Cubot KingKong Star 2 Review

Overview

Cubot KingKong Star 2 is not just another entry in the long list of Cubot smartphones. It promises to redefine durability and performance for the KingKong series as it combines the series's rugged qualities and the specifications of the recent Cubot Max 5. The KingKong Star 2 could be a game-changer for those who demand more from their mobile devices. It's a companion for the adventurers, the explorers, and the hard workers. With its rugged build and powerful specs, this model is more than ready to conquer the extremes. Let's begin with our in-depth KingKong Star 2 review with a specifications overview and then check what's in the box.

Specifications

Cubot KingKong Star 2 is adorned with a 6.72-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a refresh rate of 144Hz. Corning Gorilla Glass protects the screen which delivers a typical brightness of around 500 nits. The waterdrop notch of the display houses the 32MP Sony IMX616 selfie camera with an f/2.45 aperture. There's a secondary display on the rear wheel with a diagonal size of 1.85 inches. The three rear shooters and the LED flash are positioned in pairs on its sides. A 100MP OmniVision OVA0B camera leads the pack with an f/1.8 aperture. It is adjoined by a 5MP OmniVision OV5670 macro lens with autofocus and a 0.3MP depth sensor. A 5100 mAh battery keeps the lights on and supports 33W fast charging. A MediaTek Dimensity 8200 (MT6896Z) chipset ticks under the hood offering a 3.1GHz octa-core CPU and a 950MHz hexa-core Mali-G610 GPU. The SoC is paired with 12GB of LPPDR5 RAM that can be virtually expanded by another 12GB. There are also 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage that can be expanded via a microSD card. Dedicated liquid cooling technology aids the chipset during prolonged sessions with heavy loads. The device has a hybrid, dual-SIM tray supporting dual 5G connectivity. Both SIM cards work with the following network bands: 2G GSM (B2, B3, B5, B8), 3G WCDMA (B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B19), 4G FDD-LTE (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28AB, B66), 4G TDD-LTE (B34, B38, B39, B40, B41), and 5G (n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78). The Cubot KingKong Star 2 runs on Android 14 and supports NFC, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, and Cast Display. It also has a USB Type-C port and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The device works with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and Beidou. It has an IP68 and IP69K rating as well as MIL-STD-810H certification for being resistant to water, dust, dirt, drops, extreme temperatures, and many other environmental challenges.

Complete Cubot KingKong Star 2 specifications.

What's in the box

Cubot KingKong Star 2 arrived in what has become a signature box for Cubot smartphones lately. It has a dark turquoise color and the top of the box is usually decorated with a photo of the model, the brand, and the model name. Inside, the smartphone is positioned on top of all accessories which include the following:

• 12V/2.75A (33W) charger (EU plug)
• USB Type-C cable
• Screen protector
• SIM tray needle
• Paperwork