Cubot Note 60 VS ZTE Blade V80 Design

The Cubot Note 60 and ZTE Blade V80 Design both feature water resistance, though their Ingress Protection (IP) ratings differ. The Cubot Note 60 has an IP65 rating, meaning it offers protection against dust and can withstand low-pressure water jets. In contrast, the ZTE Blade V80 Design comes with an IP64 rating, which provides protection against dust and splashes of water but is less resistant than the Note 60's rating.

In terms of physical size, the ZTE Blade V80 Design is lighter and slimmer than the Cubot Note 60. The ZTE weighs 191 g, while the Cubot is noticeably heavier at 254 g. The ZTE also has a thinner profile at 7.7 mm, compared to the Cubot’s 9.8 mm thickness. The width and height of the two devices also differ, with the ZTE being smaller at 79 mm wide and 166 mm tall, compared to the Cubot’s 84.3 mm width and 177.4 mm height.

The volume of the two devices reflects these size differences as well. The Cubot Note 60 has a volume of 146.56 cm³, which is larger than the ZTE Blade V80 Design’s 100.98 cm³, making the Cubot a bulkier device overall.

Both the Cubot Note 60 and ZTE Blade V80 Design feature LCD, IPS displays with a 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth visuals for both devices. However, their screen sizes and resolutions differ. The Cubot Note 60 has a larger 7.2-inch screen, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design’s display is slightly smaller at 6.75 inches.

When it comes to resolution, the ZTE Blade V80 Design offers a higher 900 x 1940 px resolution, compared to the Cubot’s 720 x 1560 px. This results in a sharper display on the ZTE, particularly when viewing content with fine details. The ZTE also has a higher pixel density of 317 ppi, versus the Cubot’s 239 ppi, meaning it should deliver more pixels per inch and thus a clearer image overall.

Neither device includes branded damage-resistant glass, supports HDR10 or HDR10+, features an Always-On Display, or supports Dolby Vision. Both phones also have a touch screen and lack a secondary screen, so these features are consistent across both models.

The Cubot Note 60 and ZTE Blade V80 Design both offer solid performance with their respective chipsets, but there are differences in several key specs. The Cubot Note 60 is powered by the Unisoc T615 chipset, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design features the more powerful Unisoc T7280 chipset. Both devices use the same Mali G57 GPU, though the ZTE’s GPU variant is the Mali-G57MC.

When it comes to RAM, the ZTE Blade V80 Design has 8GB, surpassing the 6GB of RAM found in the Cubot Note 60. The ZTE also offers more internal storage, with 256GB compared to the Cubot’s 128GB. Despite this, both devices are capable of supporting a maximum memory amount of 12GB, meaning they can be expanded with additional RAM if needed.

In terms of performance benchmarks, the ZTE Blade V80 Design achieves a higher Geekbench 6 result, with 1541 in the multi-core test and 497 in the single-core test, compared to the Cubot Note 60's 1461 and 437, respectively. Both devices feature 8 CPU threads, run on a 12nm semiconductor, and support 64-bit architecture. Additionally, both phones support integrated LTE, use big.LITTLE technology, and have similar thermal design power (TDP) ratings of 10W, while the GPU clock speed is the same at 850 MHz. The ZTE also has more shading units, with 32 compared to the Cubot’s 64.

The Cubot Note 60 and ZTE Blade V80 Design both feature 16MP front cameras, but their main cameras have different specifications. The Cubot Note 60 has a triple-lens main camera with 48MP, 5MP, and 2MP sensors, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design has a single 50MP main camera.

Both phones support 1080p video recording at 30 fps, and they both have continuous autofocus when recording movies, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and the ability to record slow-motion video. The ZTE Blade V80 Design has a built-in HDR mode, which the Cubot Note 60 lacks. However, neither phone supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, and both lack optical image stabilization in their main cameras.

