Cubot KingKong ES 5 vs Blackview ROCK 3
The Cubot KingKong ES 5 leads in display and battery, while the Blackview ROCK 3 is ahead in performance and design. The Cubot KingKong ES 5 is the newer phone, announced in June 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Cubot KingKong ES 5
- Bigger screen 6.88 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Newer model Jun 2026 vs Feb 2, 2026
- More RAM 6 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lighter 301 g vs 388 g
- Thinner 11.4 mm vs 18.1 mm
- Charger in the box
Why choose the Blackview ROCK 3
- Bigger battery 10,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2460 px vs 720 × 1640 px
- Sharper display 396 ppi vs 260 ppi
- Stereo speakers
- IR blaster
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Spec
Cubot KingKong ES 5Blackview ROCK 3
Display
6.2
6.0
Performance
3.0
3.3
Battery
8.0
7.6
Design
6.9
7.2
Value for money
7.9
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Cubot KingKong ES 5Blackview ROCK 3
Size
6.88 inches
6.78 inches
Type
LCD
LCD
Resolution
720 × 1640 px
1080 × 2460 px
Pixel density
260 ppi
396 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
750 nits
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Cubot KingKong ES 5Blackview ROCK 3
Process
12 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
—
Mali-G57
RAM
6 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Cubot KingKong ES 5Blackview ROCK 3
Main camera
64 MP
108 MP
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
3
2
Front camera
16 MP
50 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Cubot KingKong ES 5Blackview ROCK 3
Capacity
7,000 mAh
10,000 mAh
Wired charging
—
27 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Cubot KingKong ES 5Blackview ROCK 3
Dimensions
182.5 × 83.1 × 11.4 mm
181 × 82 × 18.1 mm
Thickness
11.4 mm
18.1 mm
Weight
301 g
388 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68 + IP69K
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Gray, Yellow, Orange, Green
Black, Orange
Connectivity and features
Spec
Cubot KingKong ES 5Blackview ROCK 3
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
5.2
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Cubot KingKong ES 5Blackview ROCK 3
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
—
DokeOS 5.0
Launch and price
Spec
Cubot KingKong ES 5Blackview ROCK 3
Announced
Jun 2026
Feb 2, 2026
Released
Jul 8, 2026
—
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$149.99
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