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Cubot Max 5 vs Realme 12 Lite
What Max 5 does better (12) and where 12 Lite wins (9) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Max 512 Lite
| Max 5 | 12 Lite | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 173.9 mm | 164.6 mm | +9.3 mm |
| Width | 78.9 mm | 75.4 mm | +3.5 mm |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.6 mm | +1.6 mm |
| Weight | 223 g | 185 g | +38 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Max 5 better than 12 Lite?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 90 Hz+60%
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- 5GYes · 12 Lite: No
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+11%
- Screen size7″ vs 6.7″+3%
- USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
- Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
- Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%
Why is 12 Lite better than Max 5?
- Stereo speakersNo · Max 5: Yes
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 950 nits+90%
- Main camera100 MP vs 108 MP+8%
- Weight223 g vs 185 g+21%
- Memory card slotNo · Max 5: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Max 5: Yes
- Thickness9.2 mm vs 7.6 mm+21%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
- Screen-to-body ratio83.6% vs 87.8%+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 223 g | 185 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Height | 173.9 mm | 164.6 mm |
| Width | 78.9 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Tech Black, Pearl White | Sunny Oasis, Black Rock |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,460 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.6% | 87.8% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8200 | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC6 | Adreno 610 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,171,088 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,810 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 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" | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | E | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 900 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 30 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | B | — |
