Cubot, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has announced the KingKong 9, a new rugged smartphone that is designed to withstand extreme conditions.
The KingKong 9 is IP68/IP69K certified, which means that it is dustproof, waterproof, and shockproof. It also meets the MIL-STD-810G military standard for durability.
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In addition to its rugged design, the KingKong 9 is also equipped with powerful specs. It has a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Helio G99 processor, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a triple-lens rear camera system with a 108MP main sensor.
In additional to the main display, the KingKong 9 also has a rear watch-size screen which should cater for notification among other similar functions.
The KingKong 9 also has a large 10,600mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. Interestingly, the device is powered by Google Android 13 OS out of the box.
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Here are some of the key features of the Cubot KingKong 9:
- Rugged design
- IP68/IP69K certification
- MIL-STD-810G military standard
- 6.58-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate
- MediaTek Helio G99 processor
- 12GB of RAM
- 256GB of storage
- Triple-lens rear camera system with a 108MP main sensor
- 10,600mAh battery with 33W fast charging
The Cubot KingKong 9 comes in a single Black color, and it is already listed on Aliexpress. As for pricing, the device is tagged at $299.99 ahead of it global premiere on the 7th of June.