Coolpad Cool S1 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Cool S1:
    LCD
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Cool S1: 73 g lighter

    Cool S1:
    168 g
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    241 g
  • Width

    Mi Mix Alpha: 2.4 mm narrower

    Cool S1:
    74.7 mm
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Cool S1: 2.42 in smaller diagonal

    Cool S1:
    5.5 in
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    7.92 in
  • Chipset

    Cool S1:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Cool S1:
    Single
    Mi Mix Alpha:
    Triple

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
    Width:
    74.7 mm +2.4 mm versus Mi Mix Alpha
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    Height:
    154.4 mm +3 mm versus Cool S1
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +2.9 mm versus Cool S1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Cool S1

    168 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    241 g

    +73 g versus Cool S1

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Cool S1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    Mi Mix Alpha: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Cool S1: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Mi Mix Alpha: Original memory entry

512GB 12GB RAM · UFS3.0

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. Mi Mix Alpha

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

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

    +20 mAh versus Mi Mix Alpha

  2. 2. Mi Mix Alpha

    4050 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 S12. Mi Mix Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Cool S1, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationCool S1Mi Mix Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.5 mm
  • 154.4 Х 72.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 241 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Flexible Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 7.92" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 2088 x 2250 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
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); eUI 5.8
  • Android 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Cool S1, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationCool S1Mi Mix Alpha
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 201.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.7%
  • 180.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Cool S1, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationCool S1Mi Mix Alpha
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 108 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 108 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.33''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom -20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 3240p@30fps
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/120/240fps
  • 1080p@960fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 108 MP
  • Triple
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • uses main camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Cool S1, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationCool S1Mi Mix Alpha
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1818
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3877
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7272
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 480830
General specs
General specs — specifications for Cool S1, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationCool S1Mi Mix Alpha
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 2500 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • ceramic/glass back
  • titanium alloy frame (TC4)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Cool S1, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationCool S1Mi Mix Alpha
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China -5G - 5G SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N78/N79
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Cool S1, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationCool S1Mi Mix Alpha
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, Mi Mix Alpha.
SpecificationCool S1Mi Mix Alpha
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 40W