Cubot Note 21 vs TCL 40 SE Comparison and Differences
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Cubot Note 21
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TCL 40 SE
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Differences between Cubot Note 21 and TCL 40 SE - Which to Choose?
Reasons to consider the Cubot Note 21:
- More powerful Unisoc T606 chipset and Mali-G57 MP1 GPU, which could offer better performance.
- Larger battery capacity of 5200mAh providing potentially longer battery life.
- Higher AnTuTu v9 benchmark score (183590), indicating better overall performance.
- Available in multiple color options - Black, Orange, Green.
Reasons to consider the TCL 40 SE:
- Bigger display size of 6.75 inches for more immersive viewing (compared to the 6.56-inch display of Cubot Note 21).
- Faster charging with 18W Fast charging versus the 10W charging in the Cubot Note 21.
- The option for NFC (specific models), allowing for contactless payments and easy pairing with other devices.
- Louder, with stereo speakers for enhanced audio experience.
- Higher screen-to-body ratio (85.6%) for a more modern look and potentially better handling.
Both smartphones offer similar main cameras at 50MP and the same 8MP selfie cameras, run on Android 13, and support similar network technologies. The choice between the two may depend on personal preference regarding performance, battery life, display size, NFC capability, and audio features.
Cubot Note 21 or TCL 40 SE Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Cubot Note 21 | TCL 40 SE | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2023, August 24 | 2023, January 05 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 165.8 x 75.9 x 10.6 mm | 6.53 x 6.53 x 2.99 in | 167.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm | 6.61 x 6.61 x 3.01 in | |
| Weight | 214 g | 7.55 oz | 190 g | 6.7 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Orange, Green | Dark grey, Twilight purple | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 5010 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | $ 140.61 | 160 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.56" in | 6.75" in | |
| Screen area | 103.4 cm2 | 110.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 82.2% | 85.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1612 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 269 PPI | 260 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 90Hz - |
- 90Hz -450 nits (typ) |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Dual | 50 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, (wide), PDAF -2 MP, (macro) |
-50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 0.7µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4'', 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 13 | Android 13, TCL UI 5.0 | |
| Chipset | - Unisoc T606 (12 nm) | - Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 183590 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 342 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1254 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 41 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - T610K HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T610E, T610P -4G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 13, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - T610K |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | No | Yes (T610K, T610K2, T610P, T610P2) | |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | ||
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- 10W Fast charging |
- Fast charging 18W |
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