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Cubot KingKong 9 vs Google Pixel 8

What KingKong 9 does better (9) and where Pixel 8 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Cubot KingKong 9
Cubot · 2023KingKong 9
8.1Score
9 advantages≈ $250
vs
Google Pixel 8
Google · 2023Pixel 8
8.4Score
15 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
6.7Display8.0
7.0Camera8.4
8.6Battery3.8
7.3Features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

KingKong 9Pixel 8
81.6 × 17217.770.8 × 150.58.9
KingKong 9Pixel 8Difference
Height172 mm150.5 mm+21.5 mm
Width81.6 mm70.8 mm+10.8 mm
Thickness17.7 mm8.9 mm+8.8 mm
Weight390 g187 g+203 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is KingKong 9 better than Pixel 8?

  1. Battery capacity10,600 mAh vs 4,575 mAh2.3×
  2. Main camera100 MP vs 50 MP2×
  3. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. Wired charging33 W vs 27 W+22%
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 10 MP3×
  6. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. Memory card slotYes · Pixel 8: No
  8. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pixel 8: No
  9. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.2″+6%

Why is Pixel 8 better than KingKong 9?

  1. Weight390 g vs 187 g2.1×
  2. OLED panelNo · KingKong 9: Yes
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · KingKong 9: Yes
  4. Wireless chargingNo · KingKong 9: Yes
  5. Stereo speakersNo · KingKong 9: Yes
  6. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.91 GHz+32%
  7. Ultra-wide cameraNo · KingKong 9: Yes
  8. 4K selfie videoNo · KingKong 9: Yes
  9. eSIMNo · KingKong 9: Yes
  10. Thickness17.7 mm vs 8.9 mm+99%
  11. Pixel density401 ppi vs 428 ppi+7%
  12. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Cubot KingKong 9Cubot KingKong 9≈ $2508.1
Google Pixel 8Google Pixel 8≈ $2608.4
Design
Weight390 g187 g
Thickness17.7 mm8.9 mm
Height172 mm150.5 mm
Width81.6 mm70.8 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlackObsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Display
Screen size6.6″6.2″
PanelIPS LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px2,400 px
Pixel density401 ppi428 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,000 nits
Measured brightness—1,446 nits
Screen-to-body ratio74.3%85.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Google Tensor G3
Chip makerMediaTekGoogle
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores89
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.91 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G715 MP7
AnTuTu score—926,801
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,526
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera100 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.7
Main sensor size—1/1.31"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity10,600 mAh4,575 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Active use (test)—11.3 h
Wired charging33 W27 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—18 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.2
USB version—3.2
Video output—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Major OS updates promised—7
EU label
Energy classC—
Battery charge cycles1,600—
Endurance per cycle91 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classA—
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