Ulefone: New smartphones feature night vision, infrared and FLIR thermal camera

Ulefone has unveiled the Armor 27T Plus and Armor 27T Pro Plus. The overall concept is the same, both are rugged smartphones weighing about 15.5 oz and are designed to withstand drops from up to about 6.6 ft and meet IP68, IP69K, and MIL-STD-810H requirements. The Pro version is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the standard model comes with the MediaTek Helio G99. Both include a 6.78-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels. Both phones have 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage, which should be sufficient for most use cases. Storage expansion via microSD is possible even when using two SIM cards thanks to a total of three card slots.

Ulefone is further advertising FLIR technology version 3.5 instead of 2.5. This is a camera system for capturing thermal images with a resolution of 80 x 60 pixels. According to the manufacturer, this camera can distinguish temperature differences as small as 50 millikelvin. Anyhow, measurements can deviate by about 3°C, so users should be aware of the limitations and constraints of non-contact temperature measurement. Both smartphones also come with a 50MP main camera and a night vision camera.

That said, these new rugged smartphones are not yet available at regular retailers in most regions. In the meantime, prospective buyers might want to check out our in-depth review of the Ulefone Armor 27T Pro, which is widely available for purchase, for example on Amazon for $539.