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Cubot Max 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A55

What Max 5 does better (9) and where Galaxy A55 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Cubot Max 5
Cubot · 2024Max 5
8.2Score
9 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
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Samsung Galaxy A55
Samsung · 2024Galaxy A55
8.1Score
14 advantages≈ $270
7.0Display7.4
7.7Performance6.3
6.9Camera8.3
7.1Battery5.0
7.9Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Max 5Galaxy A55
78.9 × 173.99.277.4 × 161.18.2
Max 5Galaxy A55Difference
Height173.9 mm161.1 mm+12.8 mm
Width78.9 mm77.4 mm+1.5 mm
Thickness9.2 mm8.2 mm+1 mm
Weight223 g213 g+10 g

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

Why is Max 5 better than Galaxy A55?

  1. AnTuTu score1,171,088 vs 635,598+84%
  2. Main camera100 MP vs 50 MP2×
  3. Wired charging33 W vs 25 W+32%
  4. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,810 vs 3,259+17%
  6. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.75 GHz+13%
  8. Screen size7″ vs 6.6″+5%
  9. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%

Why is Galaxy A55 better than Max 5?

  1. OLED panelNo · Max 5: Yes
  2. Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · Max 5: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Max 5: Yes
  5. Memory card slotNo · Max 5: Yes
  6. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  7. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Max 5: Yes
  8. 4K selfie videoNo · Max 5: Yes
  9. eSIMNo · Max 5: Yes
  10. Weight223 g vs 213 g+5%
  11. Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.2 mm+12%
  12. Charged in 30 min50% vs 55%+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Cubot Max 5Cubot Max 5≈ $3208.2
Design
Weight223 g213 g
Thickness9.2 mm8.2 mm
Height173.9 mm161.1 mm
Width78.9 mm77.4 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursTech Black, Pearl WhiteIceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Display
Screen size7″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,340 px
Pixel density387 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness—1,010 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.6%85.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 8200Exynos 1480
Chip makerMediaTekExynos
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.1 GHz2.75 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MC6Xclipse 530
AnTuTu score1,171,088635,598
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,8103,259
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,024
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera100 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.8"1/1.56"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Active use (test)—13.4 h
Wired charging33 W25 W
Charged in 30 min50%55%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Video outputYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy classE—
Battery charge cycles900—
Endurance per cycle30 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classB—
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