The battery life is one of the key features of each phone and a lot of Chinese manufacturers try to solve that issue by producing phones with huge batteries. Cubot H2 is one of them and it is an affordable solution. Learn more in a full review.

Thanks to Tinydeal for sending Cubot H2 for a review.

Cubot H2 Review: VIDEO REVIEW

Cubot H2 Review: UNBOXING

The device comes with all the usual stuff and some extras include a tempered glass screen protector and USB OTG cable.

Cubot H2 Review: SPECS

Cubot H2 Review: DESIGN and DISPLAY

The design of the phone is pretty simple but I was really impressed with the build quality. A sturdy metal frame goes all around the device, the buttons have a great tactile feedback and the phone is really well-made.

One of the highlights is a huge 5000mAh battery inside the phone, which results in a total weight of 230g of the device.

Cubot H2 has a 5.5” 720p display, which is pretty good for an HD panel. It is quite sharp, the colours look nice and it is quite bright.

On the front we have an 8MP shooter and a customisable LED light. However, the capacitive buttons do not have a backlight.

The back is made of textured plastic, which is actually nice to the touch. We have a 13MP camera with a dual LED flash for photos.

The loudspeaker is placed on the back and the sound quality of it is average. It is pretty loud but, as usual to all budget phones, it lacks depth and the sound is tinny.

Overall, I’m really happy with the way this phone is built and a great choice of materials.

Cubot H2 Review: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

When it comes to hardware, Cubot H2 sports a quad-core MTK6735 chip with the clock speed of up to 1.3GHz, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.

3D games like Asphalt 8 run fine on medium graphics but  some stutter kicks in if you set graphics to the highest level.

Cubot H2 Review: BENCHMARKS

Cubot H2 Review: UI

Cubot H2 ships with Android 5.1 but the company added some changes to it.

For example, the app tray has been removed but we have some customisation options, gesture and motion controls and so on.

The most important thing is that the phone is very fast and responsive no matter what you do with it.

We reviewed a bunch of Cubot phones and they were all fast but the H2 has never had a stutter no matter what I did. That is really impressive for a budget device like this.

Cubot H2 Review: CAMERA

The picture quality is pretty good for the phone of this price category but it is not perfect as you may have expected. When there is a lot of light, you can take some nice looking images with a decent amount of detail. However, the camera struggles with dynamic range and some images have more noise than expected.

Naturally, the quality decreases with a lower amount of lighting.

As for selfie camera, it is not bad and it will definitely do the trick for social media needs.

The video quality is mediocre as the footage could look sharper. There is a continuous auto-focus feature but it is very slow to react. See a video review for a video sample or download it from the link below.

Download full resolution camera samples

Cubot H2 Review: CONNECTIVITY

Call quality and signal reception are good and other connectivity options work fine.

Cubot H2 Review: BATTERY LIFE

A huge battery is one of the highlights of the phone and it performs great. I usually achieved over 6 hours of screen-on time while using the phone quite intensively. I could get over 7 hours of SOT on a light usage.

Cubot H2 Review: CONCLUSIONS

Cubot H2 costs over $130 and we need to answer if it is worth the money.

First, you may want to check this phone out if you need an affordable device with a great battery life, very good build quality, buttery smooth user interface and a pretty good display.

On the other hand, the camera is pretty good but it has some shortcomings. Also, the loudspeaker quality could be better and the capacitive buttons are not backlit.

All in all, Cubot H2 is a decent offering for the price and you may want to check it out if you don’t mind a few shortcomings.

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In the past few years, we have seen smartphone with powerful processors, larger RAM modules and better cameras in the market. However, one thing that kind of remained unchanged was the battery department. But even that changed this year as we have seen so many smartphones with large batteries launch from different manufacturers.

Earlier if you had to look for a big battery smartphone, you would have only a handful of options. But now, there are more than a dozen options available, that too many of them at a budget price tag. As a result, we decided to pick out the best among these options as of September 2015. So, if you are looking for a smartphone that will last you a few days at least, make sure you check out this article thoroughly.

So, lets take a look at the best smartphones with large batteries on a budget. The list starts from the cheapest big battery phone, (3500mAh+) to the costliest one.

1. OUKITEL K4000: [4000mAh]

If you are in search for one of the cheapest smartphones with a large battery, your search ends with OUKITEL K4000. The company has really outdone itself with its latest offering, priced at just 119.99. At this price, you get a large 4000mAh battery with the decent 64-bit MT6735 quad-core chipset on board. Like most smartphones that retail under $150, the OUKITEL K4000 comes 2GB RAM + 16GB of expandable storage. The 5.5-inch display with 2.5D glass is definitely an added plus.

Let me remind you, camera won’t be that impressive, since its interpolated 13MP, but still you should be able to take decent shots. Finally, for software you get the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop OS on board.

BATTERY LIFE: Up to 2 days with moderate usage

WHO SHOULD BUY THIS: Anyone who’s looking for a super cheap smartphone with a large battery for their day to day usage.

