Category Breakdown
Cubot Note 30
vivo S1 (China)
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
42.843.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.957.7
Summary
- The Cubot Note 30 features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the vivo S1 has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Cubot is powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, whereas the vivo S1 utilizes the more capable Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70, offering better processing power.
- The camera setup on the Cubot Note 30 includes a 20 MP main sensor, while the vivo S1 has a 12 MP main sensor with additional ultrawide and depth capabilities, but a higher resolution selfie camera at 25 MP.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Cubot at 4000 mAh and the vivo S1 at 3940 mAh, but the vivo S1 supports faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Cubot on Android 12 and the vivo S1 on Android 9.0, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot Note 30
vivo S1 (China)
General
Release Date
2022
2019
Announced
2022
2019
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Vivo S1 for Global marketVersions: V1831A, V1831T (China)
Display
Size
6.52"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
20 MP, (wide)2 MP, (macro)
12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
25 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
Motorized pop-up 25 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3940 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh, removable
3940 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 75.7 x 9 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
162 x 76 x 8.5 mm (6.38 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
189.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green
Blue, Pink, Ice black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
OS Version
Android 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Unspecified
Yes

