Cubot KingKong Star 2 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
42.3chipPerformance25.3
50Display47.5
38.5Camera58.6
48.8Battery54
60Features65.3
5 spec wins — Cubot KingKong Star 25 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Cubot KingKong Star 2 scores 46.1 against 46.2 for Nothing Phone (2a) Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Cubot KingKong Star 2
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 25
- 100% higher Main camera: 100 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 52% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1084x2412 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 395 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+15% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 75 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,147Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,614Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 100 MP+100% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 50 W+52% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 305 g | 190 g+38% |
| Thickness | 13.5 mm | 8.5 mm+37% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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