Blackview Xplore 1 VS Ulefone Armor 30

The Blackview Xplore 1 and Ulefone Armor 30 both feature waterproof designs, making them suitable for use in wet conditions. However, the Armor 30 boasts a higher Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP69 compared to the Xplore 1's IP68, which suggests slightly more robust protection against dust and water ingress.

When it comes to size and weight, the Xplore 1 is larger and heavier, weighing 638 g with dimensions of 184 mm in height, 83 mm in width, and 29.5 mm in thickness. In contrast, the Armor 30 is lighter at 441 g, with a slightly smaller height of 182.8 mm, a wider 86.8 mm, and a thinner 18.5 mm profile.

In terms of volume, the Xplore 1 is more substantial, with a total volume of 450.524 cm³ compared to the Armor 30's 293.54024 cm³. Both devices feature rugged builds and are not foldable, making them durable but static in design.

The Blackview Xplore 1 and Ulefone Armor 30 both have similar display types, featuring LCD, IPS screens with the same pixel density of 396 ppi and a resolution of 1080 x 2460 px. Both devices also support a 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth motion and interactions on the screen.

However, the Xplore 1 has a slightly smaller screen size at 6.78″, compared to the Armor 30’s larger 6.95″ display. Both devices feature branded damage-resistant glass, with the Xplore 1 and Armor 30 both equipped with Gorilla Glass 5, offering durability against scratches and impacts.

In terms of secondary screens, both phones include this feature, but the resolutions differ. The Xplore 1 has a secondary screen with a resolution of 240 x 296 px, while the Armor 30 offers a more detailed secondary display with a resolution of 412 x 960 px. Neither device supports HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, or an Always-On Display.

The Blackview Xplore 1 and Ulefone Armor 30 both come with 512GB of internal storage, offering plenty of space for apps and media. However, the Xplore 1 features 16GB of RAM, while the Armor 30 has 12GB of RAM. This gives the Xplore 1 a potential advantage in multitasking and memory-intensive applications.

In terms of performance, the Xplore 1 is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset, while the Armor 30 uses the MediaTek Helio G100. The Xplore 1's CPU features a higher maximum clock speed, with 2 x 2.6 GHz and 6 x 2.0 GHz cores, compared to the Armor 30's 2 x 2.2 GHz and 6 x 2.0 GHz. The Xplore 1 also has a slightly faster GPU clock speed at 950 MHz, versus the Armor 30's 1000 MHz. Both devices use Mali GPUs, with the Xplore 1 utilizing the Mali G68 MP4 and the Armor 30 using the Mali G57.

Both devices support 64-bit computing, use big.LITTLE technology, and are built on a 6 nm semiconductor size. The Xplore 1 has a higher RAM speed of 3200 MHz, while the Armor 30 benefits from a faster 4266 MHz RAM speed. In terms of benchmark performance, the Xplore 1 has a higher AnTuTu score of 601430 compared to the Armor 30's score of 412000. Both phones have integrated LTE, OpenGL ES version 3.2, and OpenCL version 2 support, with the Xplore 1 supporting DirectX 12 and the Armor 30 supporting DirectX 11. Both devices have a TDP of 5W and feature DDR memory, with the Xplore 1 using DDR5 and the Armor 30 using DDR4 memory.

The Blackview Xplore 1 and Ulefone Armor 30 both feature dual-lens main cameras, but with differing specifications. The Xplore 1 has a 64 MP + 20 MP setup with a wide aperture of 1.8f for both lenses, while the Armor 30 comes with a 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP triple-camera array, with varying apertures of 1.79f, 1.95f, and 2.2f. Both phones have a CMOS sensor and offer 2160 x 30 fps video recording, but the Armor 30 has two flash LEDs compared to the Xplore 1’s single LED flash.

For the front cameras, the Xplore 1 has a 50 MP camera with a wide aperture of 1.8f, while the Armor 30 offers a 32 MP front camera with a wider aperture of 2.45f. Both phones support features like manual exposure, manual ISO, and continuous autofocus during video recording, as well as slow-motion video and panorama creation. However, neither phone has optical image stabilization, laser autofocus, or 3D photo/video recording capabilities.

Both devices support HDR for photos, have manual white balance, and include a front-facing flash (but with only one flash LED on each device). Neither device supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording. The Xplore 1 has a slightly lower megapixel count for its front camera compared to the Armor 30, but the front camera on the Armor 30 has a wider aperture, which could influence low-light performance.

