Cubot KingKong Mini 4

Name: Cubot KingKong Mini 4
Brand: Cubot

Display4.7" 720 x 1600 pixels

ChipsetUnisoc Tiger T616 (12 nm)

Main camera48MP

Battery4700 mAh

5.5GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2025, August

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

128.7 x 61 x 16.9 mm (5.07 x 2.40 x 0.67 in)

Weight

192 g (6.77 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant Dedicated flashlight

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz

Size

4.7 inches, 53.3 cm2 (~67.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~373 ppi density)

Platform

Android 15

Chipset

Unisoc Tiger T616 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MP1

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

48 MP, (wide), AF

Features

LED flash

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

16 MP

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Yes

Radio

Unspecified

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

4700 mAh

Charging

10W wired

Misc

Colors

Black, Red, Black, Green, Black, Gray

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

durability

IP68/IP69, MIL-STD-810H ratingSurvives dust, submersion to 1.5m for 30 minutes, and high-pressure jets; rated for military-grade drops and shock across temperature and humidity extremes.

display

4.7", 720×1600, 90Hz refreshSmall, dense 373ppi screen with 90Hz scrolling; readable in bright conditions but you are working with entry-level brightness and definition for a 2025 phone.

performance

Unisoc T616, 6–8GB RAMMid-range octa-core processor from 2023; handles messaging, social media, and light apps without strain, but struggles with demanding games or heavy multitasking.

battery

4700mAh, roughly 5–6 hours screen timeModest capacity for a 2025 phone; a day of typical use (calls, messaging, browsing) is realistic, but heavy video or gaming drains it well before evening.

charging

10W wired, roughly 1.5–2 hours to fullSlow top-up; plan to charge overnight or early morning, not a quick top-up while you grab coffee.

camera

48MP main, 16MP selfie, 1080p videoCaptures daylight stills and video adequately; low-light output will be noisy, and there is no zoom or ultra-wide lens.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design69

Display63

Performance40

Camera60

Battery52

Value55

GoSolo Verdict

The KingKong Mini 4 is a pocket-sized rugged phone built for drops and water rather than speed or modern screen quality. It survives where ordinary phones break, but the 10W charging and entry-level processor make it feel sluggish by 2025 standards.

Strengths · 3

MIL-STD-810H military rating plus IP68/IP69 durability; survives high-pressure jets, submersion to 1.5m, and extreme temperature and shock that would kill mainstream phones
Genuinely small (4.7 inches, 192g) with a dedicated flashlight and dual-SIM, making it practical for rural connectivity or sites where bigger phones are impractical
90Hz display refresh and side-mounted fingerprint sensor keep daily navigation smooth despite the modest hardware

Trade-offs · 3

10W charging takes 1.5–2 hours and is among the slowest on the market in 2025; no fast-charging option at any variant
Unisoc T616 from 2023 leaves noticeable lag in multitasking and any game beyond casual titles; feels slow compared to what budget rivals offer
4700mAh battery yields only a day of typical use, and less with any heavy activity