Category Breakdown
Cubot KingKong 8
Ulefone Power Armor 16S
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
44.144.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
61.160.5
Summary
- The Cubot KingKong 8 features a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Ulefone Power Armor 16S has a smaller 5.93-inch display at 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the KingKong 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT8788V/WA chipset with 12GB of RAM, compared to the Unisoc Tiger T616 in the Power Armor 16S with 8GB of RAM.
- The KingKong 8 offers a 48 MP rear camera setup, whereas the Power Armor 16S has a 50 MP rear camera, providing slightly better photographic capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the KingKong 8 at 10,600 mAh, compared to the 9,600 mAh in the Power Armor 16S, although the latter supports 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 13, but the Power Armor 16S includes a headphone jack, which the KingKong 8 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot KingKong 8
Ulefone Power Armor 16S
General
Release Date
2023, October 23
2024, March 14
Announced
2023, October 23
2024, March 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
5.93"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8788V/WA (12 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T616 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)0.3 MP
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10600 mAh
9600 mAh
Battery Details
10600 mAh
Li-Po 9600 mAh
Charging Details
WiredReverse wired
18W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
169.9 x 80.2 x 20 mm (6.69 x 3.16 x 0.79 in)
173.4 x 83.4 x 18.3 mm (6.83 x 3.28 x 0.72 in)
Weight
382 g
406 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Green
Black/Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Android 13
OS Version
Android 13
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes (122-decibel)
Audio Jack
Unspecified
Yes

