ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Cubot KingKong Star 2
46.7chipPerformancechip42.3
49.3Display50
42.6Camera38.5
39.8Battery48.8
60Features60
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 98 spec wins — Cubot KingKong Star 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 46.3 against 46.1 for Cubot KingKong Star 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenfone 9 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- 45% lower weight: 169 g vs 305 g
- 33% lower thickness: 9.1 mm vs 13.5 mm
- 14% higher Pixel density: 445 ppi vs 392 ppi
Reasons to pick the Cubot KingKong Star 2
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Main camera: 100 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Cubot KingKong Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.72 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+14% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,500 nits+36% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 75 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Cubot KingKong Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Cubot KingKong Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 100 MP+100% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Cubot KingKong Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,100 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 33 W+10% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Cubot KingKong Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+45% | 305 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm+33% | 13.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Cubot KingKong Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Cubot KingKong Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Cubot KingKong Star 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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