Cubot KingKong 9
#1457
Huawei MatePad Air (2024)
#1978Category Breakdown
Cubot KingKong 9
Huawei MatePad Air (2024)
Performance
67.061.0
Camera
46.846.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
68.067.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
64.362.2
Summary
- The Cubot KingKong 9 features a robust build with a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display at 120Hz and a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, while the Huawei MatePad Air offers a larger 12.0-inch IPS LCD display at 144Hz with a higher resolution of 2800 x 1840 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the KingKong 9 is powered by a Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, whereas the MatePad Air's chipset details are unspecified but it supports up to 12GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the KingKong 9 is significantly more advanced with a 100 MP main camera compared to the MatePad Air's 13 MP, although the latter can record in 4K.
- The KingKong 9 has a larger 10,600 mAh battery with 33W charging, while the MatePad Air has a 10,100 mAh battery with faster 66W charging.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the KingKong 9 on Android 13 and the MatePad Air on HarmonyOS 4.2, and the MatePad Air includes stereo speakers for enhanced audio.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot KingKong 9
Huawei MatePad Air (2024)
General
Release Date
2023
2024, August 06
Announced
2023
2024, August 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.58"
12"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~279 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2800
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
N/A
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
N/A
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
100 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
100 MP, (wide), PDAF24 MP, (night vision camera), 2 IR emitters5 MP, (macro)
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
10600 mAh
10100 mAh
Battery Details
10600 mAh
Li-Po 10100 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
66W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
172 x 81.6 x 17.7 mm (6.77 x 3.21 x 0.70 in)
270 x 183 x 5.9 mm (10.63 x 7.20 x 0.23 in)
Weight
390 g
555 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pink, Green, White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13
HarmonyOS 4.2
OS Version
Android 13
HarmonyOS 4.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
Audio Jack
Unspecified
No