Category Breakdown
Cubot A40
ZTE nubia Music 2
Performance
76.882.3
Camera
80.481.5
Display
81.171.1
Battery
89.178.0
Build
54.742.5
Overall
76.471.1
Summary
- The Cubot A40 features a larger 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Music 2 has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, both offering a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A40 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset with options for 4GB or 8GB of RAM, whereas the nubia Music 2 utilizes the Unisoc T7200 chipset with 4GB of RAM.
- The A40 has a dual-camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, while the nubia Music 2 boasts a 50 MP main camera and a secondary auxiliary lens, though both lack optical image stabilization.
- The A40's battery capacity is slightly higher at 5100 mAh compared to the 5000 mAh of the nubia Music 2, but the latter supports 10W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the A40 on Android 15 and the nubia Music 2 on Android 14, and while both have stereo speakers, only the nubia Music 2 includes a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot A40
ZTE nubia Music 2
General
Release Date
2025
2025, January 07
Announced
2025
2025, January 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.88"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Mohs level 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Unisoc T7200 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
16 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5100 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W 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)
163.6 x 74.9 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Titan Grey
Yellow/Blue/Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 15
Android 14
OS Version
Android 15
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (3 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
Yes

