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Cubot Note 40 vs HMD Pulse+

What Note 40 does better (4) and where Pulse+ wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Cubot Note 40
Cubot · 2023Note 40
5.3Score
4 advantages≈ $95
vs
HMD Pulse+
HMD · 2024Pulse+
5.6Score
5 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
4.7Display4.7
5.1Camera4.6
5.4Battery3.5
3.9Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 40Pulse+
75.8 × 165.810.175 × 163.28.5
Note 40Pulse+Difference
Height165.8 mm163.2 mm+2.6 mm
Width75.8 mm75 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness10.1 mm8.5 mm+1.6 mm
Weight222 g187 g+35 g

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

Why is Note 40 better than Pulse+?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Dual SIMYes · Pulse+: No

Why is Pulse+ better than Note 40?

  1. NFCNo · Note 40: Yes
  2. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  3. Weight222 g vs 187 g+19%
  4. Thickness10.1 mm vs 8.5 mm+19%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio82.3% vs 86.8%+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Cubot Note 40Cubot Note 40≈ $955.3
HMD Pulse+HMD Pulse+≈ $955.6
Design
Weight222 g187 g
Thickness10.1 mm8.5 mm
Height165.8 mm163.2 mm
Width75.8 mm75 mm
ColoursBlack, Purple, Green, BlueApricot Crush, Midnight Blue, Glacier Green
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi265 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.3%86.8%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Unisoc T606
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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