Cubot Max 5
#1689
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
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Cubot Max 5
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Performance
94.986.2
Camera
38.185.5
Display
84.096.0
Battery
36.133.7
Build
0.274.7
Connectivity
84.585.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
56.079.2
Summary
- The Cubot Max 5 features a large 6.95-inch IPS LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a slightly smaller 6.77-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Max 5 is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 8200 chipset, offering 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM, whereas the Nothing Phone utilizes a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset with options for 128GB or 256GB of storage and 8GB or 12GB of RAM.
- The camera setup on the Max 5 boasts a 100 MP main sensor, while the Nothing Phone features a versatile triple-camera system with a 50 MP main sensor, offering optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Max 5 at 5100mAh and the Nothing Phone at 5000mAh, but the latter supports faster 50W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Max 5 on Android 14 and the Nothing Phone on Android 15 with a custom interface.
- Build quality differs, as the Max 5 is bulkier at 223g, while the Nothing Phone is lighter at 211g, featuring a glass front and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot Max 5
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
General
Release Date
2024, July 03
2025, March 04
Announced
2024, July 03
2025, March 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.95"
6.77"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
100 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, AF
50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5100 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
173.9 x 78.9 x 9.2 mm (6.85 x 3.11 x 0.36 in)
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
223 g
211 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Tech Black, Pearl White
Black, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass