Category Breakdown
Cubot KingKong ES
Cubot Note 40
Performance
64.867.0
Camera
44.144.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
60.761.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)Auxiliary lens
50 MP, (wide)2 MP, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
5100 mAh
5200 mAh
Charging Details
Wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Orange
Black, Purple, Green, Blue
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
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
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 13
OS Version
Android 14
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Unspecified

