Coolpad Cool 12A vs Coolpad Cool Play 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Cool Play 8: 25.5 g lighter

    Cool 12A:
    202.5 g
    Cool Play 8:
    177 g
  • Release year

    Cool 12A:
    2020
    Cool Play 8:
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Cool 12A

    Height:
    156.2 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Cool Play 8

    Height:
    155.5 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Cool 12A

    202.5 g

    +25.5 g versus Cool Play 8

  2. 2. Cool Play 8

    177 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Cool 12A

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Cool Play 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Cool 12A, Cool Play 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCool 12ACool Play 8
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Cool Play 8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Cool 12A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

2. Cool Play 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Cool 12A

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Cool Play 8

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Cool 12A2. Cool Play 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Cool 12A, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationCool 12ACool Play 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.2 Х 75.2 Х 8.9 mm
  • 155.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 202.5 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inc
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 1080 x 2246 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android
  • Android 8 (Oreo); Cool UI 9
Chipset
  • - Unisoc Tiger T310
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Cool 12A, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationCool 12ACool Play 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 96.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.9%
  • 83.3%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Cool 12A, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationCool 12ACool Play 8
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -16 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Cool 12A, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationCool 12ACool Play 8
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core (1x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 52723
General specs
General specs — specifications for Cool 12A, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationCool 12ACool Play 8
Release date
  • 2020
  • October 05
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Dream Black
  • Dream Blue
  • Fantasy Silver
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Cool 12A, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationCool 12ACool Play 8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Cool 12A, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationCool 12ACool Play 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Cool 12A, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationCool 12ACool Play 8
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W