Cubot J9
#4448
Plum Gator 5
#5565Category Breakdown
Cubot J9
Plum Gator 5
Performance
49.345.9
Camera
39.615.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
29.527.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.032.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.527.2
Summary
- The Cubot J9 features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Plum Gator 5 has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the same Mediatek MT6580 chipset and have 2GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The Cubot J9 offers an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Plum Gator 5, while both have a 13 MP rear camera.
- In terms of battery capacity, the Cubot J9 has a 4200 mAh battery, which is larger than the 3700 mAh battery in the Plum Gator 5.
- The Cubot J9 runs on Android 10, whereas the Plum Gator 5 operates on an older Android 8.1 (Oreo) version, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot J9
Plum Gator 5
General
Release Date
2020
2018
Announced
2020
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum Z519
Display
Size
6.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Panda Glass
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-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP0.3 MP
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
480p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
4200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.2 x 74.6 x 9.4 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.37 in)
148 x 76.3 x 12 mm (5.83 x 3.00 x 0.47 in)
Weight
185 g
210 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black, Green
Black, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity