Category Breakdown
Cubot A40
vivo Xplay6
Performance
76.880.6
Camera
80.475.1
Display
81.185.3
Battery
89.172.9
Build
54.755.8
Overall
76.473.9
Summary
- The Cubot A40 features a larger 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo Xplay6 has a smaller 5.46-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A40 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset with up to 8GB RAM, whereas the Xplay6 utilizes the Snapdragon 820 with 6GB RAM.
- The camera setup on the A40 includes a 48 MP main sensor without OIS, while the Xplay6 offers a 12 MP rear camera with OIS and 4K video recording capabilities.
- The A40 has a larger 5100 mAh battery compared to the Xplay6's 4080 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the A40 runs on Android 15, providing a more updated experience than the Xplay6, which originally shipped with Android 6.1 but can be upgraded to Android 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot A40
vivo Xplay6
General
Release Date
2025
2016
Announced
2025
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.88"
5.46"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
720
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Mohs level 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
4080 mAh
Battery Details
5100 mAh
Li-Ion 4080 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)
153.8 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.06 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Titan Grey
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 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), Funtouch 3
OS Version
Android 15
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), Funtouch 3
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

