Cubot Max 5 vs Google Pixel 8

63 out 100

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75 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Cubot Max 5 Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.95 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200, vs Google Pixel 8, Manufactured in October, 2023 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Cubot Max 5

Larger display: 6.95in
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 4575mAh
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8

Higher pixel density: 428ppi
Lighter design: 187g vs 223g
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

12/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Cubot Max 5 and Google Pixel 8

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Cubot Max 5

79

Google Pixel 8

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Cubot Max 5

50

Google Pixel 8

87

Performance

App & system performance

Cubot Max 5

53

Google Pixel 8

62

Games

3D gaming performance

Cubot Max 5

44

Google Pixel 8

50

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Cubot Max 5

77

Google Pixel 8

66

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Cubot Max 5

78

Google Pixel 8

89

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Cubot Max 5

63

Google Pixel 8

75

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.95 in	6.2 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	20:9
Pixel density	387 ppi	428 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	n/a	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	500 nits	2000 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	82.2 %	87.1 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Cubot Max 5

n/a

Google Pixel 8

1435 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	170 Hz
Response time	n/a	3 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	173.9 mm (6.85 in)	150.5 mm (5.93 in)
Width	78.9 mm (3.11 in)	70.8 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness	9.2 mm (0.36 in)	8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	223 g (7.87 oz)	187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Black	- Black - Gray - Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Cubot Max 5

82.2 %

Google Pixel 8

87.1 %

Performance

Testing Cubot Max 5 and Google Pixel 8 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8200	Google Tensor G3
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2 (Cortex A55) - 3/3 (Cortex A78) - 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510) - 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	4 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU 580	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G610 MP6	Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores	768	896
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	890 MHz
FLOPS	1442 GFLOPS	1594.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Cubot Max 5

1241

Google Pixel 8

1697

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Cubot Max 5

3810

Google Pixel 8

4281

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1241	1697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3810	4281
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	4716	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Cubot Max 5], [Google Pixel 8]

AnTuTu 10

Cubot Max 5

848857

Google Pixel 8

1142697

CPU	242170	355012
GPU	222177	374696
Memory	186614	183080
UX	197896	229909
NanoReview Score	848857	1142697

Memory

RAM Size	12 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	256 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size	n/a	14 GB
UI Skin	n/a	Stock Android

Battery

Volume	5100 mAh	4575 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	27 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (18 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:00 h	1:16 h

Battery Life

Cubot Max 5

n/a

Google Pixel 8

19:39

Web Browsing	n/a	08:08 h
Video Playback	n/a	14:06 h
Games	n/a	04:49 h
Standby Mode	n/a	81 h

Main camera

Matrix	100 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	126 °
Lenses count	Standard: 100 MP Macro: 5 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	100 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.7
Focal length	n/a	25 mm
Sensor	Omnivision OVA0B40	Samsung GNV
Sensor size	1/1.8	1/1.31
Pixel size	0.61 μm	1.2 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Laser autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.9
Pixel size	n/a	1.25 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Cubot Max 5

n/a

Google Pixel 8

152

Video quality

Cubot Max 5

n/a

Google Pixel 8

148

Overall camera score

Cubot Max 5

n/a

Google Pixel 8

148

Bokeh	n/a	70
Preview	n/a	64
Zoom	n/a	129

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8]

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	105 MP
Photo resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3648x2736 pixels
Aperture	f/2.3	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	21 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX616	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.8	1/3.1
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1.22 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz	GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*	LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category	n/a	20
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	n/a	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Cubot Max 5

n/a

Google Pixel 8

89 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	July, 2024 yr	October, 2023 yr
Release Date	July, 2024 yr	October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	265	699
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Cubot Max 5

0 (0%)

Google Pixel 8

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Cubot Max 5 vs Google Pixel 8

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