Coolpad Cool Play 8 vs TECNO Phantom 9

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Cool Play 8:
    LCD
    Phantom 9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Phantom 9: 12.6 g lighter

    Cool Play 8:
    177 g
    Phantom 9:
    164.4 g
  • Chipset

    Cool Play 8:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Phantom 9:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Cool Play 8:
    Dual
    Phantom 9:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Phantom 9: 0.6 mm thinner

    Cool Play 8:
    8.5 mm
    Phantom 9:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Cool Play 8: 3 mm shorter

    Cool Play 8:
    155.5 mm
    Phantom 9:
    158.5 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 Play 8

    Height:
    155.5 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Phantom 9
  2. 2. Phantom 9

    Height:
    158.5 mm +3 mm versus Cool Play 8
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Cool Play 8

    177 g

    +12.6 g versus Phantom 9

  2. 2. Phantom 9

    164.4 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. Phantom 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Phantom 9 has approximately 3.4% more rectangular screen area than Cool Play 8.

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, Phantom 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCool Play 8Phantom 9
128 GB Unknown 6 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. Phantom 9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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

    +500 mAh versus Phantom 9

  2. 2. Phantom 9

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Cool Play 82. Phantom 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Cool Play 8, Phantom 9.
SpecificationCool Play 8Phantom 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 164.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2246 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8 (Oreo); Cool UI 9
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Cool Play 8, Phantom 9.
SpecificationCool Play 8Phantom 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.3%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Cool Play 8, Phantom 9.
SpecificationCool Play 8Phantom 9
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Cool Play 8, Phantom 9.
SpecificationCool Play 8Phantom 9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 52723
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Cool Play 8, Phantom 9.
SpecificationCool Play 8Phantom 9
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Lapland Aurora
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 15000 INR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Cool Play 8, Phantom 9.
SpecificationCool Play 8Phantom 9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Cool Play 8, Phantom 9.
SpecificationCool Play 8Phantom 9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Cool Play 8, Phantom 9.
SpecificationCool Play 8Phantom 9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass