The Cubot Note 20 is a device that has entry-level features and specs mixed up in a way to give the impression that it is a mid-range phone. At one point, checking out the fact that this device comes with four cameras at the rear makes it look like it could be compared with more premium phones from Vivo or Huawei. In this review, we take a look at what’s good and what’s not in Cubot Note 20.
Cubot Note 20 Design & Display
The dimensions are 155.8 x 77 x 9.1 mm and it weighs 150 grams. The body material is made of premium plastic. Furthermore, the phone has a dual SIM and it comes in green and black colors.
For the display, there is an IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen of 16 million colors. The display size is 6.26 inches which up to modern standards. Also, the screen to body ratio is 81.5 percent, while the pixel density is 268 ppi. It is multi-touch up to 5 fingers and the protection of the display is Corning Gorilla Glass 3, together with 2.5D Curved Glass.
Cubot Note 20 Processor
Cubot Note 20 is powered by MediaTek MT6761 Helio A22. It has a process technology of 12 nm, which suggests relative speed. The CPU speed is 2.0 GHz, and the GPU is PowerVR GE8320.
RAM/Storage Features
This department includes 3 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage. The card slot allows the use of a microSD card to boost memory up to 64 GB.
Battery Capacity
Powering the Cubot Note 20 is a non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery. It comes without fast charging and also there’s no wireless charging support for it. Talk time is up to 34 hours, and standby time is up to 680 hours. In this case, it means that the user is able to make use of the smartphone for more than a day on normal usage.
Speaker and Call Quality
The Cubot Note 20 has a loudspeaker that is good for audio while a call is on-going. The loudspeaker is placed below the display. It is even possible for calls to be made easily in areas where it is relatively noisy. Also, the audio jack type is 3.5mm. The speaker works nicely for sounds such as ringtones, notifications, etc.
Software Features & Sensors
Android 10 is the operating system found on this device and the sensors are accelerometer, proximity, fingerprint, and other sensors.
Camera, Video, and Image Quality
Cubot Note 20 specs reveal four cameras at the rear. These are 12 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP + 0.3 MP. At the front, there is an 8 MP camera as well. Thus, camera features include HDR, panorama, LED flash, digital zoom, autofocus, and many more. The cameras are unable to snap high-quality images or videos during the day or night. Video performance is 720p or 1080p.
Cubot Note 20 Price
The selling price of Cubot Note 20 is $85. In Nigeria, that would amount to about N32,300 Naira. However, we don’t assure that buyers can get it at the same price because of the possibility of price change.
The Verdict
Starting from the price of the Cubot Note 20, we think this is a good one for a device of this nature. We especially love the battery inside the phone although it is large and analysts may think that it is too heavy to be in a phone that has a processor, display, and camera such as the phone has. However, this is an attraction for someone who loves to have a good battery backup. This seems to be the main attraction for buyers, who may be at awe for the quad rear camera features until they have seen that it wasn’t all that powerful.
Cubot Note 20 Full Specifications
| Model Name | Cubot Note 20 |
| Announced | 2020, March |
| Market Availability | Available |
Network
| Network Type | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900) |
| 5G Network | No |
| Network Speed | HSPA, LTE-A |
| Network GPRS | Yes |
| Network EDGE | Yes |
| SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
Body
| Body Build | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Body Dimensions | 155.8 x 77 x 9.1 mm |
| Body Weight | 150 grams |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Body Colors | Green and Black |
Display
| Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Display Size | 6.26 inches |
| Display Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Display Multitouch | Yes |
| Display Pixel Density | 268 ppi density |
| Display Screen Protection | Yes, Corning Gorilla |
Camera
| Primary Camera | 12 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP + 0.3 MP |
| Secondary Camera | 8 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30 |
| Camera Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Camera Flash | Yes |
Platform
| Operating System | Android |
| OS Version | 10 |
| User Interface | Custom |
Hardware
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6761 Helio A22 |
| CPU | 2.0 GHz |
| Graphics processor (GPU) | PowerVR GE8320 |
| System Internal Memory | 3 RAM |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Card Slot | Yes, 64 GB |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, 4.2, A2DP |
| USB Type | Type – C |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Type | Li-Po Battery |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh battery |
| Battery Placement | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | No |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Battery Standby | – |
| Battery Talk Time | – |
| Battery Music Play Time | – |
Media
| Audio Playback | Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC |
| Video Playback | Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player |
| Video Out | n/a |
| FM Radio | n/a |
| Alert Types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Ring Tones | MP3, WAV |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
Other Features
| Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| Java | n/a |
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Unbelievable stuff. MediaTek helio A22 can handle a quad camera setup as well? This is really interesting.
I’m confused. Does it come with Mediatek Helio A20 or Helio A22? You need to cross check and update your info accordingly