You have Android 7.0 Nougat running the show, but there are a few pre-installed apps in the end, you’re left with a little above 10GB to play with. Initial navigation through the phone was nice and smooth, all things considered, but we’re pretty sure that you’ll want to stick around to light tasks on this device. Under the hood of the Cubix Cube Max is a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6580 quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. On its chin are its capacitive navigation keys. On top of the screen is the 8-megapixel front camera, right next to the earpiece and proximity sensor. It’s also best to adjust your expectations in terms of its display quality, but it’s not the worst we’ve seen either. Sadly, there are rather large black borders around the screen but, at its price, we’re willing to let it go.
The front of the phone is, of course, dominated by the 6-inch HD IPS display of the Cube Max. The speaker grille is also on the rear of the device, so be wary of muffling the sound when you’re holding it in your hand. There’s a noticeable delay when it does read your prints, but we’ll gladly take the accuracy over the speed any day. In initial tests, it only misread our prints two out of the ten times we tried it. Moving on towards the back of the device, you’ll see its 13-megapixel rear shooter with its LED flash and right below the camera module is the Cube Max’s fingerprint scanner. While the right side houses the volume keys and the power button. Up on top are the micro USB port and 3.5mm audio port. Let’s give you the usual lay of the land. With the back off, you can access its dual SIM slots, the microSD expansion bay and, of course, the 3000 mAh removable battery - in case powerbank aren’t your cup of tea. While the back of the Cube Max is removable it doesn’t seem to compromise the build quality with no flex or play in the device, but we do have to warn you to keep an eye on the volume rocker and power button that can pop out. Seeing as the Cubix Cube Max is a budget device, it’s no surprise that the phone is made out of plastic, but has been made to look like it belongs in the mid-ranged segment with a faux metal paint job. Initial Impressions: Those Black Borders Though Under the cardboard partition, you’ll find a silicon case, a screen protector, a USB wall charger, a microUSB cable, earphones, a quick start guide, its warranty card, and its 3000mAh removable battery. Lift up the lid and you are first greeted by the unit itself, all wrapped up in CPE plastic. The Cubix Cube Max comes in the standard packaging we’re used to seeing from the local brand. 16GB of expandable storage (up to 64GB via microSD card).6-inch HD IPS display 1280×720 resolution.1.3GHz MediaTek MT6580 quad-core processor.Let’s see what’s in the packaging and give it a quick go-through.