Comparison between:
- Cubot KingKong Star 5G
- Cubot Quest
- Cubot KingKong 8
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Cubot KingKong Star 5G | Cubot Quest | Cubot KingKong 8 | |
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Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 80.8 mm 8.08 cm 0.265 ft 3.181 in | 73.7 mm 7.37 cm 0.242 ft 2.902 in | 80.2 mm 8.02 cm 0.263 ft 3.157 in |
| Height | 180.2 mm 18.02 cm 0.591 ft 7.094 in | 157 mm 15.7 cm 0.515 ft 6.181 in | 169.9 mm 16.99 cm 0.557 ft 6.689 in |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm 1.78 cm 0.058 ft 0.701 in | 10.8 mm 1.08 cm 0.035 ft 0.425 in | 20 mm 2 cm 0.066 ft 0.787 in |
| Weight | 395 g 0.87 lbs 13.93 oz | - | 382 g 0.84 lbs 13.47 oz |
| Volume | 259.17 cm³ 15.74 in³ | 124.97 cm³ 7.59 in³ | 272.52 cm³ 16.55 in³ |
| Colors | Black Black and Red | Black Red | Black Red Green |
| Body materials | Metal TPU Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate | TPU Polycarbonate Metal |
| Certification | IP68 IP69K | IP68 | IP68 IP69K |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE 800 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | - | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS LTE 5G SA 5G NSA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 | UMTS EDGE GPRS LTE |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833) | MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) | MediaTek MT8788V |
| Process technology | 7 nm | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU | 2x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 |
| GPU cores | 2 | - | 3 |
| GPU frequency | 955 MHz | 650 MHz | 800 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 12 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Single channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 2133 MHz | 933 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Virtual RAM expansion - 12GB | - | Virtual RAM expansion - 6GB |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB | 256 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 6.78 in 172.21 mm 17.22 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 6.53 in 165.81 mm 16.58 cm |
| Width | 2.73 in 69.23 mm 6.92 cm | 2.46 in 62.48 mm 6.25 cm | 2.66 in 67.62 mm 6.76 cm |
| Height | 6.21 in 157.68 mm 15.77 cm | 4.92 in 124.95 mm 12.5 cm | 5.96 in 151.4 mm 15.14 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.278:1 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) | 2.239:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 720 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi 155 ppcm | 293 ppi 115 ppcm | 270 ppi 106 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 75.21 % | 67.68 % | 75.38 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| 2.5D curved glass screen 90 Hz refresh rate Secondary rear display | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 GFF full lamination 1300:1 contrast ratio 450 cd/m² 90% NTSC | In-cell |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic Fingerprint |
| Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | - | Sid-mounted fingerprint sensor |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | - | Samsung S5KGM1 |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS | ISOCELL |
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/2" |
| Pixel size | - | - | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
| ISO | - | 100 - 1600 | - |
| Aperture | - | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | - | 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 6 | 6 | - |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED | Triple LED |
| Image resolution | 12000 x 9000 pixels 108 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode |
| 1A LED flashlight | Secondary rear camera - 2 MP | - |
Macro camera
Specifications of the macro camera of the device. This type of camera in smartphones is used to snap close-up photos of tiny objects.
| Sensor model | - | - | GalaxyCore GC02M1 |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | - | 2 MP |
Depth-sensing camera
Specifications of the depth sensor of the device. Depth sensors measure the distance between the subject and the camera, enabling features such as bokeh in portraits.
| Image resolution | - | - | 0.3 MP |
Night Vision camera
Specifications of the Night Vision camera of the device. This type of camera takes photos in the dark by emitting infrared light and capturing its reflection from the objects.
| Infrared lights | 2 | - | - |
| Image resolution | 24 MP | - | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | - | Sony IMX471 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 | f/2.45 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | - | 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | - | 4 | - |
| Image resolution | 6560 x 4928 pixels 32.33 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock | - | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | Headphone adapter | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.1 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV WMV9 Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 10600 mAh | 4000 mAh | 10600 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 4G talk time | - | - | 76 h 4560 min 3.2 days |
| 4G stand-by time | - | - | 1251 h 75060 min 52.1 days |
| Charger output power | 11 V / 3 A | 9 V / 2 A | 9 V / 2 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | - | Dual torch lights 5000 lumens Dedicated torch button |
| Cubot KingKong Star 5G | Cubot Quest | Cubot KingKong 8 |