The Cubot J7 is a low-cost smartphone design for the smartphone market populated by enthusiasts in need of a low budget smartphone. It packs in low-end hardware for subtle tasks. In this article, we explore the Cubot J7 specs and features.
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Cubot J7 Key Specs & Features
- 5.7-inch, IPS FHD+, 1440 x 720 Pixels (283 ppi)
- Android 9.0 (Pie)
- 2GB RAM
- Quad-Core MT6580 Processor
- 16GB Built-in Storage, Up to 128GB Memory Card
- 13MP + 2MP Dual Rear Camera
- 8MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint sensor (Rear-Mounted)
- 2800 mAh Removable Battery
The Design and Display
The Cubot J7 features a design that was accrued to good looking Mobile phones in the past. Fast-forward to today. This design has become archaic. This design gives low budget / low-end identity to this mobile phone.
The Build is dominated by plastic for the most part, there is plastic on the rear as well as on the frame. While the front panel is dominated by glass.
The rear is home to dual cameras, a camera flash, a capacitive fingerprint sensor, and the Cubot moniker, indicating its a Cubot smartphone.
Upfront on the Cubot J7 is a 5.7 inch IPS display, with a screen resolution of 1440×720 and a screen density of 283ppi. This display is engrossed by bezels on the top and on the bottom.
The Cubot J7 comes in three color variants. You have got the option of choosing either Blue, black or gradient.
The Cameras
The Cameras on the Cubot J7 are pretty much subtle. It bears a camera system, that is pretty much expected from a low budget smartphone. You have got dual cameras on the rear and a single camera up front.
The dual-camera setup on the rear comprises of a 13MP primary camera and a 2MP secondary camera. This camera setup will let you take photos in HDR and Panorama. You also get to shoot 720p videos at 30fps.
The smartphone makes use of an 8MP selfie, capable of taking photos in HDR and also shoot 720p videos.
Hardware and Software
Being a low-end smartphone, the Cubot J7 offers low-end hardware, capable of handling subtle tasks. Power intensive tasks should totally be avoided on this smartphone.
It features a quad-core MT6580 processor and a Mali-400 MP2 Graphics processing unit.
The smartphone also features 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage with an option for storage expansion via Micro-SD up to 128GB. You also get a removable 2800mAh battery, something that isn’t common with recently released smartphones.
On the software side, the Cubot J7 runs its interfaces on top of the Android 9 Pie operating system.
Connectivity
The Cubot J7 features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a micro-USB port, Bluetooth 4.2, and lots more.
Internet connectivity on the Cubot J7 is capped at 3G, there isn’t 4G LTE or 5G support here.
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Cubot J7 Price and Availability
The price of the Cubot J7 is around $55, which is around 20,000 Naira, 5,564 Kenyan shillings, and 293 Ghana Cedi.
The smartphone is currently available for purchase and can be purchased from retail stores as well as e-commerce websites.
Cubot J7 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Cubot J7:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 Pie,
- Processor: Quad-Core MT6580
- GPU: Mali-400 MP2
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colors: Gradient, Black, Blue
- Dimension: 147.8 x 70.7 x 8.85 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.7-inch, IPS FHD+ Capacitive Touchscreen, 1440×720 (283 PPI)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP (Primary) + 2MP (Secondary) Camera
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- 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: –
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: –
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 2.4G, 802.1.1 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.2
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Micro-USB
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: –
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: -Yes
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (Rear-Mounted)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: –
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 2800mAh Non-Removable Li-ion Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
