The Cubot X16S packs in Android Marshmallow and a little extra battery life, but at what cost?
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Shenzhen mobile manufacturer Cubot are becoming well-known in the UK for their reliable budget orientated mobile phones. But with so many Cubot phones to choose from it can be difficult knowing which one is right for you.
I recently had a chance to get hands-on the Cubot X16S, (Successor to the Cubot X16 & X17), which now features Android 6.0 and still comes with the same 3GBs of RAM, 16GB storage & dual-sim functionality.
On the surface, the X16S looks and feels very similar to the Cubot X16, but, when we take a look under the hood there are a few differences that might make this phone more appealing to you.
The first major difference is that the Cubot X16S comes pre-installed with the Android 6.0 mobile OS. Codenamed 'Marshmallow', this version of Android comes with improved battery life performance, faster app loading as well as improved privacy functionality. See the full list of Android Marshmallow benefits.
The second major difference is that the Cubot X16S has managed to improve the battery life by expanding the battery capacity by just under 10% as well as dropping the resolution down from 1080x1920 (1080P) to 1280x720 (720P). This is good news for battery life lovers as the lower resolution screen draws less power.
The Cubot X16S starts at... UK : £100-115 | EU : €110 | US : $120
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As always if you have any questions about the Cubot X16S then ask away : )