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Cubot Kingkong Mini

Specifications

Cubot Kingkong Mini
Cubot Kingkong Mini (King Kong Series)
Processor
Mediatek Helio A22 MT6761 4 x 2 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
3 GB 
Display
4.00 inch 18:9, 1080 x 540 pixel 302 PPI, Capacitive, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Storage
32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB 
, 24 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: Soundausgabe über USB-C, Card Reader: microSD upto 128 GB, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass
Networking
802.11a/b/g/n (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.2, 2G (850/​900/​1800/​1900), 3G (B1/​B8), 4G (B1/​B3/​B7/​B8/​B19/​B20), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 12.1 x 119 x 58 ( = 0.48 x 4.69 x 2.28 in)
Battery
2000 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MPix f/2.2, Phase detection AF, LED flash, video @1080p (camera 1); 2.0MP, depth of field (camera 2)
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Mono speakers at the rear, Keyboard: Virtual, Charger, USB-C cable, screwdriver, Notification LED (front/monochrome); LTE Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL, fanless, ruggedized
Weight
124 g ( = 4.37 oz / 0.27 pounds), Power Supply: 49 g ( = 1.73 oz / 0.11 pounds)
Price
109 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 77.75% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 58%, features: 38%, display: 81% mobility: 81%, workmanship: 84%, ergonomy: 75%, emissions: 91%

Reviews for the Cubot Kingkong Mini

73.5% Cubot KingKong Mini Smartphone Review – Handy Mobile Phone from China | Notebookcheck
We hadn't tested a smartphone as handy as the Cubot KingKong Mini for a long time. In addition, it is still powerful and offers decent equipment. So is the Cubot mobile phone a real power dwarf?
das kleine, große Outdoor Smartphone von Cubot
Source: Android User German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/21/2020
82% Cubot King Kong Mini
Source: Chinahandys.net German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/29/2020
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%

Comment

Model:

The Cubot KingKong Mini is a small handy smartphone from China with a rugged appearance. It has an extremely small and exquisite 4-inch screen, which is convenient to hold in one hand. It can even fit the coin pocket on a jacket. As for the build, the left and right side are made of zinc alloy with high hardness, all corners are covered by imported soft plastic packaging - the whole body has a thick and skidproof texture. It is convenient for one-hand operation. The user’s thumb can easily touch any part of the screen and experience the best single-hand manipulation. By meeting the waterproof rating standard IP65, the Cubot Kingkong Mini is capable of protecting against water, dust, dirt and sand. From each side of the phone, users can feel the safety around it. The camera is a 13MP rear camera capable of accurately capturing pictures with vivid clarity and sharp details. In addition, it is equipped with a 500mA LED flash, which has outstanding performance in night shooting. The 8MP front camera with face beauty makes every selfie lovely, recording all happy moments. With Face ID, users can easily and quickly unlock the smartphone.

For performance, it has fast-lane performance with a MT6761 2.0GHz Quad-Core processor, PowerVR GE8300 GPU, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of ROM. It works seamlessly with popular games. For immersive gaming pleasure, users can expand the storage capacity via a TF card by up to 128 GB. Aside from that, Android 9.0 reduces the waste of hardware and software resources. For additional features, it supports two Nano SIM cards for dual 4G networks, which are suitable for users who often travel abroad. Additionally, the smartphone has an advanced GPS positioning system with gyroscope and geomagnetic sensor, leading users to the precise direction. Users do not have to worry about getting lost. Even in a tunnel with a weak GPS signal, it has strong memory, so users will not lose their way. In conclusion, the Cubot KingKong Mini is small in size but big on performance. It is most suitable for users who often need to travel, given the geomagnetic sensor, gyroscope positioning system and the rugged build.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Imagination PowerVR GE8300: Integrated graphics card for mid-range ARM SoCs.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Helio A22 MT6761: ARM based quad core SoC (8x ARM Cortex-A53) clocked at up to 2 GHz. The chip also includes a Cat.7 LTE modem (300 Mbps download).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


4.00":

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


77.75%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2020-03- 1)