Cubot Note 21

Display6.56" 720 x 1612 pixels
ChipsetUnisoc T606 (12 nm)
Main camera50MP
Battery5200 mAh
Note 21 product photo
5.5GoSolo score
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Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 41
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced
2023, August 24
Status
Available

Body

Dimensions
165.8 x 75.9 x 10.6 mm (6.53 x 2.99 x 0.42 in)
Weight
214 g (7.55 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Size
6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Platform

OS
Android 13
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules
50 MP, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro)
Features
LED flash
Video
1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module
8 MP
Features
Yes

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C, OTG

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type
5200 mAh
Charging
10W wired

Misc

Colors
Black, Orange, Green
GoSolo Read / what it means5 takeaways
performance
Unisoc T606, 6GB RAM, light workloadsThe octa-core T606 and Mali-G57 GPU handle web browsing, messaging, and social media smoothly, but demanding games will struggle or stall.
display
6.56", 90Hz, 269 ppi densityThe 720p resolution at that screen size means individual pixels are visible, especially when reading small text; the 90Hz refresh keeps scrolling fluid but won't compensate for the soft image.
battery
5200 mAh, about 1.5 to 2 days light useWith modest browsing and messaging the phone stretches to a day and a half; heavy streaming or constant screen time will drain it by evening.
charging
10W wired, roughly 3 to 4 hours to fullSlow enough that you'll need to plug in overnight or well before you leave home; there is no fast charging buffer if you forget.
camera
50MP main, PDAF, 1080p video at 30fpsThe 50MP sensor with phase-detect autofocus captures daylight shots with acceptable detail, but 1080p recording and the lack of a tele lens limit its range and quality in low light or motion.
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