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Coolpad C16s vs Cubot Note 21
What C16s does better (6) and where Note 21 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
C16sNote 21
| C16s | Note 21 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.9 mm | 165.8 mm | +2.1 mm |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 75.9 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 10.6 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 214 g | +1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is C16s better than Note 21?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- NFCYes · Note 21: No
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+38%
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
- Thickness8.7 mm vs 10.6 mm+22%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.1% vs 82.2%+2%
Why is Note 21 better than C16s?
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+4%
- Pixel density260 ppi vs 269 ppi+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 215 g | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 10.6 mm |
| Height | 167.9 mm | 165.8 mm |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Woodland Green, Sunset Orange | Black, Orange, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.1% | 82.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G36 | Unisoc T606 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Unisoc |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | — | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | USB Type-C |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Cool UI | — |
