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Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal 16GB/1TB, Dimensity 9300+, Android 15
$2,199.00 Original price was: $2,199.00.$1,899.00Current price is: $1,899.00.
Rugged Power with Thermal Vision.
(price includes $40 NZ high-power USB charger, and double the standard warranty (2yr vs 1yr))
The Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal is built for people who go where ordinary phones can’t. Featuring integrated thermal imaging, it lets you detect heat signatures in real time — perfect for night operations, inspections, search and rescue, and outdoor work.
With military-grade durability, a bright outdoor-ready display, powerful performance, and long battery life, this rugged phone is designed to keep working in the harshest environments.
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Product Specifications: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra Thermal
General
Model: Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
OS: Android 15
Dimensions: 174.15 × 83.6 × 19.4 mm; Weight: 450 g
Color: Epic Black
Memory & Storage
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X (expandable via virtual RAM up to another +16 GB)
Internal: 1 TB UFS 4.0
Micro‑SD: Expandable up to 2 TB
Display
Main: 6.67″ 120 Hz AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400 px), 395 ppi, Gorilla Glass Victus, up to 2200 nits peak
Rear Sub‑display: 1.04″ AMOLED, 340×340 px, 60 Hz, always-on display (for notifications, camera controls, etc.)
Performance
Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4× Cortex‑X4 up to 3.4 GHz, 3× Cortex‑X4 up to 2.85 GHz, 4× Cortex‑A720 up to 2.0 GHz)
GPU: Immortalis‑G720, with hardware ray tracing
AI: Built-in MediaTek NPU 790; first rugged phone with generative AI engine
Battery & Charging
Battery: 10,600 mAh Li‑Po; non‑removable
Wired Charging: 120 W fast charging (sealed Type‑C)
Wireless Charging: 50 W (Ulefone protocol)
Standby: Up to 576 h; Talk time: ~58 h
Cameras
Rear Triple:
50 MP main – 1″ Sony IMX989 (ƒ/1.9)
64 MP night-vision – OV64B (NightElf 3.0)
50 MP ultrawide – Samsung JN1, 117° FOV
Front: 50 MP (Samsung JN1) selfie camera
Video: Rear supports up to 8K @ 30 fps; includes EIS
Thermal Imaging
1. Thermal Sensor: ThermoVue T2
2. Infrared ISP: Independent Infrared ISP
3. App: ThermoVue Pro
4. Resolution: 640 x 512
5. Frame Rate: 25Hz
6. Pixel Pitch: 12um
7. Thermal Sensitivity (NETD): Less thand 40mk
8. Temperature Measurement: -20 degree C to 550 degree C
9. Accuracy: +/-2 degree C
Connectivity
Network: Dual 5G/4G/3G/2G (both SIMs) VoLTE ready
Wi‑Fi: Wi‑Fi 7 support (dual-band)
Bluetooth: v5.4
NFC: Yes
GPS: Multi‑constellation
Other: USB‑C (3.2 Gen 2 – 10 Gbps), IR blaster, uSmart expansion port
Ruggedness
Certifications: MIL‑STD‑810H, IP68/IP69K (2 m drop, 30 min submersion, dust‑proof)
Operating Temps: –30 °C to +55 °C
Audio & Sensors
Biometrics: Side-mounted fingerprint reader, face unlock
Sensors: Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, magnetometer, barometer etc. via sub‑display tools
Audio: Stereo speakers
Key Highlights
Rugged AI Features: On-device AI toolkit, generative AI, cloud-assisted imaging
Sub-display functions: Manage notifications, camera, music, compass
Camera shortcut key: Physical key for quick shots
Thermal/Night vision: Non-thermal version has IR night vision; thermal version includes ThermoVue sensor (native ≈256×192 px)
| Choose warranty option | I am a trade buyer and I do not need any warranty/CGA, I do not need the screen breakage warranty, just the Premium Ultra 12 months warranty, I do not need the screen breakage warranty, just the Premium Supreme 24 months warranty, Yes, I need one free screen replacement if broken in first two years and 24 mth Premium Supreme warranty |
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