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Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix

Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix

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Cubot KingKong X

Cubot KingKong X

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Category Breakdown

Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Cubot KingKong X
Performance
88.792.1
Camera
71.038.1
Display
93.980.3
Battery
37.739.1
Build
80.20.2
Connectivity
86.764.4
Audio
99.88.9
Overall
70.953.5

Summary

  • The Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, while the Cubot KingKong X has a heavier design but lacks detailed material specifications.
  • The ROG Phone offers a superior AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, compared to the KingKong X's 120Hz IPS LCD without HDR support.
  • In terms of performance, the ROG Phone is powered by a Snapdragon 865 5G chipset, while the KingKong X utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 7050, which may not match the gaming capabilities of the ROG Phone.
  • The camera system on the KingKong X boasts a higher resolution at 100 MP, but the ROG Phone supports higher video recording capabilities, including 8K.
  • Battery capacity is significantly higher in the KingKong X at 10,200 mAh, compared to the ROG Phone's 6,000 mAh, though the latter supports faster charging at 30W.
  • Finally, the ROG Phone runs on Android 10 with a gaming-focused UI, while the KingKong X operates on the latest Android 14, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix
Cubot KingKong X

General

Release Date

2020, July 22
2024, June 28

Announced

2020, July 22
2024, June 28

Description

Also known as Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition
N/A

Display

Size

6.59"
6.58"

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 650 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 120Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

144Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 650
Mali-G68 MC4

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.0, (macro)
100 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (macro)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
32 MP

Front Camera Features

Panorama, HDR
N/A

Video Recording

8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
Yes

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

6000 mAh
10200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 6000 mAh
10200 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired, PD3.0, QC410W reverse wired
33W wired, PD

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

171 x 78 x 9.9 mm (6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
170.9 x 82.2 x 18.7 mm (6.73 x 3.24 x 0.74 in)

Weight

240 g
388 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
N/A

Colors

Black Glare
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 4.0 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
USB Type-C, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Unspecified

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, ROG UI
Android 14

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass