Coolpad Cool S1 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

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 S1:
    LCD
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 23 g lighter

    Cool S1:
    168 g
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    145 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 2.2 mm narrower

    Cool S1:
    74.7 mm
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Cool S1:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    Cool S1:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    Exynos 5422 Octa
  • Depth

    Cool S1: 0.6 mm thinner

    Cool S1:
    7.5 mm
    Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
    8.1 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 S1

    Height:
    151.4 mm +9.4 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Width:
    74.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.6 mm versus Cool S1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Cool S1

    168 g

    +23 g versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    145 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 S1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

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

Cool S1 has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 (octa-core).

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 S1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCool S1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Cool S1: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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 S1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 S1

    4070 mAh

    +1270 mAh versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Cool S12. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Cool S1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationCool S1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); eUI 5.8
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 5422 Octa
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Cool S1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationCool S1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 71.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.7%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Cool S1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationCool S1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual video call
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
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 S1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationCool S1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 44762
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1818
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3877
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7272
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Cool S1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationCool S1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Gold
  • Charcoal Black
  • Copper Gold
  • Electric Blue
  • Shimmery White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h Music play - Up to 46 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Cool S1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationCool S1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Cool S1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationCool S1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Harman Kardon sound enhancement
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Cool S1, Galaxy S5 (octa-core).
SpecificationCool S1Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H