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Coolpad Cool 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro

What Cool 5 does better (9) and where Redmi 8A Pro wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Coolpad Cool 5
Coolpad · 2019Cool 5
4.2Score
9 advantages≈ $95
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 8A Pro
4.2Score
1 advantage≈ $95
Higher score
2.8Display2.3
4.2Camera3.4
2.9Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cool 5Redmi 8A Pro
76 × 157875.4 × 156.59.4
Cool 5Redmi 8A ProDifference
Height157 mm156.5 mm+0.5 mm
Width76 mm75.4 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness8 mm9.4 mm−1.4 mm
Weight145 g188 g−43 g

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

Why is Cool 5 better than Redmi 8A Pro?

  1. Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  3. Weight145 g vs 188 g+30%
  4. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  7. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.95 GHz+3%
  8. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%
  9. Thickness8 mm vs 9.4 mm+18%

Why is Redmi 8A Pro better than Cool 5?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Coolpad Cool 5Coolpad Cool 5≈ $954.2
Design
Weight145 g188 g
Thickness8 mm9.4 mm
Height157 mm156.5 mm
Width76 mm75.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursGradient Blue, Midnight BlueSky White, Sea Blue, Midnight Grey
Display
Screen size6.2″6.2″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,520 px1,520 px
Pixel density270 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio80.9%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz1.95 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 505
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.1"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 9.0 (Pie)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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