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Cubot Note 40 vs Nokia G21

What Note 40 does better (3) and where G21 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Cubot Note 40
Cubot · 2023Note 40
5.3Score
3 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
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Nokia G21
Nokia · 2022G21
4.7Score
4 advantages≈ $95
4.7Display3.6
5.1Camera4.6
5.4Battery6.2
3.9Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 40G21
75.8 × 165.810.175.9 × 164.68.5
Note 40G21Difference
Height165.8 mm164.6 mm+1.2 mm
Width75.8 mm75.9 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness10.1 mm8.5 mm+1.6 mm
Weight222 g190 g+32 g

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

Why is Note 40 better than G21?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,050 mAh+3%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 64 GB4×

Why is G21 better than Note 40?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. NFCNo · Note 40: Yes
  3. Weight222 g vs 190 g+17%
  4. Thickness10.1 mm vs 8.5 mm+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Cubot Note 40Cubot Note 40≈ $955.3
Nokia G21Nokia G21≈ $954.7
Design
Weight222 g190 g
Thickness10.1 mm8.5 mm
Height165.8 mm164.6 mm
Width75.8 mm75.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursBlack, Purple, Green, BlueNordic Blue, Dusk
Display
Screen size6.6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Measured brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.3%81.6%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Unisoc T606
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score—171,299
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,193
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)256 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,050 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—22%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-30.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)—0.34 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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