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Blackview BV9800 Pro

Blackview BV9800 Pro

#3755
Cubot KingKong 8

Cubot KingKong 8

#2871

Category Breakdown

Blackview BV9800 Pro
Cubot KingKong 8
Performance
80.383.2
Camera
19.139.6
Display
58.956.5
Battery
38.439.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.959.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.845.5

Summary

  • The Blackview BV9800 Pro features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Cubot KingKong 8 has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the BV9800 Pro is powered by a Mediatek Helio P70 chipset with 6GB RAM, whereas the KingKong 8 utilizes a Mediatek MT8788 with 12GB RAM, offering potentially better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 48 MP rear camera, but the KingKong 8 includes additional macro and depth sensors.
  • The BV9800 Pro has a substantial 6580mAh battery, while the KingKong 8 boasts an even larger 10600mAh capacity, although it lacks fast charging.
  • The BV9800 Pro runs on Android 9.0, while the KingKong 8 operates on the more recent Android 13, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Blackview BV9800 Pro
Cubot KingKong 8

General

Release Date

2019
2023, October 23

Announced

2019, October 28
2023, October 23

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.3"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6771V/CT Helio P70 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT8788V/WA (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G72 MP3
N/A

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, thermal assisted cameraFLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
48 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)0.3 MP

Main Camera Features

Thermal imaging, LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
Yes

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

6580 mAh
10600 mAh

Battery Details

6580 mAh
10600 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
WiredReverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

168.5 x 81 x 14.8 mm (6.63 x 3.19 x 0.58 in)
169.9 x 80.2 x 20 mm (6.69 x 3.16 x 0.79 in)

Weight

322 g
382 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Orange
Black, Red, Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Unspecified

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 13

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass