiFi 2.4GHz/5GHz ac / Bluetooth / GPS
  • Dual Nano SIM / Dual 4G Standby
  • 3G WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8, TDWCDMA: B34/B39
  • 4G LTE-FDD: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/19/20/28A/28B
  • 4G LTE-TDD: B34/38/39/40/41
  • 166 x 83 x 13.3mm
  • 267.5g
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  • [Deactivated] on 15/01/2019 - 19:42
    +6

    WHY did I read this as iPhone?

    • magic8ballgag on 15/01/2019 - 19:49
      +6

      To seek attention?

    • FW190 on 15/01/2019 - 21:03
      +8

      I thought Under Armor was making phones…….

      • pennypincher98 on 16/01/2019 - 05:31

        Yeah I was about to say, OP has spelt under armour wrong!

  • alz on 15/01/2019 - 19:49
    -4

    You can get an s8 (refurbished from sellers like luvyoirphone or ctd) for that much.

    • Clear on 15/01/2019 - 19:50
      +2

      Yep but these target a different niché market ;)

    • Nukkels on 15/01/2019 - 20:04
      +10

      Less battery, more breakable, and you'd have a Samsung device. I'm not seeing any benefits…

      • troyww on 15/01/2019 - 21:15
        +2

        Reliability , long term battery life and updates .
        And I'm no fan of Samsungs .

      • FTTNope on 16/01/2019 - 00:06
        +2

        Agreed. My GS8 is my first Samsung android phone and it's probably my least favourite smartphone I've owned.

      • terrys on 16/01/2019 - 08:46

        You can't start a comfort fire as easily with this if you get stuck in the bush next winter.

    • Binchicken22 on 15/01/2019 - 21:38
      +5

      I agree I'd much rather a S8 to something like this. On paper this thing might win out but I'd be surprised if real life performance was better, not to mention these no name phones you really have to concede that it's going to have a well below average camera.

      Also, why would someone want a rugged phone like this when you can arguably make ANY phone out there even more rugged with a fairly cheap case? That way you don't have to limit yourself to a tiny fraction of mostly no name phones… I dunno, just my thoughts anyway.

      • pennypincher98 on 16/01/2019 - 05:33

        The main disadvantage of this phone is it will never (probably) see an update on it's life.

  • evanssm2jp on 15/01/2019 - 19:58
    +2

    MediaTek Helio P60 might be the let down - I'm still considering an AGM x3 - a bit more expensive but has the snapdragon 645 processor.. Not sure what other options are out there or how they compare for rugged devices

    • Nukkels on 16/01/2019 - 07:04

      I don't understand why everyone hates the Mediatek chips so much - they're just as good as Snapdragon if you get a quality chip (like this one). Just like with Snapdragon, the cheapest chips are all pretty rubbish.

      Those trying to root their phone and install custom ROMs will have more to choose from with Snapdragon, but that is a very small percentage of phone users.

  • Godotd on 15/01/2019 - 20:01
    +3

    just be advised Ulefone(and Mediatek) are notorious for not updating Android on their phones. Their facebook page has lots of people bitching about it. Basically they make a new phone instead of a new update.

    Not sure if this is an inditement of Mediatek's SoC's or Ulefone complacency(or both) but purchase it with the idea Android 8.1 will likely be the only version for it.

    Also based on previous experience their warranty service is to send the email to the trash.

    • Clear on 15/01/2019 - 20:03

      Updates is a brand thing and not MediaTek as there are some like Chuwi who release updates for their devices.

      Warranty with China really comes down to the seller anyway.

      • Godotd on 15/01/2019 - 20:22
        +2

        Updates are very much a MediaTek thing. Their SoC driver code is only shared with their device partners, who have to pay a large sum of money(rumours of around $100 000) to get a new driver if they want to update to a newer version of Android, and only that partner gets the update.

        Considering the margins on these phones that's incentive enough for partners to just release a new phone instead.

    • Nukkels on 15/01/2019 - 20:06

      Not getting updates is probably a good thing IMHO. Too often a perfectly working phone will get updates causing all sorts of problems you never had before, without adding anything useful.

      • dcep on 16/01/2019 - 00:26
        +2

        without adding anything useful.

        like security updates ?

