Cubot Pocket 3 Review

Overview

Big-screen smartphones have been here for a while now and the first time you get a hold of an actual "mini" smartphone, it's quite amazing. Cubot Pocket 3 is such a device. Extremely compact for modern standards, it still offers all the conveniences of a contemporary smartphone. It has an attractive design and good overall performance. The model is suitable for everyone who would like to have a small and lightweight smartphone either as a main device, or secondary.

Specifications

The Cubot Pocket 3 has a 4.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 480 x 1170 pixels. There's a 20MP Sony IMX350 main camera with an f/1.8 aperture and a 5MP OmniVision OV5670 front-facing camera for selfies with an f/2.2 aperture. There is no fingerprint sensor and for additional security unlocking the device one can only use the selfie camera. The smartphone is powered by a 3000 mAh battery with 10W charging support. A MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ) ticks under the hood with a 2GHz octa-core CPU and q 1GHz dual-core Mali-G52 GPU. There are 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM on board and 64GB of built-in storage that can't be expanded. There's a dual Nano-SIM card slot and a USB Type-C 2.0 port. Both SIM cards support 4G LTE and VoLTE simultaneously. The model works with the following network bands: 2G GSM (2/3/5/8), 3G WCDMA (1/8), and 4G FDD-LTE (1/3/7/8/19/20/40). The wireless connectivity options of the Cubot Pocket 3 include NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, and Wi-Fi Display. The smartphone also supports GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo. It runs on Android 12.

Complete Cubot Pocket 3 specifications.

What's in the box

Cubot Pocket 3 arrives in a small and stylish rectangular box. It has a matt dark gray color with a finish that resembles fabric. The model and brand names are imprinted on the lid with a glossier finish. The device arrives with a good set of accessories including:

• 5V/2A charger (EU plug)
• USB Type-C cable
• TPU case
• SIM-tray pin
• In-ear headphones
• User manual