2. Cubot H1 [5200mAh]

Cubot is a known name in the local Chinese smartphone industry, thanks to its numerous affordable smartphone offerings. The company recently released the new Cubot H1 for the large battery lovers which comes with a 5200mAh capacity battery on board. This is enough for more than a couple of day’s usage. Plus, the efficient 64-bit MT6735 chipset should deliver good performance without taking a toll on battery. Other specs are more or less the same as the OUKITEL K4000. However, what really differentiates this model is that it supports fast charge. Which means, you don’t have to wait for 5-7 hours to get it charged to 100%. You can check out the full tech specs of the Cubot H1 from down below.

BATTERY LIFE: More than 2 days with moderate usage

WHO SHOULD BUY THIS: Anyone who is looking for a phone with 5000mAh+ battery with fast charge.

3. BLUBOO X550 [5300mAh]

Bluboo X550 is yet another smartphone with a large battery that measures 5300mAh. As you can see, its slightly larger than Cubot H1’s 5200mAh but rest of the specs are identical. So, you have the same MT6735 quad-core 64-bit chip on board with interpolated cameras and Android 5.1 Lollipop. So, basically the choice between Cubot H1 and Bluboo X550 depends on the looks as well as the small 100mAh battery capacity difference.

BATTERY LIFE: More than 2 days with moderate usage.

WHO SHOULD BUY THIS: Well, with fast charge, the Cubot H1 is naturally the better choice. But then you get a slightly larger 5300mAh battery on this device. Plus you get another option to choose at a similar price tag, which is why I included this in the list.

4. Doogee HOMTOM HT6 [6250mAh]

The Doogee HOMTOM HT6 is yet another great option at just $139.99. The phone comes with the largest battery in the list, 6250mAh which makes it a great buy for people who are looking for a phone that can last long.

While specs wise, the HOMTOM HT6 is almost identical to the above mentioned devices, what really sets this phone apart from competitors is the inclusion of the 5.5-inch Gorilla Glass display and fast charge. This makes it a practical and durable smartphone, which is affordable at the same time. The company claims that you can get up to 75% of charge in just over half an hour, which is quite impressive.

Check out the full tech specs down below.

BATTERY LIFE: Well over 3 days with moderate usage.

WHO SHOULD BUY THIS: The HOMTOM HT6 is the best option for those who are looking for a phone that will really really last long.

5. UMi eMax [3750mAh]

All the above listed smartphones came with MT6735 quad-core chip on board. While the chip is enough for your everyday usage, if you are looking for something a bit more powerful, then you should check out the UMi eMax. Well, since this phone is a few months old, you must already know most of its details. The phones comes with a full HD MT6752 octa-core chip that powers most affordable mid-range phones in the market right now. Another plus is the full HD 1080p 5.5-inch display on the device. That’s higher than the 720p screens on the above listed phones. Even the camera should be better than the previous devices. But since UMi eMax is focused on an overall balanced specs profile, you have a slightly smaller 3780mAh battery on board. Still, that’s enough to last you for more than a day!

Another possible drawback is the Android 4.4 Kitkat that comes out of the box, unlike that above phones which run on the latest Android 5.1. However, UMi has promised the Lollipop update and according to the latest information, its coming real soon.

BATTERY LIFE: More than a day

WHO SHOULD BUY THIS: Anyone looking for an affordable FHD octa-core smartphone with a large battery.

6. Elephone P8000 [4000mAh]

While we are still waiting for the Snapdragon 820 powered Elephone P9000, the current model, the Elephone P8000 still packs a punch as compared to its competitors. The phone comes with a 4000mAh battery supported by flagship level specs. I mean, you get MT6753 octa-core chip under the hood, with 3GB RAM + 32GB of expandable ROM making it a value for money package. There’s even a fingerprint sensor on board, which makes it a unique offering in this list. You get everything that you wish for in a flagship, plus a large battery in the Elephone P8000.

BATTERY LIFE: More than a day

WHO SHOULD BUY THIS: Anyone who’s looking for a flagship smartphone with a large battery

7. INNOS D6000 [6000mAh]

The INNOS D6000 made the headlines earlier this year, packing in the largest smartphone battery at that time. It comes with a massive 6000mAh battery on board which is enough for more than two days of usage. But the highlight of the phone isn’t restricted to its battery. The D6000 offers one of the best specs in a sub $250 smartphone. It features Snapdragon 615 octa-core chip with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. There’s a 5.2-inch FHD display. At the back, you get a powerful 16MP OV camera and up front, theres a 5MP OV camera as well. For software the phone features Android 5.0 Lollipop OS. If you have $250 to spare and are looking for a large battery smartphone, this is the one to buy.

BATTERY LIFE: More than two days

WHO SHOULD BUY THIS: Anyone who’s looking for a large battery smartphone with flagship level specs and a great camera, should go for this beast.

So that’s the end of the list. I hope that I covered all great smartphones with large batteries in this list. If you have any questions about these devices or have anything to add, do let me know in the comments sections down below.

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