Cubot KingKong Star 2
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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
#511Category Breakdown
Cubot KingKong Star 2
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
Performance
84.385.2
Camera
46.846.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.070.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
68.769.9
Summary
- The Cubot KingKong Star 2 features a robust build with a weight of 305g and dimensions suited for a smartphone, while the Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) is significantly larger and heavier at 609g, designed as a tablet.
- The KingKong Star 2 has a 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with a high refresh rate of 144Hz and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, whereas the MatePad Pro offers a 12.6-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels but a lower refresh rate of 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the KingKong Star 2 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8200 chipset with 12GB of RAM, while the MatePad Pro utilizes the Kirin 9000E with up to 12GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the KingKong Star 2 is more advanced with a 100 MP rear camera compared to the MatePad Pro's 13 MP rear camera, although the latter supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the KingKong Star 2 at 5100mAh and the MatePad Pro at 10000mAh, with the latter supporting wireless charging.
- Finally, the KingKong Star 2 runs on Android 14, while the MatePad Pro operates on HarmonyOS 2.0, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot KingKong Star 2
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)
General
Release Date
2024, September 30
2021, June 02
Announced
2024, September 30
2021, June 02
Description
N/A
Versions: MatePad Pro 12.6 Wi-Fi WGR-W09, MatePad Pro 12.6 Wi-Fi WGR-W19, MatePad Pro 12.6 5G WGR-AN19
Display
Size
6.72"
12.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1500 nits (peak)
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~240 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2560
Refresh Rate
144Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm)
Kirin 9000E 5G (5 nm) - Wi-Fi modelKirin 9000 5G (5 nm) - 5G model
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Mali-G78 MP22 - Wi-Fi modelMali-G78 MP24 - 5G model
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Nano Memory (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
100 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
100 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (macro), AF
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)TOF 3D
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
10 mAh
Battery Details
5100 mAh
Li-Po 10,050 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
40W wired27W wireless10W wireless reversed5W 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)
286.5 x 184.7 x 6.7 mm (11.28 x 7.27 x 0.26 in)
Weight
305 g
609 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Matte Gray, Green, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 14
HarmonyOS 2.0
OS Version
Android 14
HarmonyOS 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No