Cubot X20 Pro
#3646
Huawei MediaPad M5 8
#4408Category Breakdown
Cubot X20 Pro
Huawei MediaPad M5 8
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
43.142.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
58.156.6
Summary
- The Cubot X20 Pro features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has an 8.4-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, resulting in a sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Cubot is powered by a Mediatek Helio P60 chipset with 6GB of RAM, compared to the Huawei's Kirin 960s with 4GB of RAM, giving the Cubot an edge in multitasking.
- The camera setup on the Cubot includes a 12 MP main sensor and a 13 MP selfie camera, whereas the Huawei has a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
- The battery capacity of the Cubot is 4000 mAh, while the Huawei offers a larger 5100 mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
- Build quality favors the Huawei with an aluminum frame and back, making it lighter at 316g compared to the Cubot's 240g plastic frame.
- Lastly, the Cubot runs on Android 9.0, while the Huawei operates on an older Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot X20 Pro
Huawei MediaPad M5 8
General
Release Date
2020
2018
Announced
2020
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
8.4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~359 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2560
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Kirin 960s (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G71
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, (wide), 1/2.9", AF8 MP, 125˚ (ultrawide)20 MP, (depth), 1/2.78"
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), 1/3.06"
8 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh
Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.1 x 74.6 x 8.1 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
212.6 x 124.8 x 7.3 mm (8.37 x 4.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
240 g
316 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Gold, Black
Space Gray, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Unspecified
No