Cubot KingKong Star 2 vs Moto G96 5G
42.3chipPerformance32.4
50Display56.9
38.5Camera45.9
48.8Battery52.6
60Features52
4 spec wins — Cubot KingKong Star 25 spec wins — Moto G96 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Cubot KingKong Star 2 scores 46.1 against 46 for Moto G96 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Cubot KingKong Star 2 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Cubot KingKong Star 2
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 52
- 100% higher Main camera: 100 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
- 42% lower weight: 178 g vs 305 g
- 41% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 13.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Moto G96 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | pOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 395 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 1,600 nits+7% |
| Screen-to-body | 75 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Moto G96 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,016Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,922Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Moto G96 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 100 MP+100% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Moto G96 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,500 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Moto G96 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 305 g | 178 g+42% |
| Thickness | 13.5 mm | 7.9 mm+41% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Moto G96 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Moto G96 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Moto G96 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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