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Cubot Note 21 vs Honor X5 Plus

What Note 21 does better (3) and where X5 Plus wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Cubot Note 21
Cubot · 2023Note 21
5.3Score
3 advantages≈ $85
vs
Honor X5 Plus
Honor · 2023X5 Plus
5.6Score
6 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
4.7Display4.7
4.6Camera4.1
5.4Battery5.4
3.9Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 21X5 Plus
75.9 × 165.810.675.1 × 163.38.4
Note 21X5 PlusDifference
Height165.8 mm163.3 mm+2.5 mm
Width75.9 mm75.1 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness10.6 mm8.4 mm+2.2 mm
Weight214 g188 g+26 g

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

Why is Note 21 better than X5 Plus?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is X5 Plus better than Note 21?

  1. NFCNo · Note 21: Yes
  2. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Note 21: Yes
  4. Weight214 g vs 188 g+14%
  5. Thickness10.6 mm vs 8.4 mm+26%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio82.2% vs 84.3%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Cubot Note 21Cubot Note 21≈ $855.3
Honor X5 PlusHonor X5 Plus≈ $1105.6
Design
Weight214 g188 g
Thickness10.6 mm8.4 mm
Height165.8 mm163.3 mm
Width75.9 mm75.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursBlack, Orange, GreenCyan Lake, Midnight Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio82.2%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Mediatek Helio G36
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MagicOS 7.1
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