Both the Blackview Xplore 1 and Ulefone Armor 30 run on Android 15 and share a wide range of features aimed at enhancing privacy, customization, and user experience. Both devices offer clipboard warnings, location and camera/microphone privacy options, and the ability to block app tracking. Additionally, both support theme customization, dark mode, dynamic theming, and customizable notifications.

There are some key similarities between the two devices. Both allow offloading apps, support widgets, and have features like PiP (Picture in Picture), offline voice recognition, and voice commands. They also both feature battery health checks, an extra dim mode, full-page screenshots, and the ability to track the current position of the mobile device. Neither device supports Quick Start, and both have a child lock feature.

The Xplore 1 and Armor 30 also share features like media picker, split screen support, and PiP. However, neither device offers Wi-Fi password sharing or focus modes. While both support multi-user systems and are free and open source, they also lack Mail Privacy Protection and do not receive direct OS updates. There are no notable differences in the operating systems between the two devices, as all features and specifications match across both products.

The Blackview Xplore 1 and Ulefone Armor 30 both come with large batteries, but the Xplore 1 has a significantly larger battery capacity at 20000 mAh compared to the Armor 30's 12800 mAh. Both devices support fast charging, with the Xplore 1 supporting 55W charging speed and the Armor 30 supporting a faster 66W charging speed. The Armor 30 also offers wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, features not available on the Xplore 1.

Both phones come with a charger in the box, have a rechargeable battery, and include a battery level indicator. Neither device has a removable battery, and both support fast charging. The Xplore 1, however, lacks wireless and reverse wireless charging capabilities, while the Armor 30 includes both.

In terms of overall battery power, the Xplore 1's 20000 mAh battery provides a much larger capacity, while the Armor 30 offers faster charging speeds and the added benefit of wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, which the Xplore 1 lacks.

The Blackview Xplore 1 and Ulefone Armor 30 differ significantly in their audio features. The Xplore 1 does not have a 3.5 mm audio jack or stereo speakers, while the Armor 30 includes both a 3.5 mm audio jack and stereo speakers for enhanced audio output. Neither device supports high-end Bluetooth audio codecs such as aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless.

Both devices include an FM radio, providing users with the ability to listen to live radio broadcasts. However, the Xplore 1 lacks the audio hardware features that the Armor 30 offers, such as stereo speakers and the 3.5 mm audio jack.

Overall, the Armor 30 offers a more traditional and versatile audio experience with its 3.5 mm jack and stereo speakers, while the Xplore 1 lacks these features but still provides radio functionality.

The Blackview Xplore 1 and Ulefone Armor 30 offer a variety of connectivity and feature options, though there are some key differences. The Xplore 1 supports 5G, while the Armor 30 does not. Both devices support dual SIM cards and have NFC, USB Type-C, and Bluetooth connectivity, with the Xplore 1 featuring Bluetooth version 5.2 and the Armor 30 using version 5.4.

In terms of Wi-Fi, the Xplore 1 supports Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6, while the Armor 30 supports Wi-Fi 4, 5, and Wi-Fi 6E, a newer version of Wi-Fi 6. Both phones have GPS, a compass, an infrared sensor, and a fingerprint scanner. The Xplore 1 includes support for Galileo, while the Armor 30 offers a barometer, which the Xplore 1 does not.

Both phones lack a built-in projector and do not support 3D facial recognition or an iris scanner. They also share the same features for motion tracking, optical tracking, and heart rate monitoring, none of which are included. The Xplore 1 has faster download speeds (2770 MBits/s) compared to the Armor 30 (650 MBits/s), but the Armor 30 has a higher upload speed at 150 MBits/s versus the Xplore 1's 1250 MBits/s. Neither device supports satellite emergency SOS or crash detection.

Both the Blackview Xplore 1 and Ulefone Armor 30 are equipped with a video light, but neither has a sapphire glass display, a curved display, or an e-paper display. These specifications are identical for both devices, with no differences in these particular features.

Overall, both phones offer the same set of miscellaneous features related to display and lighting, with neither one offering additional advanced display technologies like sapphire glass or curved screens.

In terms of the group specs provided, there are no notable differences between the Xplore 1 and Armor 30 for this category.