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Cubot Note 21 vs Honor X5c Plus

What Note 21 does better (3) and where X5c Plus wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Cubot Note 21
Cubot · 2023Note 21
5.3Score
3 advantages≈ $85
vs
Honor X5c Plus
Honor · 2025X5c Plus
5.3Score
8 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
4.7Display5.0
4.6Camera4.1
5.4Battery6.2
3.9Features3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 21X5c Plus
75.9 × 165.810.677 × 1677.9
Note 21X5c PlusDifference
Height165.8 mm167 mm−1.2 mm
Width75.9 mm77 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness10.6 mm7.9 mm+2.7 mm
Weight214 g186 g+28 g

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

Why is Note 21 better than X5c Plus?

  1. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. Pixel density269 ppi vs 260 ppi+3%
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is X5c Plus better than Note 21?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz+25%
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Note 21: Yes
  5. Weight214 g vs 186 g+15%
  6. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.7″+3%
  7. Thickness10.6 mm vs 7.9 mm+34%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio82.2% vs 85.3%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Cubot Note 21Cubot Note 21≈ $855.3
Honor X5c PlusHonor X5c Plus≈ $855.3
Design
Weight214 g186 g
Thickness10.6 mm7.9 mm
Height165.8 mm167 mm
Width75.9 mm77 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursBlack, Orange, GreenOcean Cyan, Meteor Silver, and Midnight Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio82.2%85.3%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Mediatek Helio G81
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 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 mAh5,260 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoNo
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 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MagicOS 9
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—52 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—B
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