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Coolpad CP12 Neo vs ZTE Blade A36

What CP12 Neo does better (3) and where Blade A36 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Coolpad CP12 Neo
Coolpad · 2025CP12 Neo
4.5Score
3 advantages
vs
ZTE Blade A36
ZTE · 2025Blade A36
4.5Score
6 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
4.9Display4.6
2.7Camera2.7
3.5Battery3.5
2.4Features3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

CP12 NeoBlade A36
75.7 × 164.28.877.4 × 167.68.3
CP12 NeoBlade A36Difference
Height164.2 mm167.6 mm−3.4 mm
Width75.7 mm77.4 mm−1.7 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+0.5 mm
Weight196 g193 g+3 g

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

Why is CP12 Neo better than Blade A36?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 64 GB4×
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  3. Pixel density269 ppi vs 260 ppi+3%

Why is Blade A36 better than CP12 Neo?

  1. Process22 nm vs 12 nm+83%
  2. Peak brightness450 nits vs 500 nits+11%
  3. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  5. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.2+24%
  6. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.3 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

ZTE Blade A36ZTE Blade A36≈ $1404.5
Design
Weight196 g193 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm
Height164.2 mm167.6 mm
Width75.7 mm77.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursPlatinum Black, Dream Blue, Cherry Pink, Space GrayBlack, Green, Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%84.8%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A1Unisoc T7200
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process22 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUIMG8322Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSide—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Go edition) - 64GB version only Android 14 - 128/256GB versionAndroid 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceCool UI—
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—800
Endurance per cycle—54 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—D
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