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KingKong ES 5 vs Honor 90

WINNER
KingKong ES 5

Cubot

KingKong ES 5

$150

48Inno Score
VS
Honor 90

Honor

Honor 90

$549

47.6Inno Score
46.7Performance31.8
42.9Display52
32.3Camera47.5
78.2Battery58.2
33.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — KingKong ES 57 spec wins — Honor 90

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: KingKong ES 5 scores 48 against 47.6 for Honor 90. Pick by the categories that matter to you — KingKong ES 5 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the KingKong ES 5

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 58
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $150 vs $549

Reasons to pick the Honor 90

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 43
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
  • 213% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 64 MP
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Honor 90
SpecKingKong ES 5Honor 90
Screen size6.88 ″+3%6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution720x16402664x1200
Pixel density260 ppi435 ppi+67%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,600 nits
Screen-to-body74.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Honor 90
SpecKingKong ES 5Honor 90
ChipsetUnisoc T620Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Bottom 25%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Honor 90
SpecKingKong ES 5Honor 90
Main camera64 MP200 MP+213%
Main aperture—f/1.9
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Honor 90
SpecKingKong ES 5Honor 90
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging—66 W

Design

Design comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Honor 90
SpecKingKong ES 5Honor 90
Weight301 g183 g+39%
Thickness11.4 mm7.8 mm+32%
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Honor 90
SpecKingKong ES 5Honor 90
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Honor 90
SpecKingKong ES 5Honor 90
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Honor 90
SpecKingKong ES 5Honor 90
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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