Cubot Note 21 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Cubot Note 21 which has resolution of 1612 x 720. Cubot Note 21 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Cubot Note 21 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.53 in | 6.56 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5020 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 11028 | Rs. 10999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July 20, 2020 . The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is Rs. 11028. The launch Date of the second phone is August 24, 2023. The Expected cost of Cubot Note 21 is Rs. 10999.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has screen size of 6.53 inches which falls short to Cubot Note 21's 6.56 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Cubot Note 21 has IPS Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Cubot's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.5% than Cubot's phone ~ 82.2%.
Cubot Note 21's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's lower 4 GB RAM. Cubot Note 21 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (64 GB).
Cubot Note 21's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Cubot Note 21's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10.0 and the second one on 13 version.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Cubot Note 21 |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi Note 9 | Note 21 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 20, 2020 | August 24, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.2 x 162.3 x 8.9 mm | 75.9 x 165.8 x 10.6 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 214 g |
| Colors | Black, Orange, Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.5% | ~ 82.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Reading Mode 2.0, Plastic Frame | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass | Proximity, Accelerometer, Magnetic , Light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) PDAF 2 MP (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Document Mode, Cinematic portraits, HDR, Panorama, Pro mode, Portrait | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120/30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.3 (Main) | 8 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 720p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10.0 | Android v13 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Unisoc T606 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | mp3,wav,amr,mid,imy,aac |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | AVI,3gp/3g2,MP4,MKV,MOV,WMV(WMV_9),MebM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5020 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5200 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 22.5W Fast Charging | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 9W Reverse Charging | |
| Talk Time | 34 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 171 hours | |