Cubot Note 40
#2235
Huawei MatePad Air
#2038Category Breakdown
Cubot Note 40
Huawei MatePad Air
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
44.345.4
Display
75.579.5
Battery
58.560.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
61.462.0
Summary
- The Cubot Note 40 features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Huawei MatePad Air has a larger 11.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 2800 x 1840 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, providing superior visual clarity and smoothness.
- In terms of performance, the Note 40 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, which is less capable than the Snapdragon 888 found in the MatePad Air, resulting in better overall performance and multitasking on the latter.
- The camera setup on the Note 40 includes a 50 MP main sensor, compared to the MatePad Air's 13 MP rear camera, which supports 4K video recording, making the MatePad Air more versatile for photography and videography.
- The Note 40 has a 5200 mAh battery, while the MatePad Air offers a larger 8300 mAh capacity with faster 40W charging.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Note 40 using Android 13 and the MatePad Air utilizing HarmonyOS 3.1, which may affect user experience and app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot Note 40
Huawei MatePad Air
General
Release Date
2023, October 16
2023, May 18
Announced
2023, October 16
2023, May 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
11.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 144Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~291 ppi density)
PPI
720
2800
Refresh Rate
90Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, (wide)2 MP, (macro)
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 105˚ (ultrawide)
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
8300 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
Li-Po 8300 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
40W wired10W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.8 x 75.8 x 10.1 mm (6.53 x 2.98 x 0.40 in)
261.9 x 178.2 x 6.4 mm (10.31 x 7.02 x 0.25 in)
Weight
222 g
508 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, Blue
Graphite Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13
HarmonyOS 3.1
OS Version
Android 13
HarmonyOS 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
Unspecified
No