BLU G5 Plus 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.

  • Width

    Cool Play 8: 3.2 mm narrower

    G5 Plus:
    78 mm
    Cool Play 8:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G5 Plus: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    G5 Plus:
    6 in
    Cool Play 8:
    6.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    G5 Plus:
    Single
    Cool Play 8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Cool Play 8: 1.1 mm thinner

    G5 Plus:
    9.6 mm
    Cool Play 8:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Cool Play 8: 5.9 mm shorter

    G5 Plus:
    161.4 mm
    Cool Play 8:
    155.5 mm
  • Release year

    G5 Plus:
    2019
    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. G5 Plus

    Height:
    161.4 mm +5.9 mm versus Cool Play 8
    Width:
    78 mm +3.2 mm versus Cool Play 8
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.1 mm versus Cool Play 8
  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. G5 Plus

    181 g

    +4 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. G5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 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

Cool Play 8 has approximately 4.3% more rectangular screen area than G5 Plus.

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 G5 Plus, Cool Play 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG5 PlusCool Play 8
32 GB 2 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. G5 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. G5 Plus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Cool Play 8

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus G5 Plus

Specifications

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1. G5 Plus2. Cool Play 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G5 Plus, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationG5 PlusCool Play 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.4 Х 78 Х 9.6 mm
  • 155.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2246 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8 (Oreo); Cool UI 9
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G5 Plus, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationG5 PlusCool Play 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 96.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 83.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G5 Plus, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationG5 PlusCool Play 8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • 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 G5 Plus, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationG5 PlusCool Play 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 46321
  • 52723
General specs
General specs — specifications for G5 Plus, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationG5 PlusCool Play 8
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Twilight
  • Chameleon Blue
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 575 h (2G) / Up to 525 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G5 Plus, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationG5 PlusCool Play 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G0190UU HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - G0190LL HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G0190VV -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 28(700) - G0190LL
  • G0190VV LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - G0190UU
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G5 Plus, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationG5 PlusCool Play 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G5 Plus, Cool Play 8.
SpecificationG5 PlusCool Play 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W