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Cubot KingKong ES

Cubot KingKong ES

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Cubot Note 40

Cubot Note 40

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Category Breakdown

Cubot KingKong ES
Cubot Note 40
Performance
75.479.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
73.073.0
Battery
36.136.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.551.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.647.4

Summary

  • The Cubot KingKong ES features a robust build with dimensions of 172.6 x 81.2 x 12.8 mm and a weight of 268g, while the Cubot Note 40 is lighter at 222g and more compact at 165.8 x 75.8 x 10.1 mm.
  • Both models have a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, they share the same Unisoc T606 chipset and 6GB of RAM, but the Note 40 offers 256GB of storage compared to the KingKong ES's 128GB.
  • The KingKong ES has a 48 MP rear camera and a 16 MP selfie camera, while the Note 40 features a 50 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
  • The battery capacity is slightly higher in the Note 40 at 5200mAh with 10W charging, compared to the KingKong ES's 5100mAh and no fast charging.
  • Lastly, the KingKong ES runs on Android 14, while the Note 40 operates on Android 13.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Cubot KingKong ES
Cubot Note 40

General

Release Date

2024, August 20
2023, October 16

Announced

2024, August 20
2023, October 16

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.56"
6.56"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G57 MP1

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)Auxiliary lens
50 MP, (wide)2 MP, (macro)

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

16 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

Yes
Yes

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5100 mAh
5200 mAh

Battery Details

5100 mAh
5200 mAh

Charging Details

Wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

172.6 x 81.2 x 12.8 mm (6.80 x 3.20 x 0.50 in)
165.8 x 75.8 x 10.1 mm (6.53 x 2.98 x 0.40 in)

Weight

268 g
222 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Orange
Black, Purple, Green, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Unspecified

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 14
Android 13

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass