Category Breakdown
Coolpad Mega
Haier G8
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Coolpad Mega features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Haier G8 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mega is powered by a Mediatek MT6735P chipset with a 1.0 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the G8 utilizes a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a faster 1.25 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the G8's camera has a wider aperture of f/2.0 compared to the Mega's f/2.2.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2500 mAh for both devices, and neither supports fast or wireless charging.
- The Mega runs on Android 6 with Cool UI 8, while the G8 offers a more recent Android 7.0 experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Coolpad Mega
Haier G8
General
Release Date
2016
N/A
Announced
2016
N/A
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720MP1
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 76.8 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
142.8 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm (5.62 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, White, Black
Black, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

