Cubot is a well-known brand among the audience interested in smartphones produced in China. It manufactures mainly entry-level and mid-range smartphones priced quite reasonably, which helped it establish a firm position in the Chinese smartphone market. It does out a flagship device now and then, like the CheetahPhone for example, but these are isolated cases. The late model Cubot released in the market is called...

12 Июнь 2016

With Cubot X18 we continue our series of smartphone reviews that feature affordable models with huge displays following the trends set by Xiaomi with its Mi MIX and Mi MIX 2 and by Samsung with the Galaxy S8/S8+. Retailing at around USD 120, Cubot X18 offers an expansive display, 4G connectivity, stock Android 7.0 Nougat experience, and a reasonable amount of RAM with expandable built-in memory. Following is our...

19 Сентябрь 2017

Cubot X18 Plus succeeds the X18 only half a year after the X18 has been announced. It shows a noticeable upgrade in display size and resolution, battery capacity, chipset capabilities, RAM, storage, and software as it arrives with almost stock Android 8.0 Oreo. This model is suitable for every user with a tight budget that wants to upgrade to a full-screen smartphone with the latest OS out-of-the-box. You can buy a...

5 Апрель 2018

If you put together the Cubot P20 and the Cubot X18 Plus and compare their specifications on paper you'll see both smartphones are almost identical. The only difference is the slightly bigger display of the P20. This has only urged us to put the P20 to our usual routine of tests and in-depth examination and see if there are any other differences. Moreover, we're interested in how the performance would change, check...

24 Июль 2018

Cubot Power is a classic mid-range smartphone and one of the better-specced Cubot devices. The most interesting thing about this model is that it sports the classic combination of a big battery (6000 mAh) and the very power-efficient Helio P23 chipset from MediaTek. This combination has proven to be quite successful in terms of elongating battery life and the top positions in all our battery life tests are occupied...

11 Июнь 2018

We rarely make reviews of lower-mid-range smartphones but whenever we discover a combination of a large battery and a Helio P23 chipset, we're always curious to check out battery life and performance. Hence, we decided to check out the Cubot King Kong 3. It packs a 6000 mAh battery and a Helio P23 chipset in addition to a small display with an HD resolution - all this means that it should show very good battery...

16 Ноябрь 2018

The Cubot King Kong CS is a very affordable smartphone targeted to people who need a compact rugged smartphone with basic smartphone functions. This is a 2G and 3G-only device, so no 4G LTE connectivity. It runs on Android 10 Go Edition and supports Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS. The Micro-USB 2.0 port and the 3.5 mm jack are protected by a special rubber cap. The two Micro-SIM cards with the third slot for...

18 Июнь 2020

The Cubot X30 seems to be the latest addition to Cubot's X series, which is the top range of smartphones from the brand. The model is not officially announced, it has simply appeared on AliExpress and it is still unknown whether the whole model is real, or part of the specs are fake. The AliExpress listing states the smartphone has a 6.4-inch FHD+ IPS display, a 4200 mAh battery, 6GB/8GB of RAM, 128GB/256GB of...

17 Июнь 2020

Cubot has announced a new smartphone that's been obviously inspired by the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G. The Cubot Note 20 costs USD 100 and is available in a limited orange version, just like the smartphone it aspires to. However, it resembles the Huawei flagship only in appearance. Moreover, the official screenshots depict four rear cameras and in reality, there are only three on the Cubot Note 20. The Cubot Note 20 is...

30 Март 2020

Cubot has published a promo video of its latest smartphone - the Cubot X20 Pro. The smartphone is fueled by a Helio P60 (MT6771V) chipset. It features an octa-core CPU with all cores ticking at 2GHz. Four of them are Cortex-A73 and the other four are Cortex-A53 ones. The graphics department is managed by a tri-core Mali-G72 GPU clocked 800 MHz. There are 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage onboard. A 4000 mAh battery...

14 Август 2019

Today Cubot has announced the Cubot Quest - the world's first smartphone for sports. The device is showcased at the Global Sources Electronics Show. According to Cubot, the manufacturer has been perfecting this device for over a year to make it "strong, waterproof, thin". The device has a ruggedized body with an elegant flair. It uses a Corning Gorilla Glass for the screen and a nano-material shell. The device is...

19 Октябрь 2018

It looks like Cubot is serious in expanding its line of affordable ruggedized smartphones and has announced the King Kong 3. This device has all features of a typical rugged handset - it is IP68 certified for water and dust resistance and is also resistant to drops. It also arrives with a gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and compass, which are convenient outdoor tools. The model is based on a Helio P23 chipset which...

14 Сентябрь 2018