Category Breakdown
Coolpad Cool Play 8
LG Q8 (2018)
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.1
Summary
- The Coolpad Cool Play 8 and LG Q8 (2018) both feature a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display, but the Cool Play 8 has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels compared to the Q8's 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Cool Play 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, while the Q8 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, with both offering 4GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar with 16 MP rear cameras, but the Q8 has phase detection autofocus, while the Cool Play 8 includes a secondary depth sensor.
- Battery capacity favors the Cool Play 8 at 4000 mAh versus the Q8's 3300 mAh, although the Q8 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android 8, but the Q8 has a slightly updated version, Android 8.1, providing a marginally improved software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Coolpad Cool Play 8
LG Q8 (2018)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm (6.12 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
160.1 x 77.7 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
177 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8 (Oreo), Cool UI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 8 (Oreo), Cool UI 9
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

