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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.
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 48/100 (“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 Fairphone (Gen 6+), TCL P80, OUKITEL WP100 Plus — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
