OVERVIEW: Cubot X16 - functional and stylish smartphone, scratch-resistant
Devices / / December 19, 2019
Little-known Chinese company Cubot released a very promising smart phone X16. Almost immediately after the start of sales of the Internet community have published a lot of reviews of this model. Try to figure out what the device is so good and why it is called "killer» Huawei.
Contents of delivery
In addition to the smartphone Cubot X16 in the tray and bumper, complete with box, original charger 1A, USB-cable, the key to access the slot SIM / microSD and a film on the screen. Bumper very hard, you have to withdraw a little tough on the first attempt.
Appearance
Cubot X16 comes in two color options: black and white. Design - the most important advantage of this model: a thin frame, body thickness - only 6.2 mm, the camera does not protrude beyond the housing, the use of glass and metal.
Screen - 5-inch, IPS, Full HD (1920 × 1080 pixels, 441 dpi) - fairly quickly soiled, fingerprints are almost instantly. But when on the display and the maximum brightness of the mud almost not visible.
Molded housing, the SIM-card and memory card is installed in only one side of the slot, containing double metal skids, that can be placed on one card nano-SIM card and one micro-SIM. Memory card is not a separate place, it can only be installed withdrawing micro-SIM.
Mechanical control buttons, slot placed on the opposite side of the casing, made of plastic "under the metal" and extend beyond the body to a sufficient height. In a bumper, because of the small thickness of the device, rather uncomfortable to press the buttons.
The front side of the smartphone is fully covered by a protective 2,5D-glass, which allowed to raise the bulk of the display above the frame (it is convenient in use, albeit less reliable). The location of all elements of the standard: sensors placed above the screen, the camera and tri-color LED-light events (available colors - blue, red and green). LED color can be customized for most events independently in the system settings. Touch buttons are quite high relative to the bottom side of the device, which, unfortunately, increasing its area.
The back of the smartphone is also protected by the glass is completely flat. At the top of the rear panel - main camera and dual flash. Glass used according to the manufacturer, has an anti-reflection coating. 3 days wearing sloppy in his pocket scratches were found. Glass completely covers the surface, to the side of all-metal frame.
Below the screen are the control buttons. There are lights. Below the buttons is a tiny notch-like flake - hole for the microphone.
Characteristics
- 5-inch display 2,5D-JDI, Full HD (1920 × 1080), the viewing angle - 175 degrees;
- 64-bit quad processor from MediaTek MT6735 with LTE support (Band Band 7 and 21);
- GPU Mali-T720;
- 2 GB of RAM;
- 16 GB internal memory expansion up to 32 GB by using a memory card;
- main camera 13 Mn (Mn interpolation to 16) with dual LED flash, autofocus, aperture F / 2,0 and a sensor size 1 / 2.7 inches;
- front chamber 5 Mn (Mn interpolation to 8) with a diaphragm F / 2,4, 88-degree viewing angle and a pixel size of 1.9 nm;
- battery to 2500 mAh;
- Management gestures;
- two SIM-cards: micro-SIM and nano-SIM;
- a proximity sensor, an accelerometer;
- GSM, HSDPA, LTE, Wi-Fi (802.11b / g / n), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS;
- OS Android 5.1 Lollipop;
- sizes - 143,4 × 69,4 × 6,2 mm;
- weight - 145 grams.
Performance
Cubot X16 hardware platform is built on the basis of (SoC) MediaTek MT6735. The configuration of the SoC includes four processor cores Cortex-A53, running at a frequency of 1.3 GHz. For graphics processing here corresponds to the video accelerator Mali-T720. The amount of RAM is 2 GB of internal memory and for the needs of the user originally has about 11 GB of total volume. Of course, you can use a memory card, but it is - only one SIM-card. It also supports connection of external devices to the USB-OTG mode.
Due to the Full HD-display, and not the most powerful processor performance can not be called ideal Cubot X16. The machine dials in AnTuTu about 23-25 thousand points. Despite this, the power reserve is enough to play Asphalt 8 on the highest setting. Playing in the World of Tanks also does not cause discomfort.
But testing the video subsystem with three-dimensional graphics shows that when processing rollers power video subsystem is not enough: there are small twitching pictures - the device gives the order 8-15 FPS. Test Result Open GL - 124 points.
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The smartphone works in today's 2G GSM and 3G WCDMA network, also has the support of five bands in 4G networks (LTE Cat4, FDD-LTE Band 1/3/7/8/20). That is, the frequencies used in Russia (800, 1800, 2600 MHz), the apparatus also supported.
It works great as 3G, and 4G (tested with SIM-cards "Megafon" and "Beeline"). The device shows a stable connection and allows you to make calls even in very poor conditions of reception and the distance from the base station (waiting when someone will test in the subway). GPS "cold start" shows 8 to 17 satellites (Baidu and GLONASS are not supported), as a navigator device is operating correctly.
