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Cubot X20

Cubot X20

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Huawei MediaPad M5 8

Huawei MediaPad M5 8

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Category Breakdown

Cubot X20
Huawei MediaPad M5 8
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
43.142.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
57.456.6

Summary

  • The Cubot X20 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, weighing 240g, while the Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has a more premium aluminum build, weighing 316g.
  • The X20's 6.3-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the MediaPad M5 8 has a sharper 8.4-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the X20 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P23 chipset, while the MediaPad M5 8 utilizes the more powerful Kirin 960s.
  • The camera on the X20 includes a 12 MP rear and a 13 MP front, compared to the MediaPad's 13 MP rear and 8 MP front.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the MediaPad M5 8 at 5100mAh, supporting 18W charging, while the X20 has a 4000mAh battery with no fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the X20 runs on Android 9.0, while the MediaPad M5 8 operates on Android 8.0 with EMUI, and the latter features stereo speakers.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Cubot X20
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 MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)
Kirin 960s (16 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP2
Mali-G71

Memory

64GB 4GB 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