- Analysis by KJ David
Weighing in at 228 grams 
(The average smartphone weighed only around 155g as of this technical pros-and-cons review), the Ulefone Armor 5 is a heavy-duty rugged smartphone tailored to outdoor lovers and field personnel.
Although it does not offer the military-grade damage resistance (MIL-STD-810G) boasted by some of its siblings under Ulefone's Armor series, it nevertheless caters to outdoorsy users with its IP68 dust- and waterproofing certification 
-- it can survive submersion under 1.5 meters of water for up to 60 minutes. Its defining specs also include a large 5000mAh battery scoring a 440-hour standby time (about 18 days) and an 18-hour continuous talk time, consequently reminding us of some of the best high-endurance phones listed here on Phonerated. Its rather generous battery is enabled for Qi-standard wireless charging. Also, the Armor 5 can charge up less-enduring devices with its USB-OTG reverse charging function.
As for the negative side of its array of pros and cons, this Armor model touts a rather lackluster 5.85-inch 1512 x 720 display , although its impact-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 4 finish sounds like a nice match for its aforementioned water-tight shell. We also think it could have done slightly better than a 2GHz octa-core processor , knowing that, in comparison, some of the best octa-core smartphones of its time use chips that are clocked at 2.5GHz or higher. It's not a total disappointment, though, seeing that there's 4GB of RAM sitting alongside it in the engine room.
Imaging-wise, the Armor 5 hits the 2018 upscale yardstick by rocking a dual-lens rear-facing camera that's made up of a 13-megapixel primary lens interpolated or software-enhanced to mimic the performance of an actual 16-megapixel lens and a 5-megapixel deputy lens for things like depth-of-field analysis and bokeh effects (background blurring for portrait shots). Its 8-megapixel selfie cam, which is interpolated to 13 megapixels, sounds respectable as well.
Joining its pros and cons is a 64GB internal memory expandable by up to 256GB as well as the familiar (around the time of its market entry) combination of a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a facial recognition system for security.
So, although this Armor 5 is not the toughest rugged phone around, it is still more outdoor-ready than most conventional 2018 Androids, making it a fitting phone to bring on outdoor adventures or field work.
On-paper Review score: 
It's disappointing that we could not find its weight information.
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Its SAR rating (radiation level) is only 0.176 watts per kg (when you think that the maximum allowed is 1.60). Phones with such a low SAR rating are exceptional.
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It is described as a rugged phone (more sturdy, better water-resistance, etc).
The speed of its MediaTek MT6763 microprocessor (2GHz) spread across 8 cores is among the fastest among recent phones.
NFC can be used for electronic payment systems and other uses.
We're dealing with a hefty display here, making it a phablet: 5.9 (actual diagonal is 5.85 inches) inches and a resolution of 1512 x 720 pixels means about 13.54 square inches and an image quality of at least 283.68 dots per inch (DPI)!
Above-average camera resolution - of 13-megapixel (main cam interpolated to 16 megapixels combined with a 5-megapixel sub-cam)
Ulefone says that the Ulefone Armor 5 provides a talk time of 1080 minutes. That's clearly above the average.
The selfie camera resolution seems just about average.
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