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BLU G8 vs Coolpad Legacy

What G8 does better (3) and where Legacy wins (9) — every spec side by side.

BLU G8
BLU · 2019G8
3.9Score
3 advantages
vs
Coolpad Legacy
Coolpad · 2019Legacy
4.2Score
9 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
2.5Display3.2
4.0Camera4.2
2.7Battery2.6
2.4Features3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

G8Legacy
78 × 161.49.680.5 × 165.98.4
G8LegacyDifference
Height161.4 mm165.9 mm−4.5 mm
Width78 mm80.5 mm−2.5 mm
Thickness9.6 mm8.4 mm+1.2 mm
Weight181 g170 g+11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is G8 better than Legacy?

  1. Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  3. Dual SIMYes · Legacy: No

Why is Legacy better than G8?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
  2. Pixel density267 ppi vs 380 ppi+42%
  3. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  4. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+12%
  5. Weight181 g vs 170 g+6%
  6. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  8. Thickness9.6 mm vs 8.4 mm+14%
  9. Bluetooth4.1 vs 4.2+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Coolpad LegacyCoolpad Legacy≈ $1704.2
Design
Weight181 g170 g
Thickness9.6 mm8.4 mm
Height161.4 mm165.9 mm
Width78 mm80.5 mm
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlack, Red, BlueSilver
Display
Screen size6.3″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,520 px2,160 px
Pixel density267 ppi380 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio78.7%78.2%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AQualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450
Chip makerUnisocQualcomm
Process—14 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUIMG8322Adreno 506
Memory
RAM3 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP16 MP
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.14.2
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 9.0 (Pie)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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