Cubot KingKong ES 3 VS Cubot X100

The Cubot KingKong ES 3 has a rugged design with waterproofing, making it suitable for tough environments, while the Cubot X100 does not have any water resistance. In terms of weight, the KingKong ES 3 is noticeably heavier at 352 g compared to the X100's 207 g, which is much lighter.

When it comes to dimensions, the KingKong ES 3 is thicker (15.3 mm) and wider (83.7 mm) than the X100, which has a thinner profile at 8.9 mm and a smaller width of 78.1 mm. The height of the KingKong ES 3 is also taller at 177.4 mm, compared to the X100's 171.9 mm.

In terms of volume, the KingKong ES 3 has a significantly larger volume of 227.18 cm³, while the X100 has a smaller volume of 119.49 cm³. Both devices do not have a foldable design, and only the KingKong ES 3 features a rugged build, while the X100 does not.

Both the Cubot KingKong ES 3 and Cubot X100 feature an LCD, IPS display type with similar pixel density of 260 ppi. The KingKong ES 3 has a 6.75″ screen size, while the X100 offers a slightly larger 6.88″ display. The resolution of both screens is close, with the KingKong ES 3 at 720 x 1600 px and the X100 at 720 x 1640 px, offering a marginally higher resolution on the X100.

The refresh rate on the two devices differs, with the KingKong ES 3 supporting a 90Hz refresh rate, while the X100 supports a higher 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals on the latter.

Both devices include branded damage-resistant glass, but neither supports HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, or features an Always-On Display. The KingKong ES 3 does not have a secondary screen, whereas the X100 includes one. Both devices also have a touch screen.

The Cubot KingKong ES 3 and Cubot X100 both offer 256GB of internal storage, but the X100 is equipped with 12GB of RAM, significantly more than the KingKong ES 3's 6GB of RAM. The KingKong ES 3 uses the Unisoc T615 chipset, while the X100 features the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 chipset, which is likely to offer better performance given its newer architecture.

In terms of CPU performance, the KingKong ES 3 has a configuration of 2 x 1.8 GHz and 6 x 1.6 GHz, while the X100 runs at 2 x 2.5 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz, offering faster clock speeds on the X100. The Geekbench 6 multi-core result for the X100 is 2291, higher than the KingKong ES 3's 1461, and the single-core result is also better on the X100, at 884 compared to 437. A similar pattern emerges in the Geekbench 5 results, with the X100 outscoring the KingKong ES 3 in both multi-core (1890 vs 1350) and single-core (690 vs 357).

For GPU performance, the KingKong ES 3 uses a Mali G57 GPU with a clock speed of 850 MHz, while the X100 features an IMG BXM-8-256 GPU running at 900 MHz. The X100 also supports faster RAM at 2750 MHz, compared to the KingKong ES 3's 1866 MHz. The X100's semiconductor size is smaller at 6 nm, compared to the 12 nm size on the KingKong ES 3, potentially leading to better power efficiency. The KingKong ES 3 can handle up to 12GB of RAM, while the X100 can support up to 16GB. Both devices support multithreading and have integrated LTE, integrated graphics, and use big.LITTLE technology. The X100 has a higher maximum memory capacity and newer DDR memory version (DDR5 vs DDR4 on the KingKong ES 3). The X100 also has more shading units (18 vs 64) in its GPU.

The Cubot KingKong ES 3 has a dual-lens main camera setup with 48 MP and 2 MP sensors, while the Cubot X100 features a more advanced triple-lens main camera with 64 MP, 5 MP, and 2 MP sensors. Both devices have a 16 MP front camera. Neither device has built-in optical image stabilization, but both include a CMOS sensor and support phase-detection autofocus for photos, as well as continuous autofocus when recording movies.

In terms of flash, both the KingKong ES 3 and X100 have a single LED flash, but neither has a dual-tone LED flash or a front-facing LED flash. The KingKong ES 3 supports manual exposure, manual ISO, manual white balance, and manual focus, all of which are also available on the X100. Additionally, both devices can create panoramas in-camera, though neither supports 360° panoramas or 3D photo/video recording capabilities.

