Category Breakdown
Cat S52
Coolpad Cool 12A
Performance
62.556.5
Camera
42.442.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
57.555.8
Summary
- The Cat S52 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 and an aluminum frame, making it more durable than the Coolpad Cool 12A, which has a glass front and back with a plastic frame.
- The S52 has a smaller 5.65-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Cool 12A offers a larger 6.3-inch screen at 720 x 1560 pixels, both with similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the S52 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Cool 12A uses a Spreadtrum processor, which may result in varying performance levels.
- The camera on the Cool 12A is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the S52's 12 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Cool 12A also has a larger 4000 mAh battery, compared to the S52's 3100 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android, but the S52 is on Android 9.0 with a planned upgrade to Android 10, while the Cool 12A's Android version is unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S52
Coolpad Cool 12A
General
Release Date
2019
2020, October 05
Announced
2019
2020, October 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~285 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~273 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Spreadtrum
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core (1x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
N/A
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD
microSD
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
16 MP, PDAF2 MP
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.1 x 76.6 x 9.7 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.38 in)
156.2 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm (6.15 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
210 g
202.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Dream Black, Dream Blue, Fantasy Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/100 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

