Coolpad Cool Play 8 vs Micromax Canvas A1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    Canvas A1: 41 g lighter

    Cool Play 8:
    177 g
    Canvas A1:
    136 g
  • Width

    Canvas A1: 7.8 mm narrower

    Cool Play 8:
    74.8 mm
    Canvas A1:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Canvas A1: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Cool Play 8:
    6.2 in
    Canvas A1:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Cool Play 8:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Canvas A1:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Cool Play 8:
    Dual
    Canvas A1:
    Single
  • Depth

    Cool Play 8: 0.5 mm thinner

    Cool Play 8:
    8.5 mm
    Canvas A1:
    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 +23.5 mm versus Canvas A1
    Width:
    74.8 mm +7.8 mm versus Canvas A1
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Canvas A1

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.5 mm versus Cool Play 8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Cool Play 8

    177 g

    +41 g versus Canvas A1

  2. 2. Canvas A1

    136 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. Canvas A1

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Cool Play 8 has approximately 73.6% more rectangular screen area than Canvas A1.

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, Canvas A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCool Play 8Canvas A1
4 GB Unknown 1 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. Canvas A1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 Play 8

    4000 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Canvas A1

  2. 2. Canvas A1

    1700 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Cool Play 82. Canvas A1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Cool Play 8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationCool Play 8Canvas A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 132 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2246 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8 (Oreo); Cool UI 9
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Cool Play 8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationCool Play 8Canvas A1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.3%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Cool Play 8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationCool Play 8Canvas A1
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Cool Play 8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationCool Play 8Canvas A1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 52723
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Cool Play 8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationCool Play 8Canvas A1
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 160 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Cool Play 8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationCool Play 8Canvas A1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Cool Play 8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationCool Play 8Canvas A1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Cool Play 8, Canvas A1.
SpecificationCool Play 8Canvas A1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity