Cubot A40
#2868
vivo Xplay5 Elite
#2969Category Breakdown
Cubot A40
vivo Xplay5 Elite
Performance
76.884.0
Camera
80.478.1
Display
81.175.2
Battery
89.166.3
Build
54.774.9
Overall
76.475.7
Summary
- The Cubot A40 features a larger 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo Xplay5 Elite has a 5.43-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Cubot A40 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, whereas the vivo Xplay5 Elite utilizes the Snapdragon 820 with 6GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Cubot A40 offering a 48 MP rear camera compared to the 16 MP rear camera of the vivo Xplay5 Elite, although the latter supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also notable, as the Cubot A40 has a 5100 mAh battery, while the vivo Xplay5 Elite has a smaller 3600 mAh battery but supports 18W fast charging.
- Lastly, the Cubot A40 runs on Android 15, providing a more current software experience compared to the older Android 6.0 on the vivo Xplay5 Elite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot A40
vivo Xplay5 Elite
General
Release Date
2025
2016
Announced
2025
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as vivo Xplay5 Ultimate, vivo Xplay5 5s
Display
Size
6.88"
5.43"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~541 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)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP
8 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
5100 mAh
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
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)
153.5 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.04 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
167.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Titan Grey
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 15
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
OS Version
Android 15
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes