Side-by-side technical data
Cubot KingKong Ace 3 vs Huawei Hi Nova 12z
Comparison between Cubot KingKong Ace 3 and Huawei Hi Nova 12z: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Cubot and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Cubot KingKong Ace 3, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | KingKong Ace 3 | Hi Nova 12z |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 2.9 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.8 | 5.2 |
Which one is for you?
Cubot KingKong Ace 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,100 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Rugged Build
- Yes
- against No
- Google Services
- Yes
- against No
Huawei Hi Nova 12z, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Weight
- 185 g
- against 284 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | KingKong Ace 3 | Hi Nova 12z |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio G88 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 8000 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 5 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Maleoon 910 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 425 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,355 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A75 at 2.0 GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | KingKong Ace 3 | Hi Nova 12z |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Orange | Black |
| Body Thickness | 12.7 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 81.8 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | 173.9 mm | 162.4 mm |
| Weight | 284 g | 185 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 73.3 % | 91.85 % Best value |
| Body Materials | TPU | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69K, IP69, MIL-STD-810H | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Rugged Build | Yes Best value | No |
Battery
| Specification | KingKong Ace 3 | Hi Nova 12z |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,100 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 33 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | KingKong Ace 3 | Hi Nova 12z |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.58″ | 6.67″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,408 px Best value | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 395 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Display Features | Secondary Display, 90Hz, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | KingKong Ace 3 | Hi Nova 12z |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | KingKong Ace 3 | Hi Nova 12z |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | KingKong Ace 3 | Hi Nova 12z |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | HarmonyOS 4 |
| OS Family | Android | — |
| OS Version | 14 | 4 |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | KingKong Ace 3 | Hi Nova 12z |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | KingKong Ace 3 | Hi Nova 12z |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE | LDAC |
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