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Cubot KingKong 9 vs Vivo iQOO Z8 (China)

What KingKong 9 does better (5) and where iQOO Z8 (China) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Cubot KingKong 9
Cubot · 2023KingKong 9
8.1Score
5 advantages≈ $250
vs
Vivo iQOO Z8 (China)
Vivo · 2023iQOO Z8 (China)
8.1Score
9 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
6.7Display6.6
7.0Camera7.9
8.6Battery7.8
7.3Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

KingKong 9iQOO Z8 (China)
81.6 × 17217.775.8 × 164.68.8
KingKong 9iQOO Z8 (China)Difference
Height172 mm164.6 mm+7.4 mm
Width81.6 mm75.8 mm+5.8 mm
Thickness17.7 mm8.8 mm+8.9 mm
Weight390 g200 g+190 g

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

Why is KingKong 9 better than iQOO Z8 (China)?

  1. Battery capacity10,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh2.1×
  2. Main camera100 MP vs 64 MP+56%
  3. Memory card slotYes · iQOO Z8 (China): No
  4. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×

Why is iQOO Z8 (China) better than KingKong 9?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 120 W3.6×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · KingKong 9: Yes
  4. Weight390 g vs 200 g+95%
  5. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+41%
  6. Thickness17.7 mm vs 8.8 mm2×
  7. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio74.3% vs 85.6%+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Cubot KingKong 9Cubot KingKong 9≈ $2508.1
Design
Weight390 g200 g
Thickness17.7 mm8.8 mm
Height172 mm164.6 mm
Width81.6 mm75.8 mm
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
ColoursBlackBlack, Blue, Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px2,388 px
Pixel density401 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio74.3%85.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Mediatek Dimensity 8200
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz3.1 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G610 MC6
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera100 MP64 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity10,600 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W120 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—OriginOS 3
EU label
Energy classC—
Battery charge cycles1,600—
Endurance per cycle91 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classA—
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