Category Breakdown
Cubot KingKong 8
Umidigi G5 Mecha
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 robust build with a larger battery capacity of 10,600 mAh compared to the Umidigi G5 Mecha's 6,000 mAh, which supports faster charging at 10W.
- Both devices have similar display specifications, with the KingKong 8 having a slightly larger 6.53-inch screen versus the G5 Mecha's 6.6-inch, but both offer a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the KingKong 8 is equipped with a Mediatek MT8788V/WA chipset and 12GB of RAM, while the G5 Mecha uses a Unisoc T606 with 8GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the KingKong 8 includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, while the G5 Mecha has a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP front camera, both lacking optical image stabilization.
- Both run on Android 13, but the G5 Mecha includes a headphone jack, which the KingKong 8 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot KingKong 8
Umidigi G5 Mecha
General
Release Date
2023, October 23
2023
Announced
2023, October 23
2023
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 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 T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 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 (uses shared SIM 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), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10600 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
10600 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
WiredReverse wired
10W 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)
164.7 x 76.6 x 9.9 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.39 in)
Weight
382 g
225 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Green
Graphite Black, Premium Gray
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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C
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, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Unspecified
Yes

