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Coolpad Cool Play 8

Coolpad Cool Play 8

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ZTE nubia Z11 mini

ZTE nubia Z11 mini

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Category Breakdown

Coolpad Cool Play 8
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
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 features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 402 ppi, while the ZTE nubia Z11 mini has a smaller 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a higher pixel density of around 441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Cool Play 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the nubia Z11 mini uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617, which may offer slightly better efficiency.
  • Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the nubia Z11 mini has a faster f/2.0 aperture.
  • The Cool Play 8 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 2800 mAh battery of the nubia Z11 mini, providing longer usage time.
  • Finally, the Cool Play 8 runs on Android 8 (Oreo) with Cool UI 9, while the nubia Z11 mini operates on an older Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with nubia UI 3.9, which may affect the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Coolpad Cool Play 8
ZTE nubia Z11 mini

General

Release Date

2018
2016

Announced

2018
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.2"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 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 MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

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)
141.4 x 70 x 8 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)

Weight

177 g
138 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red
Black, White, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

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, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 8 (Oreo), Cool UI 9
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9

OS Version

Android 8 (Oreo), Cool UI 9
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9

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