Cubot KingKong Star 2
#1485
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
#392Category Breakdown
Cubot KingKong Star 2
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Performance
94.986.2
Camera
39.685.5
Display
91.696.0
Battery
36.133.7
Build
0.274.7
Connectivity
84.185.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
57.979.2
Summary
- The Cubot KingKong Star 2 features a robust build with a weight of 305g and dimensions of 177.7 x 81.8 x 13.5 mm, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is lighter at 211g and slimmer at 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm, utilizing glass and plastic materials.
- 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 Nothing Phone offers a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ support, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 3000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the KingKong Star 2 is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 8200 chipset, while the Nothing Phone utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, with both offering up to 12GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the KingKong Star 2 includes a 100 MP main sensor, while the Nothing Phone has a more versatile setup with a 50 MP main sensor, a periscope telephoto lens, and OIS.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the KingKong Star 2 at 5100mAh and the Nothing Phone at 5000mAh, but the Nothing Phone supports faster charging at 50W.
- Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the KingKong Star 2 on Android 14 and the Nothing Phone on Android 15, featuring a more refined software experience with additional upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot KingKong Star 2
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
General
Release Date
2024, September 30
2025, March 04
Announced
2024, September 30
2025, March 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.77"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
100 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (macro), AF
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP
50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5100 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
177.7 x 81.8 x 13.5 mm (7.00 x 3.22 x 0.53 in)
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
305 g
211 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Black
Black, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass