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It's possible that some Brutes like Tartarus simple prefer not to use power armor.
Or maybe Elites didn't allow Brutes to wear Power Armor in High Charity, as they'd be a potention security risk. But when the Covenant split, the Brutes in High Charity didn't have time to don their armor. On the other hand, those Brutes who were on the front lines, naturally gear up. Like those on Earth.
Oh and how come there are Brutes but no Elites on Earth during ODST?
Let's think Regret's Fleet. 2 Assault Carriers and 15 CCS-Battlecruisers.
One Assault Carrier was destroyed, and one jumped away, with most, if not all Elite(Sangheili) forces. The rest of the Elites still on ground are killed by humans, who had considerable numbers compared to the Covenant forces.
Truth hears that Regret fled so he orders the rest of CCS cruisers attack. Or those which are still left and have BRUTE CREWS. That Regret's Fleet contains Brutes too is only explanation how Brutes are attacking Earth, Mombasa only two hours after Regret left. The Covenant has fast slipspace drives but even they cannot send massive attack force that quick probably, unless Truth had other ships on route while Regret was attacking Earth.
So anyways, Truth's Brutes land on Earth within 2 hours from initial Covenant attack. And they continue gaining reinforcements.... and the fighting on Earth lasts for weeks... until the Ark Portal is uncovered and the Covenant retreats.