Cubot S200: reviews, specs review

Very similar in terms of design among themselves such fablets as "Samsung Galaxy Not 3" and Cubot S200. Reviews of the lucky owners of the latest device often point to this feature. It is his technical specifications and capabilities that will be discussed in detail in this review.

Contents of delivery

For an entry-level smartphone, the list of complete accessories from the Cubot S200 is impressive. Overview of its boxed version indicates the presence of such of them:

• Fablet with a decent even by today's standards screen diagonal of 5 inches.

• Battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh.

• USB / MicroUSB interface cable. It allows you to charge the battery and exchange with this wired standard information with a receiver, a personal computer or other similar device equipped with a USB port and capable of transmitting and receiving data on it.

• Charger with output port of USB format and output current of 1 A.

• Protective film for the front of the phone.

• Bumper cover.

This list lacks an acoustic system and an external flash drive. In the first case, there is nothing unusual. The same "Samsung" or LG do not equip their entry-level devices with a similar accessory. And, on the other hand, it is better to choose exactly those headphones that will suit you in the best way in sound quality than to be content with a modest entry-level stereo headset. A similar situation with an external flash drive. It's long past those times when all manufacturers equipped their smartphones with a 1 or 2 GB drive. So on this accessory will have to shell out separately. There is also a bundle of supplies and a minimum list of documentation for the Cubot S200. Instruction manual (partially even Russified) and warranty card - that's what is on the list.

Design

As noted earlier, the "Galaxy-Noth" of the 3rd generation from "Samsung" and this Chinese phalet are very similar in terms of appearance. The difference is only in the diagonal of the display. If in the first case it is "fantastic" 5.7 inches, it is reduced to more modest, but still impressive 5 inches in the Cubot S200. In size, what kind of phone? You can compare it with "Lenovo 536" or LG G3s. These devices have a similar screen diagonal and almost in size do not differ from this phone. Under the screen are three main touch control buttons (they do not have lights, and in the dark this circumstance will slightly complicate the control process). Above the display there is a speaker, an ambient light sensor and a front camera for making video calls. On the right side edge of the displayed button lock the device and the usual swings of volume control. The right edge of the gadget is freed from any controls. At the bottom is just a spoken microphone. And on the top edge of the smartphone all wired interfaces are displayed: 3.5-mm audio port and MicroUSB. On top of the back of the gadget are a loud speaker, LED backlight and main camera. At the bottom, there is only a chrome-plated manufacturer's logo - the inscription "Cubot". The back cover is completely made of plastic, but in appearance it is very similar to leather, stitched around the perimeter. This original design solution will not leave anyone indifferent.

Computational basis

A very good entry-level processor acts as a computing base in the Cubot S200. Reviews of satisfied owners of a smartphone for this feature are mandatory. We are talking about MT6582 from the second largest manufacturer of chips on the ARM architecture - the company "MediaTek". This CPU consists of 4 energy-efficient models of revision A7. Each of them at maximum load operates at a frequency of 1.2 GHz. Although this chip also refers to the entry level solutions, but its computing capabilities are quite enough to solve a wide range of tasks. It, among other things, includes the most demanding game applications to date. For example, the same "Asphalt 8" on it will start, even if not at the maximum settings, but still. And the playability of this application will be at an acceptable level. A similar situation with most of the most demanding toys at the moment. Let not in high quality, but everything will work. On such simpler tasks as reading books, listening to music and radio, watching movies and surfing the Internet, and you do not need to say - everything will function without problems.

Graphics device

The Cubot S200 phone can boast of an acceptable level of graphics subsystem performance. The review of its technical specifications indicates the presence of such a component as the graphic accelerator "Mali-400 MP". Of course, this is a time-tested solution that has been on the market for more than a year, but its computing resources are quite enough to perform a wide range of tasks: from web surfing and reading books to watching movies and demanding 3D toys. With all this he at the current moment with ease must cope. The second important component of this graphic subsystem is the display. It is manufactured by IPS technology and is capable of processing up to five touches simultaneously. The viewing angles are quite wide and even with a turn close to 180 degrees, there is no distortion of the picture on the display. As expected, this component of the graphics subsystem can display up to 16 million different color shades.

Cameras

The main camera boasts impressive technical specifications. At the heart of it is kind of like a modest by today's standards, a sensitive element in 5 Mp. By means of interpolation, its value is artificially increased to 8 Mp. But the quality of the photo still turns out to be impeccable. First of all, the autofocus system contributes to this. For shooting in the dark, the LED flash is displayed on the back of the device. Of course, it will not be possible to completely solve the problem of lack of lighting with its help, but the pictures in this case are also obtained with acceptable quality. Cubot S200 smartphone Can also record with the main camera video as 1080 p. And, as in the case with the photo, under normal lighting, the quality of the cinematics does not cause any complaints. There is also a front camera in this phone. She has a 5 megapixel sensor. For video calls, this is more than enough. Its technical parameters will suffice even for selfie.