      • sw00p on 16/01/2019 - 06:51
        -1

        I know right? I miss IOS 4.

        Come on mate…

  • LYRICALRAVER on 15/01/2019 - 20:16

    I would so get this phone but only problem is the weight - isn't 267 grams a bit too heavy?

    • Jamesx on 15/01/2019 - 20:25

      Rugged with 5000mhA battery, won't be too light. Maybe a refurbished s8 instead

    • [Deactivated] on 15/01/2019 - 21:13

      How heavy do you reckon a heavy-duty phone should be?

      • whooah1979 on 15/01/2019 - 21:59
        +1

        heavy-duty phone

        Rugged smartphones are not made for princesses.

    • syme321 on 15/01/2019 - 21:52
      +1

      Do you even lift bro? :P

  • sauce2k on 15/01/2019 - 20:42

    Wth is this 😂!

  • Spagetttt on 15/01/2019 - 21:05

    Are these safe and wot about bloatware?

  • loropy9 on 15/01/2019 - 21:45

    Tradiephone…

  • sgsg on 15/01/2019 - 23:24

    Would not touch a Ulephone again. Had a midrange model of one of this breed before and the thing was riddled with about 5 faults hardware and software.
    Absolute POS junk.
    Only Chinese brand I would trust to be of reasonable quality and performance would be a Xiaomi.

    • illumination on 16/01/2019 - 01:24
      +2

      Only Chinese brand I would trust to be of reasonable quality and performance would be a Xiaomi.

      What about Huawei, Oppo, Vivo?

      • sgsg on 16/01/2019 - 15:39

        I'm referring more to the budget lower tier level Chinese phones, not Huawei, Oppos etc..

        • Clear on 16/01/2019 - 16:04
          -1

          Q3 2018:

          1st: Samsung - Q3 market share 18.9%
          2nd: Huawei - Q3 market share 13.4%
          3rd: Apple - Q3 market share 11.8%
          4th: Xiaomi - Q3 market share 8.5%
          5th: Oppo - Q3 market share 7.9%

          Xiaomi are a big player up the top. Now that they've turned Redmi into a sub-brand much like Huawei did with Honor and ZTE did with Nubia we can technically say Redmi phones are the budget lower tier.

    • pennypincher98 on 16/01/2019 - 05:36

      Do Taiwanese phones count also?

    • whooah1979 on 16/01/2019 - 05:44

      How about iPhones?

  • markwen on 16/01/2019 - 07:01
    +1

    do not trust this manufacturer. they don't have the capabilities to fine tune the android so that everything works together. besides this phone is not cheap compared with big brands.

    • Clear on 16/01/2019 - 07:16

      What big brand rugged phones would that be?

      • markwen on 16/01/2019 - 16:27

        if it's me, i would choose the previous year's flagship model from oneplus or huawei, similar price but much better quality.

        • Clear on 16/01/2019 - 16:35

          Then this deal doesn't apply you as you're not looking for rugged waterproof phone.

          • markwen on 16/01/2019 - 19:49

            @Clear: sorry, you are right. I didn't notice the wording "rugged waterproof". however lots of smartphones are waterproof now, from cheap ones like Motorola Moto X4 to to the newest Samsung and iPhone models. Personally I don't care too much about waterproof as I rarely drop my phone in water.

            • Clear on 16/01/2019 - 19:51

              @markwen: Rugged phones are a whole different market and offer better protection against pretty much everything including how waterproof. The term tradiephone is accurate as local alternatives are crap.

              • markwen on 16/01/2019 - 19:58

                @Clear: I understand. Some tradesmen do need a waterproof and shatterproof phone. Thanks mate

        • whooah1979 on 16/01/2019 - 22:59
          +1

          oneplus or huawei

          Try dropping those in water.

  • Pantagonist on 16/01/2019 - 09:56

    Nice specs for a rugged phone. Would be sweet if it had a sapphire screen and camera lenses like the recently-released Kyocera Duraforce Pro 2 which seems to be a US exclusive. I find that if you're actually using a phone in a harsh environment like a work site then the Gorilla Glass will eventually get scratched up.

  • Wonderfool on 16/01/2019 - 14:41

    As cool as this phone sounds, can you even trust ulephone ? The net is filled with QC complaints for this brand. Or was it elephone?

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