Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression

Anjie lou delos Reyes
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Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression
Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression

INTRODUCTION:

Qube Asia is a manufacturer and distributor of electronic products ranging from computers, televisions, GPS tracking devices, CCTV systems, LED bulbs and many more. Recently, they also venture to the mobile industry and their first product is the Qube PhoneTab.

The PhoneTab is an 8-inch tablet with phone functionality powered by a MediaTek MT8389 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz each coupled with 1GB of RAM. The screen is a capacitive PLS panel made by Samsung with 1280x800 resolution.

Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - CPU Z Info
CPU Z Info

As you can see on the above CPU Z info, the model number is 800P31C and the manufacturer indicated is KTC. I was curious whether Qube and KTC (since KTC is also known for electronic products like TV) are just one entity or not, so I did some research and found out that the KTC is in fact an ODM and they allow other companies to re-brand their products and this tablet is in fact on their website.


UNBOXING:

Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - Retail Package
Retail Package

The retail package consists of the unit itself with installed screen protector, a charger with detachable USB cable, a wired headset, a manual and a free case worth 500 pesos.

Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - Case
Case

The case is a bit different, there is an adhesive on one portion which serves as the contact point in order for it to be installed on the tablet. With this kind of implementation, the right side, top and bottom parts are exposed.


HARDWARE:

Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - Front
Front

The front is mainly occupied by the high definition display, the left and right bezels are quite thin when compared to other tablets that we reviewed in the past. The space below the screen is empty while the one above holds the 2MP secondary camera, light sensor, proximity sensor and the earpiece grill.

Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - Back
Back
Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - Camera
Main Camera

The back is made of brushed aluminum, giving it a premium look. The main camera (no LED flash) is located on the upper left corner.

Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - Left
Left
Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - Right
Right
Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - SIM Tray
SIM Tray

The left side has nothing on it while on the right side you can find the volume rocker and the micro SIM card tray.

Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - Top
Top

The power/lock key, 3.5mm audio jack, micro SD card slot and the micro USB port are all located at the top of the tablet.

Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - Bottom
Bottom

The bottom part of the tablet is made of plastic with several punctured holes on both ends that serves as the outlet of the loud speaker.

The overall design is nice and the device looks premium, they also pay good attention to the build quality, you will find no gaps and won't hear any creaks or cranks when using it.

Handling wise, it was designed to be used on portray mode, but you can also switch to landscape especially when watching movies. The narrow width still makes it possible to hold in one hand when calling, but when composing text messaging or email, two hands are still needed.


DISPLAY:

Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - 5-point touch
5-point touch

The screen has a resolution of 1280x800 pixels and made from Samsung IPS panel. The display renders realistic colors and has a wide viewing angle. It is good that there is a pre-installed screen protector because there is no protective glass of any kind. One more thing, it only supports 5-point touch as opposed to the 10-point indicated on its specifications.


SENSORS:

Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - Sensors
Sensors

The specifications as well as the CPU-Z and Android Sensor Box listed five sensors namely accelerometer, proximity, light, orientation and magnetic. However, like what we experienced in the past, only the first 3 are confirmed working.


BENCHMARKS:

Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - Antutu 13341
Antutu 13341
Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - HTML5 1530, Metal 426
HTML5 1530, Metal 426
Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - NenaMark2 44.6 fps
NenaMark2 44.6 fps
Qube PhoneTab Preview And Initial Impression - Quadrant 4848
Quadrant 4848

The MediaTek MT8389 has the 4 Cortex-A7 CPU cores clocked at 1.2GHz each and uses PowerVR SGX544 as its GPU. This combination is pretty much the same with another popular Mediatek chipset, the MT6589 and as expected the benchmark results are similar.


INITIAL VERDICT:

The Qube PhoneTab has a nice build quality, good display, nice sets of internal, good retail package and an affordable price. Qube got a solid device on their hand and a good contender to rival those offered by the local brands.


Specifications:

  • Single micro SIM
  • Quad Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Dual Band HSPA+
  • Dimensions: 213.88mm x 123.9mm x 8.7mm
  • Weight: 350g
  • 8" capacitive HD (1280x800) Samsung PLS touchscreen display, 5-point touch
  • Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
  • 1.2GHz Quad Core Cortex-A7 CPU, PowerVR SGX544 GPU, MediaTek MT8389 chipset
  • 1GB of RAM
  • 8GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via micro SD
  • 5MP auto focus main camera
  • 2MP secondary camera
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • Micro USB 2.0 with OTG Support
  • GPS
  • 3.5 Audio Jack
  • Stereo FM Radio
  • Multimedia Player
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Light
  • Battery: 4200mAh
  • Freebies: Leather case worth Php500
  • Price: Php6,990

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10Comments

  1. Thanx sa review na ito. Im choosing bet this and evo lite. Pareview naman ng evo lite pad pls.

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  2. Angie kamusta screen nito? Deep blacks ba?

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  3. so, hindi working yong magnetic sensors?

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  4. ok naman sir, un nga lang mejo reflective under direct sunlight

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  5. kumusta po ung 3d gaming

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  6. So pwede ang GLOBE/SMART/TM sim? Is it compatible for those sim cards? Micro Sim Card slot is a bit confusing. Phone tab, so dapat nakakatext sya and call right?

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  7. Pwede po gamitan ng local SIM card. Ang ibig sabihin po ng micro SIM ay yung size po ng SIM card. Meron po kasi regular, micro at nano.

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  8. アルマ ジョエルSeptember 18, 2014 at 12:40 PM

    pwede na ... 3G BA???

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  9. can this be upgraded to kitkat or lollipop?

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