Cubot Note 21
#2074
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
#2199Category Breakdown
Cubot Note 21
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.342.5
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
61.961.5
Summary
- The Cubot Note 21 features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC has a slightly larger 6.82-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Cubot is powered by a Unisoc T606 chipset with 6GB of RAM, whereas the Infinix uses a Mediatek Helio G37 with options for 4GB or 8GB of RAM.
- The camera setup on the Cubot includes a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Infinix's 16 MP, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- The Cubot has a 5200mAh battery with 10W charging, while the Infinix offers a larger 6000mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android 13, but the Infinix features XOS 12.6, and it includes NFC connectivity, which the Cubot lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot Note 21
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
General
Release Date
2023, August 24
2023, May 22
Announced
2023, August 24
2023, May 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.82"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFQVGA
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.8 x 75.9 x 10.6 mm (6.53 x 2.99 x 0.42 in)
170.6 x 77.5 x 8.6 mm (6.72 x 3.05 x 0.34 in)
Weight
214 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange, Green
Mirage Black, Blade White, Bora Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Android 13, XOS 12.6
OS Version
Android 13
Android 13, XOS 12.6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes