Cubot X17 is a low mid-range smartphone that will appeal to users with preference for classy-looking devices that deliver impressive features. Flaunting an ultra-slim design, the phone offers a Full HD display, powerful cameras, a quad-core processor, ample RAM and 4G LTE support. Checkout the more recent Cubot X18
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Design
Looking at the Cubot X17 from a distance, you could easily mistake it for a higher end offering. It shows off an incredibly thin body at 6.1 millimetres (just 4.1 millimetres at its thinnest point.
The frame is made of what Cubot calls ‘zinic alloy’ – probably zinc alloy – which is said to be stronger and offer greater wear resistance than aluminium alloy.
Display
The Cubot X17 parades a 5-inch display which its maker compares to one that can be found on an Apple device.
The full lamination IPS display boasts an awesome Full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels for a high pixel density of 441 ppi. This brilliant touchscreen with 2.5D glass offers amazing wide angles of up to 178 degrees.
Camera
You are likely to be impressed by what the Cubot X17 has to offer on the camera front. It comes with a 16MP main camera alongside an 8MP selfie snapper.
The primary shooter has an f/2.2 aperture, 5-element lens and dual-LED flash for awesome shot taking.
The front-facing snapper also uses an f/2.2 aperture and comes with an 88-degree wide lens for superb wide-angle selfies. Cubot X17 supports smile and gesture capture.
Hardware and Software
On the inside, the Cubot X17 is pushed along by a quad-core MediaTek MT6735A processor clocked at 1.3 GHz and paired with a Mali T-720 GPU.
The 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 CPU may not come across as spectacular, but the ample 3 GB of RAM on offer makes it more realistic to expect enjoyable performance from it.
The Cubot X17 comes with generous inbuilt storage of 16GB capacity, expandable by up to 32 GB via a microSD card slot. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.
The X17 is equipped with a 2,500mAh Li-Ion battery and boasts lightning-fast 4G LTE support. It offers gesture sensing, enabling you interact with the device with your hand suspended in the air. The phone also supports HotKnot and OTG.
Pricing and Availability
Cubot X17 is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Cubot X17 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N30,000 to N40,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Cubot X17 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Cubot X17:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: ARM Cortex-A53, Quad-core 1.3 GHz (MediaTek MT6735A)
- GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP2
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: White
- Dimension: 143.4 x 69.4 x 6.1 mm
- Weight: 145 g
- SIM Type: Micro/Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5-inch JDI IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi)
- Display Protection: One Glass Solution
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16MP Camera, HD Video 1080p @30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus,Dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 8MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: MicroSD
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150 Mbps
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery (Non-Removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
