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Cubot KingKong ES5 vs Huawei nova 15 Max

What KingKong ES5 does better (4) and where nova 15 Max wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Cubot KingKong ES5
Cubot · 2026KingKong ES5
7.8Score
4 advantages
vs
Huawei nova 15 Max
Huawei · 2026nova 15 Max
8.4Score
16 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
6.6Display9.5
6.4Camera5.5
9.1Battery8.8
6.0Features8.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

KingKong ES5nova 15 Max
83.1 × 182.511.478 × 163.38
KingKong ES5nova 15 MaxDifference
Height182.5 mm163.3 mm+19.2 mm
Width83.1 mm78 mm+5.1 mm
Thickness11.4 mm8 mm+3.4 mm
Weight301 g232 g+69 g

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

Why is KingKong ES5 better than nova 15 Max?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  3. Memory card slotYes · nova 15 Max: No
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×

Why is nova 15 Max better than KingKong ES5?

  1. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,500 mAh+21%
  2. OLED panelNo · KingKong ES5: Yes
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. 5GNo · KingKong ES5: Yes
  5. Stereo speakersNo · KingKong ES5: Yes
  6. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. Pixel density260 ppi vs 444 ppi+71%
  8. Weight301 g vs 232 g+30%
  9. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  10. 4K selfie videoNo · KingKong ES5: Yes
  11. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  12. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,272 px+77%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight301 g232 g
Thickness11.4 mm8 mm
Height182.5 mm163.3 mm
Width83.1 mm78 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
ColoursGrey, Orange, Yellow, GreenBlush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black
Display
Screen size6.9″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,272 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px2,756 px
Pixel density260 ppi444 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—4,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio74.1%90.2%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T620HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Chip makerUnisocKirin
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1 @850 MHzMali-G610 MP4
AnTuTu score—768,256
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,399
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.56"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh8,500 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Wired charging—40 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16EMUI 14.2
PlatformAndroidOther
Interface—14.2
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle188 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classB—
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