Cubot KingKong Star 2 vs POCO M8 Power 5G
42.3chipPerformancechip32.4
50Display49.7
38.5Camera29
48.8Battery71.3
60Features62.7
5 spec wins — Cubot KingKong Star 26 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Cubot KingKong Star 2 scores 46.1 against 46 for POCO M8 Power 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Cubot KingKong Star 2 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Cubot KingKong Star 2
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Main camera: 100 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- 57% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
- 37% lower thickness: 8.5 mm vs 13.5 mm
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 26% lower weight: 225 g vs 305 g
Display
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.99 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+5% | 375 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 1,800 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 75 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 100 MP+100% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 8,000 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 305 g | 225 g+26% |
| Thickness | 13.5 mm | 8.5 mm+37% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Cubot KingKong Star 2 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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