Cubot R15 Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Cubot R15 - battle of contrasts

The Chinese company Kubot decided to seriously update the range of budget smartphones. New products of the corporation are now distinguished by a much more modern and attractive design that lovers of beauty will definitely like. However, other components remained at the same level, which can significantly reduce the chances of phones for commercial success. Consider the changes made by the developer on the example of the hero of this review.

Appearance of new items can hardly be criticized in the price segment. The back panel is made of a sufficiently high quality plastic, painted in color "gradient", pleases the eye with dual camera and fingerprint scanner. In front is a large 6.26-inch IPS-screen with a small teardrop-shaped cutout. The display itself is not perfect, but still not bad. At a resolution of 1520x720 pixels, decent detailing of the image is preserved, and brightness and contrast are not upset. However, the air gap between the glass and the sensor makes the image less visible in direct sunlight.

Specifications frankly outdated in terms of performance. The Mediatek MT6580 processor , combined with 2GB of RAM and the Mali 400MP2 video adapter, provides only minimal graphics settings in demanding games. We also have to forget about LTE support. But the presence of a slot for microSD cards with 16GB of ROM allows you not to think about a possible lack of memory. There is always a place to store the application, music and video.

The main 8 and 2-megapixel cameras are worthy of the competition, offering bright and detailed images in daylight and not too overloaded with noises in the evening photos. Of course, it is impossible to compare modules with analogues in more expensive gadgets. The same words apply to the 5-megapixel front -facing , supporting the function of identifying individuals . The battery has a capacity of 3000mAh . The battery lasts about six hours of active screen time, so it's better to keep a power bank nearby. Fresh Android Pie complements the list of advantages of the device, but the lack of 4G and weak hardware make it impossible for us to recommend the phablet to everyone.