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Cubot J8

Cubot J8

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Cubot Note 8

Cubot Note 8

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Category Breakdown

Cubot J8
Cubot Note 8
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
65.665.6
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.653.6

Summary

  • The Cubot J8 and Cubot Note 8 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density, offering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the J8 is powered by the Mediatek MT6580 chipset, while the Note 8 uses the slightly upgraded Mediatek MT6739WW, which may provide marginally better efficiency.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Note 8 has a lower 5 MP selfie camera compared to the J8's 8 MP.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 3100 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging capabilities in either model.
  • The J8 runs on Android 10, whereas the Note 8 benefits from a more recent Android 11, potentially offering a better software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with the J8 being slightly thicker and heavier than the Note 8.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Cubot J8
Cubot Note 8

General

Release Date

2020
2022

Announced

2020
2022

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

442 x 960 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~192 ppi density)
442 x 960 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~192 ppi density)

PPI

442
442

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

N/A
PowerVR GE8100

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, (wide), AF0.3 MPthird unspecified camera
13 MP, (wide), AF0.3 MP

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

Yes
Yes

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3100 mAh
3100 mAh

Battery Details

3100 mAh, removable
3100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

135 x 63 x 11 mm (5.31 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
138 x 65 x 10.8 mm (5.43 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)

Weight

144 g
143 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red, Blue, Green
Black, Green

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 10
Android 11

OS Version

Android 10
Android 11

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes