Side-by-side technical data
Cubot Note 40 vs Honor Play 20a
Comparison between Cubot Note 40 and Honor Play 20a: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Cubot and Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Note 40 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Cubot Note 40, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,200 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 251,400
- against 220,000
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Honor Play 20a, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Weight
- 198 g
- against 222 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- against 10.1 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Note 40 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 (950 MHz) |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 251,400 Best value | 220,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 371 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,391 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 × 1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6 × 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. | 2x Cortex-A75 at 2.0 GHz plus 6x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X Best value | LPDDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Note 40 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Purple, Green, Blue | Black, Cyan, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 10.1 mm | 8.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 165.8 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Weight | 222 g | 198 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.3 % Best value | 82 % |
| Body Materials | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Note 40 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,200 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | Note 40 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.56″ Best value | 6.52″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,612 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, IPS LCD, 90Hz | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Note 40 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Note 40 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Note 40 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 13 | — |
| OS Family | Android | — |
| OS Version | 13 | — |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Note 40 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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 B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B41 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE | — |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, EDR, LE, SBC, AAC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Note 40 | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, SBC, AAC |
