Category Breakdown
Cubot KingKong Ace 3
Honor Pad V9
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
46.845.4
Display
75.579.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
62.762.5
Summary
- The Cubot KingKong Ace 3 features a robust build with a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 2408 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Honor Pad V9 offers a larger 11.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 2800 x 1840 pixels, 144Hz refresh rate, and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the KingKong Ace 3 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G88 chipset, whereas the Honor Pad V9 utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 8350.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the KingKong Ace 3 boasting a 100 MP rear camera compared to the V9's 13 MP, although the V9 supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is another distinction, as the KingKong Ace 3 has a 5100 mAh battery, while the V9 offers a much larger 10100 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android, with the KingKong Ace 3 on Android 14 and the Honor Pad V9 on Android 15 with MagicOS 9, enhancing the software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot KingKong Ace 3
Honor Pad V9
General
Release Date
2024, June 28
2024, December 17
Announced
2024, June 28
2024, December 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.58"
11.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
2800 x 1840 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~291 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2800
Refresh Rate
90Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G88 (12 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali G615-MC6
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB 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), PDAF5 MP, (macro)
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
10100 mAh
Battery Details
5100 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 10100 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
35W wired - Global66W wired - China
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
173.9 x 81.8 x 12.7 mm (6.85 x 3.22 x 0.5 in)
259.1 x 176.1 x 6.1 mm (10.20 x 6.93 x 0.24 in)
Weight
284 g
475 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Orange
Violet, Gray, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 15, MagicOS 9
OS Version
Android 14
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Audio Jack
Unspecified
No

