Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
- Cubot Note 8
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Cubot Note 8 | |
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| Model alias | Redmi 5Plus | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 75.45 mm 7.545 cm 0.248 ft 2.97 in | 63 mm 6.3 cm 0.207 ft 2.48 in |
| Height | 158.5 mm 15.85 cm 0.52 ft 6.24 in | 138 mm 13.8 cm 0.453 ft 5.433 in |
| Thickness | 8.05 mm 0.805 cm 0.026 ft 0.317 in | 10.8 mm 1.08 cm 0.035 ft 0.425 in |
| Weight | 180 g 0.4 lbs 6.35 oz | 143 g 0.32 lbs 5.04 oz |
| Volume | 96.27 cm³ 5.85 in³ | 93.9 cm³ 5.7 in³ |
| Colors | Gray Gold Blue Rose-gold Black | Black Green |
| Body materials | Metal Polycarbonate | Plastic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM / microSD Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | - |
| W-CDMA | - | W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | - |
| UMTS | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | - |
| LTE | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz | LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 6 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 7 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | МΙUΙ V9 (Аndrоid 7.1.1 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V9 (Аndrоid 7.1.2 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V10 | Аndrоid 11 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 625 (МSМ8953) | МеdiаТеk МТ6739 |
| Process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 8х 2.0 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 | 4х 1.5 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2000 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | IMG PowerVR GE8100 |
| GPU frequency | 650 MHz | 570 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 3 GB 4 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 833 MHz | 800 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB 64 GB | 16 GB |
| UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.99 in 152.15 mm 15.21 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm |
| Width | 2.68 in 68.04 mm 6.8 cm | 2.63 in 66.8 mm 6.68 cm |
| Height | 5.36 in 136.08 mm 13.61 cm | 4.83 in 122.69 mm 12.27 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) | 1.837:1 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels | 1176 x 2160 pixels |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi 105 ppcm | 447 ppi 175 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 77.68 % | 94.58 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Display manufacturer - Tianma Corning Gorilla Glass 2.5D curved glass screen 1000:1 contrast ratio 450 cd/m² 85% NTSC | 2.5D curved glass screen |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer |
| Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1028 / Goodix | - |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | OmniVision OV12A10 | - |
| Sensor type | PureCel | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 5.11 x 3.84 mm 0.25 in | - |
| Pixel size | 1.277 µm 0.001277 mm | - |
| Crop factor | 6.77 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.81 mm 25.81 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4000 x 3000 pixels 12 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging HDR Touch focus Face detection Self-timer Scene mode |
| Sensor type - PureCel Plus | 1A flash |
Depth-sensing camera
Specifications of the depth sensor of the device. Depth sensors measure the distance between the subject and the camera, enabling features such as bokeh in portraits.
| Image resolution | - | 0.3 MP |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | OmniVision OV5675 | - |
| Sensor type | PureCel | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 2.98 x 2.21 mm 0.15 in | - |
| Pixel size | 1.151 µm 0.001151 mm | - |
| Crop factor | 11.66 | - |
| ISO | - | 100 - 3200 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 2.64 mm 30.79 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.75 mm |
| Field of view | - | 50 ° |
| Auxiliary light | LED | - |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Face unlock |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11аd | 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP HID | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering VoIP VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AC3 AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 Xvid | 3GPP AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV WMV9 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| 2G stand-by time | 408 h 24480 min 17 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 408 h 24480 min 17 days | - |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 2 A | 5 V / 1.5 A |
| Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 1.463 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.89 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.56 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.42 W/kg | - |
| Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Cubot Note 8 |

