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- Note 21 vs Hot 12 Play
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.
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4.7Display5.3
4.6Camera3.4
5.4Battery6.2
3.9Features3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Note 21Hot 12 Play
| Note 21 | Hot 12 Play | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165.8 mm | 171 mm | −5.2 mm |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 78 mm | −2.1 mm |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 8.9 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 209 g | +5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Note 21 better than Hot 12 Play?
- Main camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Pixel density269 ppi vs 259 ppi+4%
Why is Hot 12 Play better than Note 21?
- Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+15%
- CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+44%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Note 21: Yes
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+4%
- Weight214 g vs 209 g+2%
- Thickness10.6 mm vs 8.9 mm+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 214 g | 209 g |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 165.8 mm | 171 mm |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 78 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Orange, Green | Racing Black, Horizon Blue, Daylight Green, Champagne Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,612 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 259 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.2% | 83.8% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 - X6816 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | PowerVR GE8320 - X6816 Mali-G52 MP2 - X6816C |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/3.1" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,200 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Rear |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | XOS 10 |






