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Cubot A1 vs Honor X5b

What A1 does better (2) and where X5b wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Cubot A1
Cubot · 2024A1
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ $85
vs
Honor X5b
Honor · 2024X5b
4.9Score
6 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
3.6Display4.3
3.6Camera2.7
4.9Battery5.4
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

A1X5b
75.5 × 165.610.475.8 × 163.98.7
A1X5bDifference
Height165.6 mm163.9 mm+1.7 mm
Width75.5 mm75.8 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness10.4 mm8.7 mm+1.7 mm
Weight205 g194 g+11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A1 better than X5b?

  1. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is X5b better than A1?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
  3. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  4. Weight205 g vs 194 g+6%
  5. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.1+21%
  6. Thickness10.4 mm vs 8.7 mm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Cubot A1Cubot A1≈ $854.7
Honor X5bHonor X5b≈ $854.9
Design
Weight205 g194 g
Thickness10.4 mm8.7 mm
Height165.6 mm163.9 mm
Width75.5 mm75.8 mm
ColoursBlack, Blue, GreenOcean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—530 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.7%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AMediatek Helio G36
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUIMG8322PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh5,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.1
NFCNoNo
USBOTGUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MagicOS 8.0
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