The Cubot J3 is a budget Android smartphone that launched sometime in mid-2018.
The smartphone packs a number of budget technical specifications with its highlight being its software features.
The Cubot J3 has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 7,999 and this makes it one of the most affordable Android smartphone on the market.
Rivals of the Cubot J3 include the Infinix Smart 2 HD (Ksh. 7,999) and Huawei Y5 Lite (Ksh. 9,999). That said, here is what the J3 has to offer.
Why you should buy the Cubot J3
Runs Android Go
Awesome Design
Cons of the Cubot J3
Weak battery perfomance
Display
Display Size: 5.0-inch
Display Type: FW VGA
Screen Resolution: 960×480 Pixels
The Cubot J3 comes with a 5.0-inch VGA display.
The display profile of the J3 isn’t that impressive considering that its peers such as the Infinix Smart 2 HD offer a much better profile.
Design
Dimensions: 141.4 x 66.3 x 8.8 mm
Cubot did an awesome job with the design of the J3. The smartphone is really attractive, something that is often elusive on budget smartphones.
Performance
Operating System: Android 8.1 Go
CPU: 1.3GHz Quad-Core
RAM: 1GB
Internal Memory: 16GB
Micro SD: Yes, up to 64GB
A 1.3GHz Quad-Core chipset powers the Cubot J3. This is coupled with 1GB of RAM.
This is pretty much the standard of smartphones in the under Ksh. 10,000 segment and thus we can’t really complain about it.
The Cubot J3 offer you 16GB as internal storage and a Micro SD card slot that can support up to 64GB os memory.
Camera
Rear Camera: 8 MP
Secondary Camera: 5 MP
LED Flash: Yes
The Cubot J3 offers an 8MP camera for general photography and a 5MP camera for your selfies.
Battery and Extras
Battery Capacity: 2000 mAh
A 2000 mAh battery keeps the light on. The battery capacity is relatively small when you compare it to some of its peers.
A 2000 mAh battery capacity will struggle to last a full day even when moderate usage.
Price in Kenya
The Cubot J3 has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 7,999 in Kenya.
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