Category Breakdown
Cubot J9
Kyocera DuraForce
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
55.555.4
Summary
- The Cubot J9 features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Kyocera DuraForce has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the DuraForce.
- In terms of performance, the J9 is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz, whereas the DuraForce utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU.
- The J9's camera setup includes a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, compared to the DuraForce's 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera, giving the J9 an advantage in photography.
- The J9 also has a larger 4200 mAh battery compared to the DuraForce's 3100 mAh, which may provide longer usage times.
- However, the DuraForce runs on an older Android 4.4.2, while the J9 operates on Android 10, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot J9
Kyocera DuraForce
General
Release Date
2020
2014
Announced
2020
2014
Description
N/A
For AT&T, U.S. Cellular & Bell Canada
Display
Size
6.2"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP0.3 MP
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
4200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.2 x 74.6 x 9.4 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.37 in)
136.9 x 70.6 x 14 mm (5.39 x 2.78 x 0.55 in)
Weight
185 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black, Green
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 10
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

