New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Cubot J8

$1 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.5" AMOLED

Processor MT6580

Battery 3100mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Cubot J8?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $1

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA

Launch Announced: 2020. Released 2020 Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 135 x 63 x 11 mm (5.31 x 2.48 x 0.43 in) Weight: 144 g (5.08 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.5 inches, 74.1 cm² (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 442 x 960 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~192 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 10 Chipset: Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm) CPU: Quad-core 1.3 GHz

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera Triple: 13 MP, (wide), AF
0.3 MP
third unspecified camera Features: LED flash Video: Yes

Selfie camera Single: 8 MP Video: Yes

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP Positioning: GPS NFC: No Radio: Unspecified USB: Yes

Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity

Battery Type: 3100 mAh, removable

Misc Colors: Black, Red, Blue, Green

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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