Since there are a number of phones in the market with similar specs and a similar price range, Cubot is trying to distinguish its X16 with the help of a number of interesting gesture features. For example, you can double tap to unlock the device. When you double tap on the screen which is off, it will automatically wake up without the need to press the power button.

There are other gestures too, for example, when you pinch in with three fingers, the phone will take a screenshot of the screen. This can come in handy if you are used to taking a lot of screenshots on your device.

Other gesture features are also pretty much standard. For example, you can move your hand over the sensor on top to change the picture while browsing the gallery. The phone can detect if its in your pocket or hand. So, if your power button gets pressed by mistake while the phone was in the pocket, the sensors will make sure that screen remains off.

Specs of the Cubot X16 are decent for its price, you get a FHD 5.0-inch display with MT6735A and 2GB + 16GB memory. At the back, there’s a 16MP camera with f/2.0 aperture and an 8MP front facing shooter. Other features include Android 5.1, HotKnot, 2500mAh battery and FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz connectivity. You get all this for $154.

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Cubot has been releasing some good looking devices in the past few months. The latest release from the company is the new Cubot X16 smartphone, which comes with pretty good looks in a super slim body. The device just measures 6.2mm thickness, making it one of the cheapest slim devices in the market right now. The phone comes with ZINC alloy frame making the slim body durable as well.

As for the display, you get a 5-inch JDI FHD 1080p diplay on the front, which translates into pixel density of 441 ppi and 90% NTSC Color Gamut. Despite not having Gorilla Glass protection, the Cubot X16’s display is quite durable against scratches and breakage. The phone features MT6735A (better than MT6735) and 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable (upto 32GB) internal storage.

At the back, there’s a 16MP camera (13MP interpolated) with f/2.0 aperture, 5P lens and dual LED flash. Up front, there’s a 8MP (5MP interpolated) shooter with 88 degrees wide angle lens. The phone comes with Android 5.1 out of the box with support for HotKnot, Gesture Sensing and other features. Also, thanks to MT6735 chip, it supports B1/ B3/ B7 and B20 LTE network bands. Finally, you get a decent 2500mAh battery on board to power all these specs.

You can get all these specs for a price tag of just $159.99. But for the first 200 customers, Banggood EU is offering the Cubot X16 for just $139.99. That’s $20 OFF the retail price, which makes this phone a steal as compared to its competitors. Head over to the purchase link for more information.

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Cubot has established itself as a major player in the Chinese smartphone manufacturing industry with its recent releases. Now, the company is all set to reveal some new 4G and 3G devices at the 2015 Asia World Expo that will go on for four days in Hong Kong.

Cubot will be present at the booth 5G30 in Hall 5 and 7 where it will showcase its devices. The company will focus on expanding its smartphones to areas like EU, U.S, RUSSIA ,MIDDLE EAST ,ASIA, AFRICA. The company has a lot of interesting phones in its current lineup like the Cubot H1 and the Cubot x16. We would be interested to see X16 in particular since it is expected to be just 6.2mm thick in a beautiful scratch proof body.

Well, we can expect to see more smartphones from the company in the next few days, so stay tuned for more information.

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Many of us have already seen the Cubot X11, which was one of the best looking phones from the company till date. Now, Cubot is back with its next generation version, called as the Cubot X16. This particular device will carry the beautiful looks of the X11, with a few updates, making it look all the more premium.

According to the latest information, the Cubot X16 is going to be a super slim device, measuring just 6.2mm in thickness. So, people who love slim phones should definitely take a look at the upcoming device. You get a 2.5D curved glass front on a zinc alloy body, which is reportedly is strong and comes with a pearl like texture. The phone weighs just 145 grams which is also pretty good.

One of the highlights of the device is the glass back which is reportedly scratch proof. So, you don’t have to worry about damaging the back in your day to day usage. Further, you get two color options, White and Gold. The premium colors, pearl like texture and round corners makes the phone looks premium.

As for the specs, it is said that you can expect a decent mid-range chip like quad-core MT6735. So, the price is likely to be quite affordable as well.

We will update you guys with more details pretty soon. Stay tuned to the website for more details.

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