Category Breakdown
Cubot A20
Huawei Nova Y72S
Performance
79.284.1
Camera
39.619.1
Display
73.073.0
Battery
36.137.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.759.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.647.4
Summary
- The Cubot A20 and Huawei Nova Y72S both feature a 6.75-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, providing a similar visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the A20 is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T616 chipset, while the Y72S uses the more efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, which may offer better overall performance.
- The camera setup on the Y72S includes a 50 MP main sensor and a macro lens, compared to the A20's 48 MP single rear camera, although the A20 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP versus the Y72S's 8 MP.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Y72S at 6000 mAh with faster 22.5W charging, while the A20 has a 5100 mAh battery with no fast charging support.
- The A20 runs on Android 14, whereas the Y72S operates on Android 12 with EMUI 14, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot A20
Huawei Nova Y72S
General
Release Date
2024
2025
Announced
2024
2025
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.75"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc Tiger T616 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5100 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
169.4 x 77.8 x 9.6 mm (6.67 x 3.06 x 0.38 in)
168.3 x 77.7 x 8.9 mm (6.63 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)
Weight
214 g
207 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Pink
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 12, EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

