Cube U30GT2 - Budget Quad-Core Tablet

I think it is no secret to anyone that Chinese brands dominate the segment of fairly powerful and cheap tablets. Well-known manufacturers often overestimate prices for their models, while budget devices gain their popularity. Therefore, each time they are made more and more. And now Cube has launched its model, the U30GT2.

In the line of the manufacturer Cube U30GT2 is a top-end device that has a fairly powerful hardware platform that looks decent against the background of other modern products. The most important feature of the tablet is the Rockchip 3188 processor. But not only this can boast of the U30GT2 model ...

▌ TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The platform used is Rockchip, which is manufactured using a 28-nm process technology. Thanks to the advanced production technology GLOBALFOUNDRIES, the chip is characterized by low power consumption and high performance. The Cube U30GT2 is equipped with a 1.8 GHz quad-core processor and a Mali-MP4 video accelerator. The amount of RAM is 2 GB, the capacity of the internal drive is 32 GB. 10.1-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and a capacitive sensor that recognizes up to 10 touches. The tablet itself is running Android OS 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.
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Screen: 10.1 ", 1920x1200 px, IPS, 180 °

Processor: Rockchip 3188 (Cortex A9, 1.8 GHz, 4 cores)

Video accelerator: Mali-400 MP4

Operating system: Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)

RAM: 2 GB DDR3

User Memory: 32 GB + MicroSD slot with card support up to 32 GB

Camera: front 2 megapixel, rear - 5 megapixel

Optional: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, OTG

Battery: 7200 mAh

Dimensions: 261 x 171 x 9.6 mm

Weight: 625 grams

The tablet is still available in white, but after a while black models will appear.

▌ PACKING

The tablet comes in a white box of solid cardboard, decorated in the corporate style of Cube.

On the side there is a sticker indicating the model and the amount of memory.

Inside are: a tablet wrapped in a bag, a USB-microUSB cable, a charging unit and brief instructions in Chinese.

DELIVERY SET

Cube U30GT2 Tablet
Micro usb cable
Power Supply
Adapter for euro plug
Booklets and Papers

A charger with a standard USB output of 12V / 2 A. Unfortunately, USB charging is not supported.

▌ DESIGN, DIMENSIONS, CONTROL ELEMENTS

The white model looks very similar to the Galaxy Note 10.1. A white plastic frame frames a ten-inch screen. The speaker is seen from the side in a small slot on the right side.

Above it is the eye of the front camera.

And to his left is the light sensor. It works correctly, in most cases a comfortable level of brightness is set, but sometimes you want to “tweak” it a little in the settings. However, this is easy to do with the slider located in the open status bar.

The back of the Cube U30GT2 is made of glossy plastic, the prints on it are almost invisible.

And a camera with flash.

And in the lower right corner you can see a picture that allows you to distinguish the model from the OEM version.

The ends of the tablet are framed by a metal plate. On the left side are all the controls. Here you can see the power button, volume rocker, microphone hole, 3.5 mm headphone jack, miniHDMI jack, microSD slot, microUSB jack and its own charging jack.

The thickness of the tablet is only 9.6 mm.

The tablet is well assembled, no squeaks, no backlash. There are no gaps between the glass and the edge of the case, the buttons do not dangle.

▌ DISPLAY

The display diagonal (by the way, the IPS matrix is used here) is 10 inches, the resolution is 1920 x 1200 pixels, the aspect ratio is 16:10. The touchpad supports up to ten simultaneous keystrokes.

The maximum brightness level is comfortable for watching videos in public transport, the minimum is enough for reading books in the dark. The screen fades in the sun, but the information remains readable.

One of the advantages of the IPS-matrix - high and pleasant viewing angles.

And good picture clarity.

Due to the high resolution, the picture on the screen looks very smooth, there is no grain, steps on the fonts and icons. There is one very small light in the corner, but it is noticeable only with black colors on the display and with complete darkness in the room. The sensor itself is recognized by all edges and corners without complaints.

▌ CAMERAS

There are two cameras in the tablet, one shoots at a resolution of 2 MP, the other at 5 MP,
The main camera with autofocus, you can record video as 720p.

Pictures are taken in the size of 2592 x 1944.

On the front, too, you can write videos and take pictures.

Frontal is perfect for Skype, its image quality is above average.

▌ SOUND

The sound of the built-in speaker is pretty good, especially considering its size. Without wheezing and crackles, melodies and speech from films are heard. But for more comfortable watching movies and listening to music, it is better to use headphones. Moreover, the built-in audio codec is good here, the sound is rich and loud.

▌ SOFTWARE PLATFORM

Initially, the model comes with a pre-installed Android 4.1.1. There are no branded add-ons here, an almost pure system with several installed additional programs is used.

Scrolling in most cases smooth. There is no customization here, but the Play Market is installed, through which many additional applications are available.

▌ PRODUCTIVITY

The tablet has a quad-core processor Rockchip RK3188, operating at 1.6 GHz. Although the description stated 1.8 GHz. Video Accelerator - Mali 400 MP4.

The amount of RAM is 2 GB, the capacity of the internal drive is 32 GB. Of it is available in the system a little more than 28 GB.

In synthetic tests, the Cube U30GT2 shows excellent results for its filling.

In the famous Quadrant tablet is in the first places of the rating.

In the Epic Citadel test, the tablet issued a total of 39 FPS.

The device is gaining certainly not record points in Geekbench, but surpasses many devices.

In the most recently released benchmark, the Cube U30GT2 shows quite good results.

All modern games, such as Modern Combat 4, go without brakes. I am glad that all new products are available in the Market without any problems.

By the way, apparently, the processor is located in the upper left corner, it is this part that heats most strongly under heavy loads.

This is a great location, because when you hold the tablet in a horizontal orientation, you do not feel its heating at all.

Weak games also run perfectly.

As for the other operations, everything is in order here too - surfing the web, reading, watching videos - all these operations Cube U30GT2 performs quickly and without brakes.

▌ BATTERY, CHARGING, TIME OF WORK

The tablet is equipped with two batteries with a total capacity of 7200 mAh. The operating time declared by the manufacturer is up to 6-8 hours.
AnTuTu Tester gave the device 807 points.

When I used the tablet, it showed itself on the good side. And lasted long enough! I mostly read books on it and watched some videos. Wi-Fi used, but not often.

In general, if you actively use the device, then one battery charge lasts about a day without recharging. If you play games, watch online video and listen to music, then this figure drops to 6-7 hours.

▌ CONCLUSION

The tablet looks very attractive for its pretty budget price. I think that many will like the Cube U30GT2. It contains all the best that can be expected from a tablet for this money: high-quality screen, almost the latest version of Android, good build, quad-core processor and good battery life. I was pleased that during the use of the tablet never hung, did not reboot and generally worked stably. I would like, of course, a better camera, and 3G and GPS modules. But each device has its own minuses and advantages. Therefore, if you want to be constantly on the network, use the tablet as a navigator, then you need to connect external devices.