Cubot A40
#2868
Honor Magic
#4208Category Breakdown
Cubot A40
Honor Magic
Performance
76.873.4
Camera
80.471.7
Display
81.170.1
Battery
89.160.2
Build
54.759.0
Overall
76.466.9
Summary
- The Cubot A40 features a larger 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Honor Magic has a smaller 5.09-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A40 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, whereas the Honor Magic utilizes the older Kirin 950.
- The A40's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the Magic's 12 MP dual rear cameras and 8 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the A40 at 5100 mAh, compared to the Magic's 2900 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 40W.
- The A40 runs on Android 15, while the Magic operates on an older Android 6.0 with Magic Live UI, offering a more modern software experience in the A40.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot A40
Honor Magic
General
Release Date
2025
2016
Announced
2025
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.88"
5.09"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
PPI
720
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Mohs level 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.2, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
5100 mAh
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
40W wired, 90% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
172.3 x 78.1 x 8.8 mm (6.78 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
146.1 x 69.9 x 7.8 mm (5.75 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Titan Grey
Golden Black, Porcelain White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Magic Live UI
OS Version
Android 15
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Magic Live UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes