Coolpad Cool 5 vs HTC Desire U

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

    Desire U: 31 g lighter

    Cool 5:
    145 g
    Desire U:
    114 g
  • Width

    Desire U: 13.7 mm narrower

    Cool 5:
    76 mm
    Desire U:
    62.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire U: 2.22 in smaller diagonal

    Cool 5:
    6.22 in
    Desire U:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Cool 5:
    Dual
    Desire U:
    Single
  • Depth

    Cool 5: 1.3 mm thinner

    Cool 5:
    8 mm
    Desire U:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Desire U: 38.5 mm shorter

    Cool 5:
    157 mm
    Desire U:
    118.5 mm

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 5

    Height:
    157 mm +38.5 mm versus Desire U
    Width:
    76 mm +13.7 mm versus Desire U
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Desire U

    Height:
    118.5 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Cool 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Cool 5

    145 g

    +31 g versus Desire U

  2. 2. Desire U

    114 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 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²
  2. 2. Desire U

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Cool 5 has approximately 112% more rectangular screen area than Desire U.

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 5, Desire U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCool 5Desire U
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Desire U: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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 5

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

2. Desire U

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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 5

    4000 mAh

    +2350 mAh versus Desire U

  2. 2. Desire U

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. Cool 52. Desire U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Cool 5, Desire U.
SpecificationCool 5Desire U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 76 Х 8 mm
  • 118.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 114 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super LCD
Screen size
  • 6.22" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Cool 5, Desire U.
SpecificationCool 5Desire U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.9%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 270 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Cool 5, Desire U.
SpecificationCool 5Desire U
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Cool 5, Desire U.
SpecificationCool 5Desire U
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Cool 5, Desire U.
SpecificationCool 5Desire U
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Gradient Blue
  • Midnight Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 8000 INR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Cool 5, Desire U.
SpecificationCool 5Desire U
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Cool 5, Desire U.
SpecificationCool 5Desire U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Cool 5, Desire U.
SpecificationCool 5Desire U
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
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