The X100 has an advantage in video capabilities with support for slow-motion video recording, which the KingKong ES 3 does not offer. Both devices lack HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording support, and neither has a front-facing camera under the display or RGB LED flash. Both phones offer touch autofocus and a serial shot mode for continuous photography.

Both the Cubot KingKong ES 3 and Cubot X100 run Android 15 and share a wide range of features. They both include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and support theme customization. Additionally, both devices allow blocking app tracking, have on-device machine learning, and offer notification permissions, media picker, and customizable notifications. Both phones support dark mode and have features like Live Text, full-page screenshots, PiP, and widgets. They also share the ability to play games while downloading and offload apps, and both have a child lock and track the current position of the device.

Some differences are that the KingKong ES 3 has an extra dim mode, whereas the X100 does not mention this feature. The KingKong ES 3 lacks focus modes, while the X100 includes this option. Neither device supports Wi-Fi password sharing, has focus modes, or gets direct OS updates. Both also have similar privacy features such as blocking cross-site tracking, but neither supports Mail Privacy Protection or has a built-in HDR mode.

Other shared features include offline voice recognition, voice commands, and a multi-user system. Neither product can be used as a PC, and neither includes a Quick Start feature. Both are free and open source and support sharing intents. In summary, the KingKong ES 3 and X100 share most of the operating system features, with just a few minor differences in additional modes and features.

The Cubot KingKong ES 3 comes with a much larger battery capacity of 10200 mAh, compared to the Cubot X100's 5100 mAh. Both devices support fast charging at 33W, but neither offers wireless charging or reverse wireless charging. Both devices come with a charger and have a rechargeable, non-removable battery. They also both include a battery level indicator.

Neither the KingKong ES 3 nor the X100 supports wireless charging or reverse wireless charging. Both have a charging speed of 33W, and both feature a non-removable rechargeable battery. They also both include a battery level indicator to track the remaining charge.

In summary, the key difference between the two is the battery size, with the KingKong ES 3 offering a significantly larger 10200 mAh battery, which may provide longer usage between charges compared to the X100's 5100 mAh battery.

Both the Cubot KingKong ES 3 and Cubot X100 lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning neither device supports traditional wired headphones. In terms of audio output, the KingKong ES 3 does not have stereo speakers, while the X100 includes stereo speakers for potentially richer sound.

Neither device supports advanced audio technologies such as aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. Additionally, both devices do not have an FM radio, so users will not be able to listen to radio stations without using internet streaming services or apps.

Overall, the primary difference between the two devices in the audio category is the presence of stereo speakers on the X100, while the KingKong ES 3 only has mono sound.

The Cubot KingKong ES 3 and Cubot X100 have several similarities in terms of connectivity and features. Both devices support dual SIM cards, feature NFC, include a fingerprint scanner, and offer USB Type-C ports. Both also support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and have GPS and compass functionality. Additionally, both devices support Galileo and have accelerometers, though neither includes a barometer, HDMI output, or infrared sensor.

A key difference between the two is that the X100 supports 5G, while the KingKong ES 3 does not. The X100 also has a faster download speed of 2770 MBit/s compared to the KingKong ES 3's 300 MBit/s. Bluetooth is another area where the X100 has a slight advantage, with Bluetooth 5.1 compared to Bluetooth 5 on the KingKong ES 3.

The KingKong ES 3 has an external memory slot, which the X100 lacks. Both devices support motion tracking, but neither includes optical tracking or a built-in projector. Neither device offers features like 3D facial recognition, an iris scanner, or a heart rate monitor, and both have no support for ANT+ or a gyroscope on the KingKong ES 3 and X100 respectively.

Both the Cubot KingKong ES 3 and Cubot X100 come with a video light, which can be useful for photography and video recording in low light conditions. Neither device has sapphire glass display, curved display, or an e-paper display. These display features are absent from both models, and the specifications for both devices are identical in this category.

Overall, in the miscellaneous features category, the two products share the same attributes with no significant differences between them.