Cube loves to make tablets with phone functions, and pumps them out in sizes and price points to suit almost anyone.


The all new mid-size model, the Talk 8X OCTA, sports a power-efficient octa-core processor paired with an 8-inch display and a moderate $84 suggested retail price. How does it stack up against similarly-sized rivals? We will take a look.


Before we begin, a note: Cube, unfortunately, has a habit of re-using the names of its tablets, just as a lot of China-based manufacturers do these days. That makes it easy for customers to accidentally buy an older model while thinking they’re getting a good deal on the latest and greatest. The Cube Talk 8X OCTA we’re discussing today is an upgraded version of the Talk 8, and its model name is U27GT C8, rather than U27GT-3G, which is the model name of the older Talk 8. Before you make a purchase, please make sure to check that that’s the one you’re getting.


Cube Talk 8X main specs:


OS: Android 4.4.4
Display: 8-inch IPS, 5-point multi-touch, P+G
Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800 (16:10)
CPU: MediaTek MT8392 Octa-core CPU
CPU Frequency: 1.66 GHz
GPU: ARM Mali-450MP4
RAM / Storage: 1GB / 8GB
Functions: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, 3G, Phone, GPS, A-GPS, OTG, Miracast, FM Radio
GSM: band2, band3, band5, band8
WCDMA: band1, band5
WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Camera: 2MP back camera, VGA front camera
Battery: 4,900mAh
Ports: SIM Card Slot, Micro SD Card Slot, Micro USB Port, 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Size: 213.3*128.8*9.2mm