Category Breakdown
Coolpad Shine
Honor 4C
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Coolpad Shine features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor 4C has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors and 8GB of RAM, but the Coolpad uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, whereas the Honor 4C is powered by the Kirin 620.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video and a 5 MP front camera.
- The battery capacity is similar, with the Coolpad at 2500 mAh and the Honor 4C at 2550 mAh.
- The Coolpad runs on Android 5.1, while the Honor 4C initially comes with Android 4.4.2 but is upgradable to 6.0, providing a potentially more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Coolpad Shine
Honor 4C
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei G Play Mini
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Kirin 620 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
143.3 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.64 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

