Cubot S550 vs Cubot H2 vs Cubot X17 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Cubot S550 vs Cubot H2 vs Cubot X17 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Cubot S550Cubot S550Global · 2GB · 16GB
Cubot H2Cubot H2Global · 3GB · 16GB
Cubot X17Cubot X17Global · 3GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2Xiaomi Redmi Note 2China · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Cubot S550
Cubot S550
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Cubot H2
Cubot H2
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Cubot X17
Cubot X17
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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4 reviews
8.6
5 reviews
7.1
6 reviews
8.2
258 reviews

Technical specifications of the Cubot S550 vs Cubot H2 vs Cubot X17 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

Specs where to buy Cubot S550 Cubot S550
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Cubot H2 prices Cubot H2
Global · 3GB · 16GB 		where to buy Cubot X17 Cubot X17
Global · 3GB · 16GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5" 5.5"
Resolution HD HD FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 72% useful 69% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.5 mm
151.7 mm
7.0 mm 		76.5 mm
149.9 mm
9.2 mm 		69.4 mm
143.4 mm
6.1 mm 		76.0 mm
152.0 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 191 g 233 g 145 g 160 g
Micro MT6735
Quad-Core 		MT6735
Quad-Core 		MT6735
Quad-Core 		Helio X10
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 30.783
v6 		31.308
v6 		21.347
v? 		48.022
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 5000 mAh 2500 mAh 3060 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV8865
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV8865
1
15.9 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
5K3M2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Cubot Cubot Cubot Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- -- --

Release Date
Release date December 2015,
8 years ago 		March 2016,
8 years ago 		November 2015,
8 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Cubot S550
Cubot H2
Cubot X17
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Cubot S550
Cubot H2
Cubot X17
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Size
76.5 mm • 151.7 mm • 7.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.5 mm • 149.9 mm • 9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.4 mm • 143.4 mm • 6.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 152.0 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 191 g 233 g 145 g 160 g
Usable surface 71 % 72 % 69 % 72 %
Materials Glass, Metal Plastic, Metal Metal Plastic
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Gold
White
Black

White

Blue

Pink

Brown

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 267 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 90% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 90% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.8
6.8
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
8.4
7.7
8.1
Is it comfortable?
--
7.4
7.8
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.4
6.8
7.3
Number of reviews
--
5 reviews
6 reviews
258 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6735A MediaTek MT6735A MediaTek MT6735A MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 PowerVR G6200 700MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
30.783
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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31.308
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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21.347
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 18% of devices
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48.022
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.0
6.0
7.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
9.2
6.7
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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6.8
5.7
7.9
Number of reviews
--
5 reviews
6 reviews
258 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 15.9 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV8865 Omnivision OV8865 Unknown Samsung 5K3M2
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS BSI 2 CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm -- 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" 1/3.2" -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
60 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
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
8.2
7.5
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.4
5.7
6.2
Quality of selfies
--
7.6
7.0
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
8.0
6.3
7.6
Number of reviews
--
5 reviews
6 reviews
258 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.313 W/Kg on head
0.506 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.496 W/Kg on head
0.594 W/Kg on body 		0.342 W/Kg on head
0.452 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.473 W/Kg on head
0.742 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.819 W/Kg on head
0.761 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.490 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • HotKnot
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • HotKnot
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • HotKnot
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
8.0
7.7
8.5
Quality of the GPS
--
8.4
5.7
8.3
And the WiFi?
--
8.0
7.7
8.6
Number of reviews
--
5 reviews
6 reviews
258 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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2500 mAh
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3060 mAh
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Type Lithium Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Polymer
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 80%
    Two days or more
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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5 reviews
6 reviews
258 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V7 (Android 5.0.2 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 20%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 40%
    Never
  • 60%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 26%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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5 reviews
6 reviews
258 reviews
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