Cubot KingKong Star 2
#748
Honor MagicPad 3
#489Category Breakdown
Cubot KingKong Star 2
Honor MagicPad 3
Performance
96.598.8
Camera
99.071.6
Display
93.498.7
Battery
88.199.8
Build
78.796.3
Overall
91.293.0
Summary
- The Cubot KingKong Star 2 features a robust build with a weight of 305g and dimensions suited for durability, while the Honor MagicPad 3 is significantly larger and heavier at 595g, emphasizing a more tablet-like design.
- The KingKong Star 2 has a 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1500 nits, whereas the MagicPad 3 offers a larger 13.3-inch IPS LCD with a 165Hz refresh rate, HDR support, and a resolution of 2136 x 3200 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the KingKong Star 2 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8200 chipset, while the MagicPad 3 utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the KingKong Star 2 having a 100 MP rear camera compared to the MagicPad 3's 13 MP, although the latter supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is another distinction, as the KingKong Star 2 has a 5100mAh battery with 33W charging, while the MagicPad 3 boasts a much larger 12450mAh battery with 66W charging.
- Lastly, the KingKong Star 2 runs on Android 14, while the MagicPad 3 operates on Android 15 with MagicOS 9, providing a potentially different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot KingKong Star 2
Honor MagicPad 3
General
Release Date
2024, September 30
2025, July 02
Announced
2024, September 30
2025, July 02
Description
N/A
Also known as Honor MagicPad3 13.3
Display
Size
6.72"
13.3"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~289 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2136
Refresh Rate
144Hz
165Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB 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), AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF2 MP (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
9 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP
9 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
12450 mAh
Battery Details
5100 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 12450 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
66W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
177.7 x 81.8 x 13.5 mm (7.00 x 3.22 x 0.53 in)
293.9 x 201.4 x 5.8 mm (11.57 x 7.93 x 0.23 in)
Weight
305 g
595 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gray, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
N/A
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, ASHA
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port 1.2, OTG, accessory connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, 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
No
No