Coolpad Cool 2
#3717
Honor Play 8A
#3955Category Breakdown
Coolpad Cool 2
Honor Play 8A
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.057.3
Summary
- The Coolpad Cool 2 features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a more premium build quality compared to the Honor Play 8A, which has a plastic back and frame.
- In terms of display, the Cool 2 has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Play 8A offers a slightly larger 6.09-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, both at 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the Cool 2 is powered by the Mediatek MT6750 chipset, whereas the Play 8A utilizes the more efficient Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, but the Play 8A benefits from a wider aperture on its rear camera.
- The Cool 2 has a 3200 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 3020 mAh battery in the Play 8A.
- Finally, the Cool 2 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Play 8A offers a more recent Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Coolpad Cool 2
Honor Play 8A
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
5.7"
6.09"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.7 x 73.3 x 9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Blue
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes