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KingKong ES 5
Cubot's rugged KingKong ES 5 launched globally on AliExpress on July 8, 2026, pairing a 7000mAh battery and IP68/IP69K plus MIL-STD-810H durability with a 6.88-inch 120Hz HD+ display, Unisoc T620 chipset, up to 12GB RAM (128/256GB storage), and a 64MP main camera, all from $149.99.
Pros
- 7000mAh battery paired with IP68/IP69K water resistance and MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability certification
- 6.88-inch 120Hz display is unusually smooth for a budget rugged phone
- 64MP main camera and a 16MP selfie camera at a $149.99 starting price
- Multi-system GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou) plus a built-in LED flashlight add practical outdoor utility
- Ships with Android 16 out of the box
Cons
- No 5G; connectivity tops out at 4G LTE
- No 3.5mm headphone jack, and only a single (mono) loudspeaker
- HD+ resolution (720x1640, ~260ppi) is low density for a 6.88-inch panel
- Charging wattage is not disclosed, and there is no wireless charging
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Unisoc T620, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the KingKong ES 5
Display
- Screen size
- 6.88 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 720x1640
- Pixel density
- 260 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Screen-to-body
- 74.1 %
Performance
- Chipset
- Unisoc T620
- RAM (max)
- 12 GB
- Storage options
- 128/256GB
Camera
- Main camera
- 64 MP
- Front camera
- 16 MP
- OIS
- No
Battery
- Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
Design
- Weight
- 301 g
- Thickness
- 11.4 mm
- IP rating
- IP68/IP69K
Connectivity
- 5G
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 2.0
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 16
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- No
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Quick answers
Is the KingKong ES 5 good in 2026?
The KingKong ES 5 earns an Inno Score of 41.6/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Cubot's rugged KingKong ES 5 launched globally on AliExpress on July 8, 2026, pairing a 7000mAh battery and IP68/IP69K plus MIL-STD-810H durability with a 6.88-inch 120Hz HD+ display, Unisoc T620 chipset, up to 12GB RAM (128/256GB storage), and a 64MP main camera, all from $149.99.
What are the key specs of the KingKong ES 5?
Chipset: Unisoc T620 · Screen size: 6.88 ″ · Capacity: 7,000 mAh · Main camera: 64 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the KingKong ES 5?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G, iPhone 12 Pro, nubia Focus 2 Ultra — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
