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Cubot KingKong Star vs Vivo S18e

What KingKong Star does better (7) and where S18e wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Cubot KingKong Star
Cubot · 2023KingKong Star
8.0Score
7 advantages≈ $300
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Vivo S18e
Vivo · 2023S18e
8.0Score
12 advantages≈ $290
6.2Display8.4
7.0Camera7.6
8.6Battery6.4
7.6Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

KingKong StarS18e
80.8 × 180.217.874.9 × 162.47.7
KingKong StarS18eDifference
Height180.2 mm162.4 mm+17.8 mm
Width80.8 mm74.9 mm+5.9 mm
Thickness17.8 mm7.7 mm+10.1 mm
Weight395 g193 g+202 g

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

Why is KingKong Star better than S18e?

  1. Battery capacity10,600 mAh vs 4,800 mAh2.2×
  2. Main camera100 MP vs 50 MP2×
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  4. Memory card slotYes · S18e: No
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · S18e: No

Why is S18e better than KingKong Star?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 80 W2.4×
  2. Weight395 g vs 193 g2×
  3. OLED panelNo · KingKong Star: Yes
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  5. Optical stabilisationNo · KingKong Star: Yes
  6. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  7. Thickness17.8 mm vs 7.7 mm2.3×
  8. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+27%
  9. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio75% vs 88.3%+18%
  12. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S18eVivo S18e≈ $2908.0
Design
Weight395 g193 g
Thickness17.8 mm7.7 mm
Height180.2 mm162.4 mm
Width80.8 mm74.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
ColoursBlack, Black/RedBlack, Purple, Silver
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,400 px
Pixel density396 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio75%88.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Mediatek Dimensity 7200
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G610 MC4
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera100 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.95"
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 mAh4,800 mAh
Wired charging33 W80 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
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 jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—OriginOS 4
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