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Cubot J8 vs ZTE Avid 579

What J8 does better (7) and where Avid 579 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Cubot J8
Cubot · 2020J8
3.9Score
7 advantages
Higher score
vs
ZTE Avid 579
ZTE · 2020Avid 579
3.7Score
8 advantages≈ $20
2.2Display2.8
3.6Camera2.2
2.9Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

J8Avid 579
63 × 1351171 × 1479.6
J8Avid 579Difference
Height135 mm147 mm−12 mm
Width63 mm71 mm−8 mm
Thickness11 mm9.6 mm+1.4 mm
Weight144 g160 g−16 g

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

Why is J8 better than Avid 579?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  2. Battery capacity3,100 mAh vs 2,660 mAh+17%
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 2 MP4×
  4. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  5. Dual SIMYes · Avid 579: No
  6. Weight144 g vs 160 g+11%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio87.2% vs 73.4%+19%

Why is Avid 579 better than J8?

  1. Storage (max)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. Pixel density192 ppi vs 295 ppi+54%
  3. CPU frequency1.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+38%
  4. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  5. Storage (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  6. Memory card slotNo · J8: Yes
  7. Resolution (width)442 px vs 720 px+63%
  8. Thickness11 mm vs 9.6 mm+15%
Specifications

Side by side

ZTE Avid 579ZTE Avid 579≈ $203.7
Design
Weight144 g160 g
Thickness11 mm9.6 mm
Height135 mm147 mm
Width63 mm71 mm
ColoursBlack, Red, Blue, GreenBlack
Display
Screen size5.5″5.4″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)442 px720 px
Resolution (height)960 px1,440 px
Pixel density192 ppi295 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio87.2%73.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6580Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores44
CPU frequency1.3 GHz1.8 GHz
GPU—PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM2 GB2 GB
Storage (max)16 GB32 GB
Storage (base)16 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Selfie camera8 MP2 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity3,100 mAh2,660 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCNoNo
USBYesmicroUSB
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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