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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Armor 28 Ultra

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs UleFone Armor 28 Ultra

What iPhone 17 Pro Max does better (18) and where Armor 28 Ultra wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2025iPhone 17 Pro Max

9.4Score

18 advantages≈ $920

Higher score

UleFone · 2025Armor 28 Ultra

9.3Score

15 advantages≈ $850

9.2Display8.6

9.5Camera8.2

7.6Battery9.8

9.5Features8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17 Pro MaxArmor 28 Ultra

	iPhone 17 Pro Max	Armor 28 Ultra	Difference
Height	163.4 mm	174.2 mm	−10.8 mm
Width	78 mm	83.6 mm	−5.6 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	19.4 mm	−10.6 mm
Weight	233 g	450 g	−217 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 17 Pro Max better than Armor 28 Ultra?

Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Armor 28 Ultra: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Armor 28 Ultra: No
Stereo speakersYes · Armor 28 Ultra: No
Weight233 g vs 450 g+93%
Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 2,200 nits+36%
Thickness8.8 mm vs 19.4 mm2.2×
CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 3.4 GHz+25%
4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
4K selfie videoYes · Armor 28 Ultra: No
eSIMYes · Armor 28 Ultra: No
Pixel density460 ppi vs 395 ppi+16%

Why is Armor 28 Ultra better than iPhone 17 Pro Max?

Battery capacity4,823 mAh vs 10,600 mAh2.2×
Wired charging40 W vs 120 W3×
RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
Selfie camera18 MP vs 50 MP2.8×
Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
Endurance per cycle53 h vs 112 h2.1×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
Max video4K vs 8K
Wireless charging power25 W vs 50 W2×
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
Repairability classC vs B

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max≈ $9209.4	UleFone Armor 28 Ultra≈ $8509.3
Design
Weight	233 g	450 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	19.4 mm
Height	163.4 mm	174.2 mm
Width	78 mm	83.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Black
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.7″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	2,200 nits
Measured brightness	1,000 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7%	73.8%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro	Mediatek Dimensity 9300+
Chip maker	Apple	MediaTek
Process	3 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.26 GHz	3.4 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Immortalis-G720 MC12
AnTuTu score	2,600,583	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	10,118	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	6,010	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	1,024 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	4×	—
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	18 MP	50 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,823 mAh	10,600 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	18 h	—
Wired charging	40 W	120 W
Charged in 30 min	75%	120%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	25 W	50 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.2 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	1.49 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 26	Android 15
Platform	iOS	Android
EU label
Energy class	A	A
Battery charge cycles	1,000	1,000
Endurance per cycle	53 h	112 h
Repairability class	C	B
Drop resistance class	B	A