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Cubot Max 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S24

What Max 5 does better (7) and where Galaxy S24 wins (23) — every spec side by side.

Cubot Max 5
Cubot · 2024Max 5
8.2Score
7 advantages≈ $320
vs
Samsung Galaxy S24
Samsung · 2024Galaxy S24
8.7Score
23 advantages≈ $330
Higher score
7.0Display7.8
7.7Performance8.0
6.9Camera9.2
7.1Battery3.1
7.9Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Max 5Galaxy S24
78.9 × 173.99.270.6 × 1477.6
Max 5Galaxy S24Difference
Height173.9 mm147 mm+26.9 mm
Width78.9 mm70.6 mm+8.3 mm
Thickness9.2 mm7.6 mm+1.6 mm
Weight223 g167 g+56 g

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

Why is Max 5 better than Galaxy S24?

  1. Main camera100 MP vs 50 MP2×
  2. Battery capacity5,100 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+27%
  3. Wired charging33 W vs 25 W+32%
  4. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
  6. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. Screen size7″ vs 6.2″+12%

Why is Galaxy S24 better than Max 5?

  1. Peak brightness500 nits vs 2,600 nits5.2×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,810 vs 5,833+53%
  3. OLED panelNo · Max 5: Yes
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  5. Optical stabilisationNo · Max 5: Yes
  6. Telephoto cameraNo · Max 5: Yes
  7. Wireless chargingNo · Max 5: Yes
  8. Stereo speakersNo · Max 5: Yes
  9. AnTuTu score1,171,088 vs 1,218,977+4%
  10. Rear cameras1 vs 33×
  11. Weight223 g vs 167 g+34%
  12. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Max 5: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Cubot Max 5Cubot Max 5≈ $3208.2
Design
Weight223 g167 g
Thickness9.2 mm7.6 mm
Height173.9 mm147 mm
Width78.9 mm70.6 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursTech Black, Pearl WhiteOnyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
Display
Screen size7″6.2″
PanelIPS LCDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelNoYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,340 px
Pixel density387 ppi416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits2,600 nits
Measured brightness—1,401 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.6%90.9%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 - USA/Canada/China
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.1 GHz3.39 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MC6Adreno 750 - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International
AnTuTu score1,171,0881,218,977
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,8105,833
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,183
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera100 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.8"1/1.56"
Rear cameras13
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Active use (test)—12.1 h
Wired charging33 W25 W
Charged in 30 min50%50%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display, ultrasonic
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.87 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 9
Major OS updates promised—7
EU label
Energy classE—
Battery charge cycles900—
Endurance per cycle30 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classB—
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