Cubot KingKong 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S21+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Cubot KingKong 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S21+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Cubot KingKong 9Cubot KingKong 9Global · 12GB · 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S21+Samsung Galaxy S21+Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996B
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Cubot KingKong 9
Cubot KingKong 9
Global · 12GB · 256GB
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Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.4Design & Materials 7.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.9Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.6Camera 8.0Camera
Connectivity score 7.3 Connectivity 8.4 Connectivity
Battery score 9.3 Battery 6.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
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2 reviews
9.2
39 reviews

Technical specifications of the Cubot KingKong 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S21+

Specs Cubot KingKong 9 prices Cubot KingKong 9
Global · 12GB · 256GB 		Samsung Galaxy S21+ price compare Samsung Galaxy S21+
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996B
Inches 6.58" 6.7"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 74% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 81.6 mm
172.0 mm
17.7 mm 		75.6 mm
161.6 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 390 g 200 g
Micro Helio G99
Octa-Core 		Exynos 2100
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 416.900
v10 		749.100
v10
Battery 10600 mAh 4800 mAh
Main Camera 1
100 Mpx · Unknow

2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX555
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Cubot Samsung
Aliases -- SM-G996B, s21 plus, galaxy s21 plus, s21 +

Release Date
Release date May 2023,
11 months ago 		January 2021,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Cubot KingKong 9
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Cubot KingKong 9
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Size
81.6 mm • 172.0 mm • 17.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.6 mm • 161.6 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 390 g 200 g
Usable surface 74 % 88 %
Materials Rugged Smartphone, Metal Plastic, Glass, Aluminium
Resistance IP68
IP69K 		IP68
Colors
Black
Black

Gold

Silver

Red

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.58" 6.7"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled 2X
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2408 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 393 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • In-cell
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
9.3
Is it comfortable?
--
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
9.1
Number of reviews
--
39 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789) Samsung Exynos 2100
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 1x Cortex-X1 2,91 GHz + 3x Cortex-A78 2,81 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2,21 GHz.
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 ARM Mali-G78 MC14

RAM
RAM 12 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
416.900
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 74% of devices
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749.100
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.0
Number of reviews
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39 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 100 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX555
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Night vision camera

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
24 Mpx
12.2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX563
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
Unknow
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.55"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Telephoto + portrait
Resolution
5 Mpx
64 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung Bright S5KGW2
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
--
0.80 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/1.72"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Vision
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 10 Mpx
Sensor Samsung Sony IMX374
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.2"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
111
Mobile
118
Photo
89
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
--
8.5
Quality of selfies
--
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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39 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • SBC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.540 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.0
Quality of the GPS
--
9.0
And the WiFi?
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9.3
Number of reviews
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39 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
10600 mAh
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4800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
33.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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39 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 8 months ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 32%
    Every six months
  • 65%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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39 reviews
Prices
From $ 189 --
From $ 253 --

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