Cubot is one of the few Chinese OEMs that has been able to prove themselves over the years has a reliable go to smartphone manufacturer when it comes to low budget smartphones. One of its recent addition to this category of smartphones is the Cubot H3. It has proven to be one of the smartphones to be on your list if you are on a tight budget and looking to get a fairly decent smartphone.
Where to Buy Cubot H3
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Cubot H3 Key Specs and Features
- 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 x 720 pixels (294 ppi)
- Android 7.0 Nougat
- 1.3GHz Quad core MediaTek MT6737 CPU with 3GB
- 32GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with memory card
- Dual 13MP + 5MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (Rear)
- 6,000 mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
The Cubot H3 is a fairly good looking smartphone with a simple design. It feature a basic smartphone with not much of any creative innovation when it comes to its looks. The device is made from a mix of both metal and plastic both of which blend to give a smartphone with a solid build.
Things could have been much better with the display. Cubot went with then again some compromises are expected here and there for a cheap smartphone and this is one them. The Cubot H3 has a 5.0-inch 1280 x 720 pixel display which has a 294 ppi.
Battery and Camera
One of the strongest feature of this smartphone is its battery life, considering the capacity you can see why. The Cubot H3 sports a 6, 000 mAh battery which is more than most smartphone can boast of. Furthermore, it is the double of what some smartphone offer and delivers more than a day of power without any stress.
One of the trends in this year 2017 is the usage of dual camera setup. Even the Cubot H3 is not left out as it feature a 13MP + 5MP dual rear camera and a 5MP front camera.
Hardware and Software
The Cubot H3 as a budget smartphone does not feature a top notch hardware components. However, for a smartphone in this price segment, it has a fairly powerful SoC. Featured in the Cubot H3 is a Quad core MediaTek MT6737 processor and a Mali-T720 MP2 GPU.
Also, the Cubot H2 comes with 3GB RAM and a 32GB internal storage space some of which have been occupied by the system’s software. Talking about system’s software the Cubot H3 runs Android 7.0 Nougat alongside some modifications.
Cubot H3 Price and Availability
The Cubot H3 is widely available for sale in various online stores and leading gadget shops around Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and a number of other countries around the world. It comes with a price tag ranging from 39, 000 Naira to 69, 000 Naira depending on the deal you were able to get and your location.
Cubot H3 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Cubot H3:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Processor: Quad core: 1.3GHz ARM-A53 (MediaTek MT6737)
- GPU: ARM Mali-T720
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Champagne Gold
- Dimension: 145 x 71.8 x 11.2 mm
- Weight: 209g
- SIM Type: Micro Sim
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 x 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: GFF full lamination
Camer
- Rear Camera: 13MP + 5MP Dual Camera
- Rear Camera Fatures: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Phase detection autofocus, LED flash
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: -Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE:Yes
- WLAN: Yes, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: -Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainnt
- Music Player: -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: -MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with GPS, A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 6,000 mAh Non Removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes