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Cubot J8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

What J8 does better (4) and where Redmi 9A wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Cubot J8
Cubot · 2020J8
3.9Score
4 advantages
Higher score
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9A
3.8Score
13 advantages≈ $85
2.2Display2.4
3.6Camera2.7
2.9Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

J8Redmi 9A
63 × 1351177.1 × 164.99
J8Redmi 9ADifference
Height135 mm164.9 mm−29.9 mm
Width63 mm77.1 mm−14.1 mm
Thickness11 mm9 mm+2 mm
Weight144 g196 g−52 g

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

Why is J8 better than Redmi 9A?

  1. Weight144 g vs 196 g+36%
  2. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  4. Screen-to-body ratio87.2% vs 81%+8%

Why is Redmi 9A better than J8?

  1. RAM2 GB vs 6 GB3×
  2. Battery capacity3,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+61%
  3. Storage (max)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
  4. CPU frequency1.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+54%
  5. Pixel density192 ppi vs 269 ppi+40%
  6. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  7. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  8. Storage (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  9. Memory card slotNo · J8: Yes
  10. Screen size5.5″ vs 6.5″+19%
  11. Resolution (width)442 px vs 720 px+63%
  12. Thickness11 mm vs 9 mm+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi 9A≈ $853.8
Design
Weight144 g196 g
Thickness11 mm9 mm
Height135 mm164.9 mm
Width63 mm77.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursBlack, Red, Blue, GreenCarbon Gray (Midnight Black), Sky Blue (Sea Blue), Ocean Green (Nature Green)
Display
Screen size5.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)442 px720 px
Resolution (height)960 px1,600 px
Pixel density192 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Measured brightness—431 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.2%81%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6580Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.3 GHz2 GHz
GPU—PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score—163,723
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,524
Memory
RAM2 GB6 GB
Storage (max)16 GB128 GB
Storage (base)16 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USBYesmicroUSB 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)—0.4 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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