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Cubot J9

Cubot J9

#4448
ZTE Blade A53

ZTE Blade A53

#4173

Category Breakdown

Cubot J9
ZTE Blade A53
Performance
49.362.6
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
29.528.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.048.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.535.6

Summary

  • The Cubot J9 features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A53 has a slightly larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the J9 is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Blade A53 utilizes a more advanced Unisoc SC9863A1 with an octa-core configuration, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • The J9's rear camera is 13 MP compared to the Blade A53's 8 MP, but the latter supports 1080p video recording, which the J9 does not.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the J9 at 4200 mAh, while the Blade A53 has a 4000 mAh battery with faster 10W charging.
  • Both devices run different versions of Android, with the J9 on Android 10 and the Blade A53 on Android 12 (Go edition), indicating a more updated software experience for the latter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Cubot J9
ZTE Blade A53

General

Release Date

2020
2023

Announced

2020
2023

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.2"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

N/A
IMG8322

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP0.3 MP
8 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
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

Yes
Yes

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4200 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

4200 mAh, removable
4000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

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)
165.7 x 76.4 x 9.1 mm (6.52 x 3.01 x 0.36 in)

Weight

185 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Black, Green
Gray, Blue, Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
microUSB

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 12 (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity