Ulefone Armor 5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Good robust design, connections are covered, a lot of included accessories, good system performance
No bloatware aside from tools meant for outdoors work or exploration, High-quality audio chipset, 3.5mm headphone jack is still present, Heavy-duty IP68 ruggedization & Gorilla Glass 4, Design is unique and not overly bulky or utilitarian, NFC, Face and F...

Cons:

Disappointing battery life, USB 2.0 only, thick case
Low-resolution display, Battery requires savings features and screen dimming to achieve advertised life, Charging can take just over 3 hours, Photos with heavy backlighting wash out and motion is always not captured well

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Last revision on May 28, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Good robust design, connections are covered, a lot of included accessories, good system performance
No bloatware aside from tools meant for outdoors work or exploration, High-quality audio chipset, 3.5mm headphone jack is still present, Heavy-duty IP68 ruggedization & Gorilla Glass 4, Design is unique and not overly bulky or utilitarian, NFC, Face and F

Reviewers Didn't Like

Disappointing battery life, USB 2.0 only, thick case
Low-resolution display, Battery requires savings features and screen dimming to achieve advertised life, Charging can take just over 3 hours, Photos with heavy backlighting wash out and motion is always not captured well

Expert reviews and ratings

Outdoor notch. According to Ulefone, the notch in the Armor 5 is a distinguishing characteristic that makes it stand out among outdoor smartphones. We clarify in our test whether this is really the only thing that distinguishes the Armor 5 from the...

By NotebookCheck on November 01, 2018

Given the bargain basement price point, this tough phone performed well and feels as though it is tough enough to take to a building site. OK, so it probably wouldn't survive a direct hit from a house brick, but the metal and rubber bezel seems as...

By TechRadar on October 23, 2018

Cumulatively, all of those caveats and highlights point to a smartphone that will be a great fit for those users who need more durability but don't want to spend too much, lose features, or take on a lot of extraneous software. Most, if not all,...

By androidheadlines.com on September 12, 2018

Los móviles rugerizados son realmente útiles: Nos permiten disponer de toda la tecnología de nuestros smartphones en cualquier sitio, bajo casi cualquier situación y sin miedo a que se rompan. Sin embargo, este tipo de teléfonos, salvo en la gama alta,...

By gizlogic.com on January 22, 2019

O Ulefone Armor 5 apresenta um excelente compromisso entre performance/preço. Além disso, apresenta um aspeto muito resistente, com certificado IP68, mas não descuida um design bonito e atrativo. Apesar da câmara não possuir a melhor performance, possui...

By newesc.pt on November 20, 2018

Ulefone esta vez ha incluido características superiores y al añadir un notch a un mólvil rugerizado ha sabido diferenciarse del resto. Con el NFC para pagos contactless, la versión tan reciente de android con actualizaciones OTA y con la carga...

By gameit.es on October 10, 2018

A série Armor da Ulefone está certamente na lista dos smartphones mais resistentes do mercado e de acordo com as últimas noticias da empresa, a 5ª geração chega em breve com um design inovador e com especificações interessantes. Como pode ver nas fotos,...

By leak.pt on July 23, 2018