Cubot A5 vs Cubot X18 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Cubot A5 vs Cubot X18 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Cubot A5Cubot A5Global · 3GB · 32GB
Cubot X18 PlusCubot X18 PlusGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Cubot A5
Cubot A5
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Cubot X18 Plus
Cubot X18 Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
6.1
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the Cubot A5 vs Cubot X18 Plus

Specs Cubot A5 price comparison Cubot A5
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		stores to buy Cubot X18 Plus Cubot X18 Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.99"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 72% useful 79% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.0 mm
153.6 mm
8.5 mm 		73.6 mm
158.5 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 188 g 170 g
Micro MT6753
Octa-Core 		MT6750
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 37.554
v? 		55.401
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3L8
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/3.1-6.3 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Cubot Cubot
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date November 2018,
5 years ago 		February 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Cubot A5
Cubot X18 Plus
Cubot A5
Cubot X18 Plus
Size
75.0 mm • 153.6 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.6 mm • 158.5 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 188 g 170 g
Usable surface 72 % 79 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue

Gold
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.99"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 90% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Anti-fingerprint coating
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.3
Is it comfortable?
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8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.4
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6753 MediaTek MT6750T
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP4 ARM Mali-T860 MP2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM --

Antutu
Score
37.554
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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55.401
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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5.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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6.0
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3L8 Sony Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.1" --
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX219 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 3.1-6.3 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/4" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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6.8
Quality of nighttime photos
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5.6
Quality of selfies
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6.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
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6.9
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.186 W/Kg on head
1.237 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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6.8
Quality of the GPS
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7.1
And the WiFi?
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5.8
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 21%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 38%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
Prices
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