Cubot KingKong Star 2 vs iQOO Z9 5G (India)
38.2chipPerformancechip30.7
50Display57.8
38.5Camera42.6
48.8Battery52.1
60Features52
6 spec wins — Cubot KingKong Star 25 spec wins — iQOO Z9 5G (India)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Cubot KingKong Star 2 scores 44.9 against 44.9 for iQOO Z9 5G (India). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Cubot KingKong Star 2 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Cubot KingKong Star 2
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 52
- 100% higher Main camera: 100 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9 5G (India)
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 49
- 42% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 13.5 mm
- 38% lower weight: 188 g vs 305 g
Display
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 1,800 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 75 % | 91.9 %+23% |
Performance
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 100 MP+100% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.79 |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 305 g | 188 g+38% |
| Thickness | 13.5 mm | 7.8 mm+42% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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