Cubot X18 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 53 / 100 | 83 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Size | 5.7 in | 6.7 in Bigger Display |
| Display Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% Less Bezels | |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB More RAM |
| Storage | 32 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| CPU Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| CPU Cores | Quad Core | Octa Core More CPU Cores |
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution |
| Weight | 200 g Lighter | |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.7 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No No 3.5mm Audio Jack No No | 5G Fast Charging No Water Resistant NFC |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | X18 | SM-A266BLGLINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Micro+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 24th, 2025 | |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide |
Design
| Dimensions | 74 x 159.6 x 8.5 mm | 77.5 x 164 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink |
Display
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 720 x 1440 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 282 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
Memory
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 128 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | yes with A-GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Proximity, Accelerometer, Light sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to Search |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP LED Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio MT6737T | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours |
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