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Cubot KingKong Dura vs POCO M5

WINNER
Cubot KingKong Dura
33.7Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
25.3chipPerformance27
42.9Display45.6
32.3Camera29
38.8Battery38.8
33.3Features28
5 spec wins — Cubot KingKong Dura4 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Cubot KingKong Dura scores 33.7 against 33.6 for POCO M5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Cubot KingKong Dura edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Cubot KingKong Dura

  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
  • 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • 54% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 260 ppi
  • 33% lower weight: 201 g vs 300 g
  • 32% lower thickness: 8.9 mm vs 13 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Cubot KingKong Dura versus POCO M5
SpecCubot KingKong DuraPOCO M5
Screen size6.88 ″+5%6.58 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16402408x1080
Pixel density260 ppi401 ppi+54%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Screen-to-body73.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Cubot KingKong Dura versus POCO M5
SpecCubot KingKong DuraPOCO M5
ChipsetUnisoc T620MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu—555,354
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,010Bottom 18%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Cubot KingKong Dura versus POCO M5
SpecCubot KingKong DuraPOCO M5
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Max video1080p1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Cubot KingKong Dura versus POCO M5
SpecCubot KingKong DuraPOCO M5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: Cubot KingKong Dura versus POCO M5
SpecCubot KingKong DuraPOCO M5
Weight300 g201 g+33%
Thickness13 mm8.9 mm+32%
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Cubot KingKong Dura versus POCO M5
SpecCubot KingKong DuraPOCO M5
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Cubot KingKong Dura versus POCO M5
SpecCubot KingKong DuraPOCO M5
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Cubot KingKong Dura versus POCO M5
SpecCubot KingKong DuraPOCO M5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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