Category Breakdown
Cubot KingKong Mini 3
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Performance
79.056.9
Camera
39.619.1
Display
54.419.1
Battery
24.226.1
Build
0.273.0
Connectivity
60.657.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.430.5
Summary
- The Cubot KingKong Mini 3 features a compact and rugged design with a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display at a resolution of 480 x 1170 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) offers a larger 5.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the KingKong Mini 3 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset with 6GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities compared to the Exynos 7870 in the J7, which has 2GB of RAM.
- The KingKong Mini 3 has a superior rear camera at 20 MP versus the J7's 8 MP, although both have a 5 MP front camera.
- The battery capacity of the J7 is slightly larger at 3300 mAh compared to the KingKong Mini 3's 3000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the KingKong Mini 3 runs on Android 12, while the J7 originally launched with Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 9.0, offering a more modern software experience on the Cubot device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot KingKong Mini 3
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
General
Release Date
2022
2018
Announced
2022
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: Galaxy J7 V SM-J737V (Verizon); Galaxy J7 Star SM-J737T (T-Mobile/Metro PCS), SM-J737A (AT&T); Galaxy J7 Refine 2018 SM-J737P (Sprint, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile), SM-J737U (USA unlocked)
Display
Size
4.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 1170 pixels (~281 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
480
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769CZ Helio G85 (12 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP, (wide)
8 MP, AF or 13 MP, f/1.7, AF (operator dependent)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP / 13 MP, f/1.7 (operator dependent)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
3000 mAh
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131 x 58.1 x 13.4 mm (5.16 x 2.29 x 0.53 in)
153.2 x 76.2 x 8.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
Weight
149 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black/Red
Black, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1/4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Unspecified
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

