The Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro is an affordable, rugged tablet built for wilderness adventures or outdoor work.
The single selling point of this design is probably the huge battery capacity.
However, this battery is so large that it has two negative aspects.
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Firstly, how much weight does a battery like this one add?
Take the Pad 3 Pro to a wrist-aching 1242.9 grams or 2.74 lbs if you like imperial measuring systems.
Some airlines might even reject it entirely, so be ready for issues if you travel with your hardware.
It also inherited from the Pad Pro the bizarre button layout that Ulefone engineers appear to like.
I am curious about how this wasn’t fixed at the first pre-production product assessment.
Each array consists of 483 LEDs and can output 1100 lumens.
A special button on the edge of the frame activates and controls them.
However, finding anyone under 30 who knows Morse code seems mildly optimistic.
Other features include two special connectors.
It also has the uSmart connector designed for a range of accessories, including two endoscopes and a microscope.
All these items are relatively cheap, and there are deals that bundle them with tablets.
Most tablet manufacturers opted for the more recent G99, making the G60’s performance underwhelming in comparison.
This overload results in a sluggish experience, but the tablet’s responsiveness improves with use.
We also had a similar disappointment with a Ugreen Nexode Power Bank.
Memory and storage are both adequate.
By using the MicroSD card slot, storage can be significantly expanded.
To be clear, the GD1 sensor can do those things, but this tablet cannot.
In normal video mode, there is no frame rate selection, and the best resolution available is 1080p.
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The SoC may impose these limitations, and in that case, the G60 was a poor choice.
There is one shining light on these results, and that’s the battery life.
That’s mightily impressive, and for some, it might even be worth carrying this heavy gadget around.
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It might cost a little more, but the platform is better, and the chip is more concurrent.
Should I buy a Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro?
But ensure it doesn’t land on your foot.
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These accessories are cheap, like the tablet.
There are other accessory options, including an attachable speaker system.
Only 1080p is the video resolution on offer.
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Performance is importantWith an older SoC, the performance of this tablet is not the best available.
Also consider
AGM PAD P1Another inexpensive, rugged tablet using the ever-popular Helio G99 processor.
This design’s weaknesses include a battery of only 7,000mAh and massively inferior camera sensors.
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Read ourAGM PAD P1 reviewfor more information.
Ulefone Armor Pad 2Another large tablet from Ulefone offers less battery capacity but a better SoC.
It also has a decent 18600mAh battery and can take two SIMs for simultaneous connections to two cell providers.
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It won’t capture 4K video, but it will capture 2K.
Read ourUlefone Armor Pad 2 reviewfor more information.
If this rig isnt for you, check out ourbest Rugged Tablet collection.
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