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Cubot KingKong Star vs UleFone Armor 21

What KingKong Star does better (7) and where Armor 21 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Cubot KingKong Star
Cubot · 2023KingKong Star
8.0Score
7 advantages≈ $300
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UleFone Armor 21
UleFone · 2023Armor 21
7.8Score
2 advantages≈ $270
6.2Display6.7
7.0Camera6.6
8.6Battery8.5
7.6Features6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

KingKong StarArmor 21
80.8 × 180.217.881.6 × 17618.1
KingKong StarArmor 21Difference
Height180.2 mm176 mm+4.2 mm
Width80.8 mm81.6 mm−0.8 mm
Thickness17.8 mm18.1 mm−0.3 mm
Weight395 g400 g−5 g

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

Why is KingKong Star better than Armor 21?

  1. Main camera100 MP vs 64 MP+56%
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. 5GYes · Armor 21: No
  4. Battery capacity10,600 mAh vs 9,600 mAh+10%
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  6. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio75% vs 72.6%+3%

Why is Armor 21 better than KingKong Star?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  2. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

UleFone Armor 21UleFone Armor 21≈ $2707.8
Design
Weight395 g400 g
Thickness17.8 mm18.1 mm
Height180.2 mm176 mm
Width80.8 mm81.6 mm
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
ColoursBlack, Black/RedBlack
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,408 px
Pixel density396 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio75%72.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Mediatek Helio G99
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera100 MP64 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.9
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
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 mAh9,600 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—90 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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