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KingKong ES 5 vs HONOR 400 Smart 5G

KingKong ES 5

Cubot

KingKong ES 5

$150

44.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HONOR 400 Smart 5G
44.5Inno Score
34.6chipPerformancechip32.4
42.9Display38.6
32.3Camera29
78.2Battery62.8
33.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — KingKong ES 55 spec wins — HONOR 400 Smart 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: KingKong ES 5 scores 44.4 against 44.5 for HONOR 400 Smart 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR 400 Smart 5G edges ahead in features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the KingKong ES 5

  • Stronger display score: 43 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 63
  • 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the HONOR 400 Smart 5G

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
  • 32% lower weight: 206 g vs 301 g
  • 28% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 11.4 mm
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus HONOR 400 Smart 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5HONOR 400 Smart 5G
Screen size6.88 ″+2%6.77 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDTFT LCD
Resolution720x1640720x1610
Pixel density260 ppi261 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—850 nits
Screen-to-body74.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus HONOR 400 Smart 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5HONOR 400 Smart 5G
ChipsetUnisoc T620Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus HONOR 400 Smart 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5HONOR 400 Smart 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Max video—1080p
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus HONOR 400 Smart 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5HONOR 400 Smart 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+8%6,500 mAh
Wired charging—35 W

Design

Design comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus HONOR 400 Smart 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5HONOR 400 Smart 5G
Weight301 g206 g+32%
Thickness11.4 mm8.2 mm+28%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus HONOR 400 Smart 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5HONOR 400 Smart 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.2—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus HONOR 400 Smart 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5HONOR 400 Smart 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0)

Audio

Audio comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus HONOR 400 Smart 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5HONOR 400 Smart 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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