KINGKONG 9
KINGKONG 9 · Cubot
- SoC
- Helio G99
- RAM
- 12 GB LPDDR4X
- Resolution
- 2408x1080
- Android API
- 13 (33)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The cubot KINGKONG 9 is built around the Helio G99, a mid-range SoC from MediaTek. It launched in 2022 on a TSMC 6nm N6 process. Late-2022 4G gaming-focused mid SoC; the Redmi Note 12 / Tecno Camon series workhorse.
Smooth daily use, capable of high-fps Mobile Legends / PUBG at medium.
Day-to-day workload
12 GB LPDDR4X of RAM is ample for any current workload, including multitasking-heavy use and on-device AI. Display resolution is 2408x1080.
This record reflects Android API level 33 (13). Android 13 — still within current support windows; should run all modern apps.
Trust & buying notes
If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a cubot KINGKONG 9, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "cubot"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Helio G99. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.
For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- CUBOT
- BRAND
- CUBOT
- MODEL
- KINGKONG 9
- PRODUCT
- KINGKONG_9_EEA
Operating System
- API
- 13 (33)
- KERNEL
- 5.10.136-android12-9-00005-gf9a66cbe7091-ab9177899
- PLATFORM
- mt6789
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Helio G99
- CPU
- MT6789V/CD
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A76 Cortex-A55
- CLUSTERS
- 2 x 2.20 GHz 6 x 2.00 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 500 - 2200 MHz
- REVISION
- r4p0 r2p0
- TECHPROCESS
- 6 nm
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- ARM
- GPU_MODEL
- Mali-G57 MC2
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.2 v1.r32p1-01eac0.394145956bc7cd8e697b330aba11e3d3
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 12 GB LPDDR4X
- FLASH
- UFS
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 2408x1080
- TOUCHSCREEN
- chipone_tddi tlsc6x_touch
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- icm4n607_acc
- GYROSCOPE
- icm4n607_gyro
- MAGNETOMETER
- mmc5603
- ALSPS
- jovb389_als jovb389_ps
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- ff_key
Connectivity
- WIFI
- CONSYS_MT6789
- NFC
- st21nfc
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- LENS
- MAINAF
- SOUND
- mt6789mt6366
- OTHER
- speaker_amp usb_type_c unk0c unk0d unk10 unk10 unk18 unk1a unk1a unk1c unk29 unk2e unk3e unk45 unk48 unk50 unk50 unk51 unk51 unk65 unk65 unk6a
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