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Cubot Max 5 vs HMD Skyline
What Max 5 does better (7) and where Skyline wins (17) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Max 5Skyline
| Max 5 | Skyline | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 173.9 mm | 159.8 mm | +14.1 mm |
| Width | 78.9 mm | 76 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.9 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 223 g | 210 g | +14 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Max 5 better than Skyline?
- AnTuTu score1,171,088 vs 581,3112×
- Battery capacity5,100 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+11%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,810 vs 2,899+31%
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+29%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Screen size7″ vs 6.6″+6%
- USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Why is Skyline better than Max 5?
- OLED panelNo · Max 5: Yes
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
- Optical stabilisationNo · Max 5: Yes
- Telephoto cameraNo · Max 5: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · Max 5: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · Max 5: Yes
- Rear cameras1 vs 33×
- Main camera100 MP vs 108 MP+8%
- Memory card slotNo · Max 5: Yes
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Max 5: Yes
- eSIMNo · Max 5: Yes
- Weight223 g vs 210 g+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 223 g | 210 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 173.9 mm | 159.8 mm |
| Width | 78.9 mm | 76 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Tech Black, Pearl White | Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 7″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,460 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,060 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.6% | 85.3% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8200 | Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC6 | Adreno 710 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,171,088 | 581,311 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,810 | 2,899 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 795 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 100 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.8" | 1/1.67" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 2× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,100 mAh | 4,600 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Active use (test) | — | 10.8 h |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -24.4 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 2 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | E | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 900 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 30 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | B | — |
