First we had those 1 inch screen tough phones from Nokia, then came the era of Smartphones with normal displays of 3.5-4.5 inches. But as time passed by, these smartphones began to get bigger in terms of size and now we have those hybrids termed as phablets. So today I will review one of such, the Cubot Max.
Watch Cubot Max Official Introduction:
D E S I G N
Cubot Max stick to its name ‘MAX’, a massive phone in terms of size and battery. It features a large 6.0 inch screen. The Cubot max comes in 3 lovely colours of gold, white and black. In terms of dimensions the Max measures 164.5mm×83.5mm×8.95mm. On the front we got the 3 physical navigation buttons. The back sports a block design that is something new makes the design quite funky & the 13MP primary camera. The great thing about the Cubot Max is that it runs on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
H A R D WA R E
To cut down its price, Cubot decided to put the decent 1.3Ghz MTK6753A octa core CPU to power the Cubot Max. It boasts a Mali-T720 GPU and features a 3GB RAM. The 3 GB RAM will make the best come out of the Cubot Max in terms of performance. The Cubot Max manages to pull out a respectable score of 40,000 on the ANTUTU benchmarks. But unlike the processor, Cubot hasn’t compromised on the RAM and storage and thus comes with 32 gigs of internal storage which is expandable to 128GB.
D I S P L A Y
Cubot seems to exaggerate a lot about its humongous display. It sports a 6.0 inch 720p IPS display. To create a visual impact, Cubots put a 2.5D glass on the front. With such huge display, the resolution could have been better, atleast a 1080p resolution was expected. Lets see what kind of benefits does the 6 inch screen yields.
- Large display are at an advantage while watching those HD movies over the smaller displays.
- People who love to play games are gonna love the Cubot Max, as it gives space for controls staying precise.
- If Tablet is too big for you and smartphones feel too small, then MAX is the best alternative for readers.No need to swipe always as the big display fits more words in one page.
- In case you forgot your laptop for a presentation then the MAX can serve as a temporary laptop.
B A T T E R Y
Watch Cubot Max vs Iphone 6s Battery Test:
Another big thing on the Cubot Max is its battery. The Max is fueled by a big 4100mAh battery that can easily go on for 2~3 days of usage. The low resolution display is a perfect pill that keeps the battery go on for even more times. Cubot claims that on a full charge you can enjoy 10 hours of online video playback. That’s impressive, aint it?.
C A M E R A
The Cubot Max features a reasonable 13MP f2.0 aperture 4P lens. For low-light conditions you get dual LED flashlights. Its no the mexapixels that account for the image quality but its the integration of the lens used, size of the aperture and the software work. You can expect a decent quality on a phone at this price range. On the front, we have a 5MP selfie shooter that comes with beauty features.
Verdict: If you are looking for something between a tablet and a phone then Cubot Max is going to be your perfect buddy. The big display and the battery at an affordable price of just 129.99$ is a value for money deal. Click here to buy it -> Cubot Max.