Coolpad Cool Play 8 vs LG G Pro 2 D838

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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

    G Pro 2 D838: 5 g lighter

    Cool Play 8:
    177 g
    G Pro 2 D838:
    172 g
  • Width

    Cool Play 8: 7.1 mm narrower

    Cool Play 8:
    74.8 mm
    G Pro 2 D838:
    81.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G Pro 2 D838: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Cool Play 8:
    6.2 in
    G Pro 2 D838:
    5.9 in
  • Chipset

    Cool Play 8:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    G Pro 2 D838:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Cool Play 8:
    Dual
    G Pro 2 D838:
    Single
  • Height

    Cool Play 8: 2.4 mm shorter

    Cool Play 8:
    155.5 mm
    G Pro 2 D838:
    157.9 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 Play 8

    Height:
    155.5 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. G Pro 2 D838

    Height:
    157.9 mm +2.4 mm versus Cool Play 8
    Width:
    81.9 mm +7.1 mm versus Cool Play 8
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Cool Play 8

    177 g

    +5 g versus G Pro 2 D838

  2. 2. G Pro 2 D838

    172 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 Play 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²
  2. 2. G Pro 2 D838

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 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 Play 8, G Pro 2 D838, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCool Play 8G Pro 2 D838
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
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 Play 8

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

2. G Pro 2 D838

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 Play 8

    4000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus G Pro 2 D838

  2. 2. G Pro 2 D838

    3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Cool Play 82. G Pro 2 D838

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Cool Play 8, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationCool Play 8G Pro 2 D838
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 157.9 Х 81.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True IPS+ LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2246 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8 (Oreo); Cool UI 9
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Cool Play 8, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationCool Play 8G Pro 2 D838
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.9 cm2
  • 96.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.3%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 373 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Cool Play 8, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationCool Play 8G Pro 2 D838
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Cool Play 8, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationCool Play 8G Pro 2 D838
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 52723
  • 31882
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 971
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2323
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2292
General specs
General specs — specifications for Cool Play 8, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationCool Play 8G Pro 2 D838
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Titan
  • White
  • Silver
  • Burgundy
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 370 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Cool Play 8, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationCool Play 8G Pro 2 D838
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D837 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D838 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D837
  • D838 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - D837 LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) - D838
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Cool Play 8, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationCool Play 8G Pro 2 D838
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Cool Play 8, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationCool Play 8G Pro 2 D838
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G Pro 2 F350 LG G Pro 2 D837 for Europe LG G Pro 2 D838 for Asia