Category Breakdown
Cubot C21
Samsung A897 Mythic
Performance
58.858.8
Camera
0.041.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
43.053.5
Summary
- The Cubot C21 features a compact build with a zinc alloy frame, measuring 46.5 x 46.5 x 13 mm, while the Samsung A897 Mythic is larger at 114 x 52 x 12.7 mm and weighs 108g.
- The C21 has a 1.32-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels, compared to the A897's 3.3-inch TFT resistive touchscreen at 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the C21 has 128MB of RAM, whereas the A897 has 189MB.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the A897 offering a 3.15 MP rear camera, while the C21 lacks any camera functionality.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the C21 at 300mAh and the A897 at 1150mAh.
- Both devices run on proprietary software, but the A897 includes a headphone jack, which the C21 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot C21
Samsung A897 Mythic
General
Release Date
2023
2009
Announced
2023
2009
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
1.32"
3.3"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
360 x 360 pixels (~386 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~223 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB
189MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
N/A
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
320p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
300 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
300 mAh
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
46.5 x 46.5 x 13 mm (1.83 x 1.83 x 0.51 in)
114 x 52 x 12.7 mm (4.49 x 2.05 x 0.5 in)
Weight
N/A
108 g
Materials
Zinc alloy frame
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
No
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
No
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Proprietary OS
N/A
OS Version
Proprietary OS
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, heart rate, SpO2, blood pressure
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

