The verdict
Your pick: Cubot A40, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | A40 | X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 5.9 |
| Camera | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 6.2 | 5.4 |
Which one is for you?
Cubot A40, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Weight
- 198 g
- against 205 g
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable
- OS Version
- 15
- against 14
Advan X1, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 396 ppi
- against 260 ppi
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.8 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | A40 | X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Helio G100 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 240,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 371 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,391 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 1.6 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.6 GHz | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | A40 | X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Purple, Grey | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78.1 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 172.3 mm | 168 mm |
| Weight | 198 g Best value | 205 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.5 % | — |
| Body Materials | Plastic | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | A | — |
| Repairability Class | B | — |
| Drop Test Count | 270 | — |
Battery
| Specification | A40 | X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | C | — |
| Battery Capacity | 5,100 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | 43 h 53 min | — |
| Charge cycles | 1,300 | — |
Display
| Specification | A40 | X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 450 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.88″ Best value | 6.78″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,640 px | 2,460 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 260 ppi | 396 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | Mohs Level 6, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | A40 | X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | A40 | X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | A40 | X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 Best value | 14 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | A40 | X1 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 650 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | A40 | X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | — |
