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Cubot Note 21 vs Infinix Hot 12 Play

What Note 21 does better (3) and where Hot 12 Play wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Cubot Note 21
Cubot · 2023Note 21
5.3Score
3 advantages≈ $85
vs
Infinix Hot 12 Play
Infinix · 2022Hot 12 Play
5.4Score
6 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
4.7Display5.3
4.6Camera3.4
5.4Battery6.2
3.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 21Hot 12 Play
75.9 × 165.810.678 × 1718.9
Note 21Hot 12 PlayDifference
Height165.8 mm171 mm−5.2 mm
Width75.9 mm78 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness10.6 mm8.9 mm+1.7 mm
Weight214 g209 g+5 g

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

Why is Note 21 better than Hot 12 Play?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Pixel density269 ppi vs 259 ppi+4%

Why is Hot 12 Play better than Note 21?

  1. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+15%
  2. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+44%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Note 21: Yes
  4. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+4%
  5. Weight214 g vs 209 g+2%
  6. Thickness10.6 mm vs 8.9 mm+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Cubot Note 21Cubot Note 21≈ $855.3
Design
Weight214 g209 g
Thickness10.6 mm8.9 mm
Height165.8 mm171 mm
Width75.9 mm78 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursBlack, Orange, GreenRacing Black, Horizon Blue, Daylight Green, Champagne Gold
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi259 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio82.2%83.8%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 - X6816
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1PowerVR GE8320 - X6816 Mali-G52 MP2 - X6816C
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/3.1"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5—
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—XOS 10
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