Other camera features are fairly similar across both devices. Both have manual exposure, touch autofocus, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. The ZTE Blade V80 Design has a CMOS sensor, just like the Cubot Note 60, and both cameras lack built-in flash or a front-facing LED flash. Neither phone offers laser autofocus, 360° panorama shots, or RAW photo shooting capabilities. Additionally, neither device includes a front-facing camera under the display or supports 3D photo/video recording.

The Cubot Note 60 and ZTE Blade V80 Design both run Android versions, but with a difference in their software: the Cubot Note 60 operates on Android 15, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design runs Android 16. Despite the version difference, both devices share a wide array of similar features such as clipboard warnings, location and camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking.

Both phones offer useful functionalities like dark mode, battery health checks, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), and the ability to play games while they download. Additionally, they support split screen, have customizable notifications, and include Live Text, full-page screenshots, and a media picker. Features such as Wi-Fi password sharing and Quick Start are not available on either device, though both offer offline voice recognition, voice commands, and the ability to track the device's current position.

One key difference between the two is that while both devices support dynamic theming and offloading apps, the ZTE Blade V80 Design also supports the Quick Start feature, which the Cubot Note 60 lacks. Both phones share additional features such as multi-user support, child lock, and widgets. Neither device gets direct OS updates, and both are free and open-source. Overall, these devices are quite similar in terms of software features with the exception of the Android version and minor differences in specific options.

The Cubot Note 60 and ZTE Blade V80 Design differ in their battery capacities. The Cubot Note 60 features a larger 7000 mAh battery, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design comes with a smaller 5000 mAh battery. Both devices have rechargeable batteries and battery level indicators, but neither supports wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, nor has a removable battery.

While both phones lack support for wireless and reverse wireless charging, the ZTE Blade V80 Design stands out by supporting fast charging, which the Cubot Note 60 does not. Despite these differences, both devices are designed for long-lasting battery life, with no additional details provided regarding charging speeds or specific battery performance features.

In summary, the Cubot Note 60 has a larger battery capacity, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design offers the advantage of fast charging, though both are similar in their basic charging features, such as lack of wireless charging and removable batteries.

The Cubot Note 60 and ZTE Blade V80 Design differ in terms of their audio features. The Cubot Note 60 does not include a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design does, allowing for wired headphone usage. The Cubot Note 60, however, has stereo speakers, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design lacks this feature.

Neither phone supports advanced audio technologies such as aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless, meaning both devices lack the ability to deliver high-quality audio over Bluetooth or other wireless methods.

In summary, the Cubot Note 60 offers stereo speakers but lacks a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design includes the 3.5 mm audio jack but does not feature stereo speakers. Both devices are limited in terms of Bluetooth audio quality features.

The Cubot Note 60 and ZTE Blade V80 Design share several connectivity features, but there are a few key differences. Neither device supports 5G, but both support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). The Cubot Note 60 has a single SIM card slot, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design supports dual SIM cards.

Both phones feature Bluetooth version 5, NFC, and USB Type-C ports. The download and upload speeds are the same for both devices, with 300 MBits/s for download and 150 MBits/s for upload. The Cubot Note 60 lacks a fingerprint scanner, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design includes one.

In terms of sensors, the Cubot Note 60 has GPS and an accelerometer, but lacks a compass, gyroscope, and barometer, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design includes all those sensors, adding a compass but lacking a barometer. Both devices support Galileo for positioning. Neither phone has features like a built-in projector, motion tracking, or an infrared sensor. Additionally, neither device supports 3D facial recognition, iris scanning, or has a stylus included.

The Cubot Note 60 and ZTE Blade V80 Design are quite similar in the Miscellaneous category. Both devices feature a video light, which can assist with low-light video recording. However, neither phone includes sapphire glass for the display, has a curved display, or utilizes an e-paper display, making them fairly standard in terms of display technology.

Overall, these two models are identical in terms of these particular features, with no distinguishing factors in the video light or display types. Both the Cubot Note 60 and the ZTE Blade V80 Design lack premium display features like sapphire glass or curved displays, keeping them in line with typical mid-range devices.