Cubot KingKong AX Review

Overview

Cubot KingKong AX resembles a lot the KingKong 9 only that it has a smaller battery. The device has an attractive design, takes good photos, has a pleasant display, and arrives with a useful secondary screen on the back. All this is wrapped up in a body that can resist everyday wear and tear and maintain its good looks while doing so. All in all, this model has all the bells and whistles it needs to become a favorite among users hunting for an affordable rugged smartphone. Here's our in-depth Cubot KingKong AX review but before we dive into the details let's get over the specifications and check what's in the box.

Specifications

Cubot KingKong AX is built around a 6.583-inch in-cell IPS display with an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. it is protected by a Panda Glass. There's a secondary display on the rear shell surrounded by three lenses and an LED flash. The camera department is headed by a 108MP Samsung S5KHM2 shooter with an f/1.89 aperture and a 6-element lens. There's also a 5MP OmniVision OV5670 macro lens adjoined by a 0.3MP depth sensor. The selfie camera uses a 32MP Sony IMX616 sensor with an f/2.0. A MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789) chipset ticks under the hood paired with 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 2.2 storage. Power is supplied by a 5100 mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. The smartphone is equipped with a hybrid, dual-SIM tray supporting dual 4G connectivity. Both SIM cards work with the following network bands: 2G GSM (2/3/5/8), 2.5G (BC0/BC1/BC10), 3G WCDMA (1/2/4/5/6/8/19), 4G FDD-LTE (B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28AB/66/71), and 4G TDD-LTE (34/38/39/40/41). The KingKong AX runs on Android 14 and supports NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, and Cast Display. It is equipped with a USB Type-C 2.0 port and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The device also works with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and Beidou.

Complete Cubot KingKong AX specifications.

What's in the box

Cubot KingKong AX is placed in a flat dark gray box with a fiber-like texture. The model name is imprinted on the top of the box. Inside, the device lies to the right of the charger and USB cable with several other accessories. Here's the full contents of the box:

• Cubot KingKong AX
• 12V/2.75A (33W) charger (EU plug)
• USB Type-C cable
• Hard screen protector
• Paperwork