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J9 vs Galaxy A12

Cubot J9 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

What J9 does better (2) and where Galaxy A12 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Cubot · 2020J9

4.1Score

2 advantages

Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12

4.4Score

14 advantages≈ $85

Higher score

2.9Display2.6

3.6Camera5.3

2.9Features4.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

J9Galaxy A12

	J9	Galaxy A12	Difference
Height	156.2 mm	164 mm	−7.8 mm
Width	74.6 mm	75.8 mm	−1.2 mm
Thickness	9.4 mm	8.9 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	185 g	205 g	−20 g

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

Why is J9 better than Galaxy A12?

Weight185 g vs 205 g+11%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is Galaxy A12 better than J9?

RAM2 GB vs 6 GB3×
Main camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
Storage (max)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
NFCNo · J9: Yes
Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+19%
CPU frequency1.3 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+81%
Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
CPU cores4 vs 82×
Storage (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · J9: Yes
Ultra-wide cameraNo · J9: Yes
Screen size6.2″ vs 6.5″+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Cubot J94.1	Samsung Galaxy A12≈ $854.4
Design
Weight	185 g	205 g
Thickness	9.4 mm	8.9 mm
Height	156.2 mm	164 mm
Width	74.6 mm	75.8 mm
Frame	—	Plastic
Back	—	Plastic
Colours	Blue, Black, Green	Black, White, Blue, Red
Display
Screen size	6.2″	6.5″
Panel	IPS LCD	PLS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	720 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	1,520 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	271 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	—	450 nits
Measured brightness	—	472 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.3%	82.1%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek MT6580	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	28 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	4	8
CPU frequency	1.3 GHz	2.35 GHz
GPU	—	PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score	—	107,189
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	1,034
Memory
RAM	2 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	16 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	16 GB	32 GB
Storage type	—	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	13 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	—	f/2
Main sensor size	—	1/2"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	—	1080p
Selfie camera	8 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Wired charging	—	15 W
Charged in 30 min	—	20%
Wireless charging	—	No
Connectivity
5G	—	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	4	5
NFC	No	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	—	2
Satellite navigation	—	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-30.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
SAR (head)	—	0.67 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	One UI 4.1