The rest of the networking capabilities of the smartphone standard: there is support for Bluetooth 4.0, supports a range of Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) and Wi-Fi Direct, you can create a wireless access point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels. NFC is not present, but there is support for alternative HotKnot technology, OTG is also supported. Incidentally, Wi-Fi works surprisingly high quality. The device is equipped with support for the codec aptX Lossless, which allows you to listen to music without compression on the Bluetooth-headset.
The smartphone supports two SIM-cards, working with them on the menu is organized in the familiar principle: any of the SIM-card can be assigned to basic voice calls, data transfer, or sending SMS-messages. When dialing a number you can also select the desired map from the context menu. Acts usual standard Dual SIM Dual Standby, when the two cards can be in the active standby mode, but can not run at the same time - there is only one radio. With 3G / 4G networks can handle SIM-card in any slot, but at the same time in this mode can operate only one of the cards. To change the assignments card slot swap is not required - it can be done directly from the phone menu.
Software
The smartphone runs on Google Android version 5.1 Lollipop software platform to support future updates "over the air" (OTA). The device comes preinstalled with Google Play. Available Smart Gestures. Control various functions here as you can with the help of non-contact gesture (to carry by hand above the screen), so and gestures to touching the screen: for example, the mark of a variety of icons, double-tap, and others. All this, naturally, is not translated into Russian, even in the Russian-language interface.
Cubot X16 is equipped with adaptive brightness adjustment technology MiraVision, allowing the device (when enabled function) to automatically adjust the brightness and gamma of the screen and brightness under ambient conditions lighting. The function works well, it makes sense to include - though if you do not mind the battery, which when activated MiraVision leaking slightly faster than at a stable level of illumination.
Working hours
Per night off mobile phones and Wi-Fi enabled phone "eats" about 5-10% of the charge. Game 8 Asphalt plants at the highest setting for the battery 2 hours view video quality 1080p at 60 frames per second - for 3 hours 20 minutes. The average battery test result in Geekbench 3 shows that the machine is able to operate without recharging for 6 hours.
By "native" charger device is charged about 2.5 hours to 0 to 100%.
Camera
The main chamber 16 to support interpolation Mn. The actual resolution - 13 megapixels. Mn 16 are visible only for shooting mode with an aspect ratio of 4: 3, whereas the widescreen pictures can do only with 13 megapixels. There is a two-section LED flash is bright enough. Autofocus works quickly, so there is no need to conjure with the descent.
Front camera also interpolated (from 5 to 8 M), the pictures are good. Although the picture is quite grainy, the use of HDR-mode, or a third party application corrects the situation. In general, both cameras show good enough for Chinese goods image quality and special complaints do not cause (some more expensive branded smart phones, for example, or Zopo ZTE, removed much worse).
Sound
Microphone quality and good conversational dynamics. The earpiece tone and intonation of a familiar voice practically not distorted, it is possible to know the interlocutor. Built-in noise reduction system copes with its task, while bypassing ambient noise, including the recording of telephone conversations from the line.
The manufacturer has equipped the smartphone with several software "uluchshalkami" sound. One of them, BesLoudness, acting when playing audio through the speakers. Second, under a similar name BesAudEnh, - for headphones. The audio quality of their inclusion actually increased. Handsfree speaker and work while watching movies raises no objections - loudly, clearly, clearly.
Play music tested using PowerAmp and built-in player. When the "uluchshayzer" in the system, built-in player is almost catching up with the sound quality the best player for Android. However, it does not play FLAC by default. "Uluchshalki" work in PowerAmp, so that the choice of the player is obvious.
From listening Drudkh (FLAC and MP3) and Therion (MP3) through Fisher Omega and Senhaiser CX-300 smartphone managed. The difference between formats is heard (and that's why the musical material has been selected, in which I clearly hear the difference in quality). High frequencies are not inundated, the average rate in the bass is present, voice and additional tools clearly audible. Recommend as a music device, I would not, but listen to music and do not spit as possible. Stock volume without blockages and zahlobyvany enough for street and public transport.
conclusions
Smartphone is a real "wow-effect". Half of the test conducted wife: she saw, took hold, and then I could not select a smartphone. Comfortable, very nice in the hand. On the other hand, the owner of the phone a few hours of use of said take it with brute male hand table - not a trivial task. The small thickness although comfortable device with constant use (hence smartphone to use as handy as a device with a diagonal of 4.7 inches), but it has to literally hook the from the table. Apparently, the phone will change the owner and go to his wife.
If we discard this change - Cubot X16 received an excellent balanced model. Perhaps it does not fit gamers and geeks as well as those who use the phone too active. But calls, watch movies, read, chat and surf to "Kubota" - a pleasure. The cost is fully justified. Perhaps among Chinese smartphones priced below $ 150 is a great option for women (Meizu M2 Note and Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 slightly inferior in appearance and still belong to other segments, including because Cubot X16 can be bought for 130 dollars).
About Company Cubot official services in the CIS do not know. However, its products are sold in some chain stores, which means that parts can get into the repair shop, if necessary. Or order in a Chinese shop and put your own. Another plus in the treasury.