Category Breakdown
Cubot J8
Ulefone Note 8
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.0
Display
65.665.6
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.653.5
Summary
- The Cubot J8 and Ulefone Note 8 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with identical resolutions and pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6580 chipset and have 2GB of RAM, but the Cubot J8 has a superior camera setup with a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Ulefone's 5 MP, resulting in better image quality.
- The Cubot J8 also has a larger battery capacity at 3100 mAh, while the Ulefone Note 8 has a 2700 mAh battery.
- Both phones run on Android 10, but the Ulefone Note 8 uses the Go edition, which is optimized for lower-end hardware.
- The Cubot J8 is slightly lighter and more compact than the Ulefone Note 8, which may contribute to its overall build quality perception.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot J8
Ulefone Note 8
General
Release Date
2020
2020, August 28
Announced
2020
2020, August 28
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 MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), AF0.3 MPthird unspecified camera
5 MP, f/2.82 MP
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
3100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh
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)
141.7 x 66.5 x 12 mm (5.58 x 2.62 x 0.47 in)
Weight
144 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Blue, Green
Black, Amber Sunrise, Midnight Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Yes
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 10 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 10
Android 10 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

