specdeviceinfo

CUBOT A5

CUBOT A5 · Cubot

SoC
mt6735
RAM
3 GB LPDDR3_1600
Resolution
1920x1080
Android API
8.1 (27)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The cubot CUBOT A5 is built around the MT6735, a legacy flagship — capable in its day, now superseded from MediaTek. It launched in 2014 on a TSMC 28nm HPC process. Mid-2010s 4-core 4G SoC, the engine of hundreds of low-cost Android handsets.

Legacy. Most apps will install but run slowly; banking and DRM apps usually refuse.

Day-to-day workload

3 GB LPDDR3_1600 of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 1920x1080.

This record reflects Android API level 27 (8.1). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a cubot CUBOT A5, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "cubot"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with MT6735. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 8.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
CUBOT
BRAND
CUBOT
MODEL
CUBOT A5

Operating System

API
8.1 (27)
PLATFORM
mt6735

SoC / CPU

CPU
MT6753
CORES
8
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLOCK_SPEED
299 - 1300 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
ARM
GPU_MODEL
Mali-T720
GPU_CLOCK
299 - 448 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
3 GB LPDDR3_1600
FLASH
RX1BMB

Display

RESOLUTION
1920x1080
TOUCHSCREEN
ft5x0x

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
mpu6050g
GYROSCOPE
mpu6050gy
MAGNETOMETER
qmcX983
ALSPS
EPL259x
FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
goodix_fp

Connectivity

WIFI
CONSYS_MT6735

Audio & Power

CHARGER
bq24158

Other

LCM
nt35532_lpo55_ykl_fhd
CAMERA
s5k3l8mipirawov8856mipiraw
LENS
MAINAF
SOUND
mtsndcard
MODEM
MOLY.LR9.W1444.MD.LWTG.MP.V214, 2018
OTHER
CAM_CAL_DRV kd_camera_hw kd_camera_hw_bus2 leds-LM3643
FLASH_SIZE
32 GB

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