Memory

A sufficient number of operational and built-in memory is installed in the smartphone Cubot S200. The reviews once again point to a reasonable solution of Chinese developers. The RAM capacity is 1 GB. System processes of them will employ about 300-350 MB. The rest of megabytes (that is, around 650-700) the user can download with their applications and utilities. This is quite enough even for the launch of the same "Asphalt 8" or GTA 4. A similar situation with the built-in drive. Its capacity in the Cubot S200 Is equal to 8 GB. Some of them (about 2 GB) are occupied by the operating system and preinstalled applications. The other 6 GB user can fill in with his software or personal data. If desired, you can increase the specified volume by 32 GB. To do this, it's enough to install an external flash drive in the expansion slot. At the same time, you can also transfer part of the programs and all personal data (music, books, photos and videos).

Autonomy of the smartphone

Impressive capacity of the complete battery in the Cubot S200. This feature distinguishes this feature. It is 3300 mAh. This is enough for 3-4 days with an average load level of the device. Even with a stronger use of the smartphone, the previously mentioned value will be reduced to 1.5-2 days. And if you optimize power consumption and use this gadget at minimum, you can count on 5 days of battery life on one charge. The output signal of the complete charging adapter is 1 A. If you divide the battery capacity into 3300 mAh by this 1 A, then it turns out that the battery charging process will last a little more than 3 hours, and this is an excellent indicator for the entry-level device.

Software stuffing

As the software basis in the Cubot S200 is the most common to date OS for phones and tablets - "Android." The current firmware version is 4.4. It is not necessary to expect updates, although the device is relatively new. And there is no special need for them. All the existing software to date without any problems will be launched on this device. In general, in the coming year, you can safely install any software designed for the platform "Android", and it will function without problems. From this list it will be necessary to exclude the most demanding 3D-toys, and everything else should be launched. The programmers did not forget to install the gadget and mini-applications of the most popular international social networks "Facebook", "Google +" and "Twitter" in the base firmware of this gadget. Their domestic counterparts will have to be installed from the application store. Also there is a set of pre-installed utilities: calculator, converter, calendar and so on. A mandatory set of software from "Google" (browser, mail client, news, weather forecast, etc.) is mandatory.

Interface set

An impressive set of wired and wireless interfaces is implemented in the Cubot S200. The review of its technical specifications indicates the support of such of them:

• The main wireless way of transferring information is Wi-Fi. The speed can reach 150 Mb / s, and this allows even movies with good quality to be downloaded to this device in a matter of minutes. About the rest and can not speak. Everything almost instantly will be loaded. The only caveat - the range of such networks is relatively small and can reach 15 meters.

• Another important way to transfer and retrieve data from the global web is through GSM and 3G modules. The device is equipped with two slots for SIM cards, and each of them can work both in networks of the 2nd generation, and the 3rd. In the first case, the speed can reach several hundred kilobits per second. This is enough to download small sites and social networking. And in the second case, the speed will be at the level of several megabits, and this will allow even to make video calls or download more serious Internet resources. But movies with this connection is not recommended to upload, because it takes a lot of time.

• There is also "Blutuz". It is indispensable in cases where a smartphone needs to connect a wireless headset or exchange a small amount of information with a similar device.

• Another feature of this device is HotKnot. This technology allows you to exchange with phones that are equipped with this interface, data in any number. But to transfer information you need to bring smartphones to each other's screens. This is inconvenient, but the speed of 65 Mbit / s allows you to almost instantly transfer files of any size.

• For navigation, the GPS and A-GPS transmitters are used. The quality of their work does not cause any criticism.

• MicroUSB is a wired port that allows you to charge the battery and exchange information with any device equipped with USB or MicroUSB.

• The last wire interface is a 3.5-mm port. It allows a wired stereo headset to connect to this gadget.

Price

Now there is one more advantage that Cubot S200 can boast against competitors. This is the cost of the phone, which today is about $ 100. For comparison: having similar hardware characteristics and smaller capacity of the complete battery "Lenovo A536" costs $ 10 more expensive. And LG G3s with a similar display diagonal and a more efficient processor, but a smaller battery capacity will cost you 2 times more ($ 200). So it turns out that when buying a branded phone will have to overpay. In the case of the Cubot S200, the name of the manufacturer is not so well promoted, so the brand will not have to overpay. This is the difference. If Lenovo actively promotes its name and advertises its products (and this affects the cost of the final device not for the better), then the Chinese company can not afford it. As a result, at a comparable level of quality, the price of the Cubot S200 will be lower.

Reviews

Reviews of the Cubot S200 phone indicate that this is one of the best smartphones in its price category. He has practically no weaknesses. And if you add a democratic price tag of $ 100, then all the shortcomings actually fade. The performance of the processor and graphics system, according to the owners, does not cause any criticism. At the same time on the device you can run any program. Autonomy is also at an acceptable level. Declared 2-3 days, this phone functions on one battery charge. Another strength, according to users, is the bundle in the Cubot S200. The owners' comments indicate that, in addition to the usual accessories, the kit includes a protective film and a bumper cover. That is, the phone is immediately ready for use, and there is no need to buy something extra.

Results

The ideal entry-level smartphone is the Cubot S200. Reviews about it are confirmed. Disadvantages are extremely small, and the price is only $ 100. For a device with a 4-core CPU and a 5-inch display, this is a very low cost.