Coolpad Modena 2 Smartphone Review
For the original German review, see here.
Compared to the low-resolution predecessor, the Coolpad Modena 2 now has an HD screen with 1280x720 pixels, while the screen size is still 5.5-inches. Instead of a Qualcomm processor, Coolpad now uses a MediaTek SoC with four cores for the second generation of the Modena series. The internal eMMC storage was doubled from 8 GB to 16 GB and the memory from 1 GB to 2 GB.
Coolpad charges around 180 Euros (~$192, RRP) for the Modena 2. This means the affordable mainstream device competes in a smartphone segment with a lot of rivals. For this article, we use the following devices: UMi Super (Euro Edition), Lenovo Moto G4 Play, ZTE Blade V7 Lite, UMi Max as well as the Archos 50 Power. We also compare the Modena 2 with Coolpad's own devices Modena and Coolpad Torino S.
Case
The Modena 2 is available in the colors gray and champagne (gold). At 155 x 77 millimeters it is more of a phablet, and it can hardly be called compact. The smartphone with a thickness of 7.9 millimeters and a weight of 143 grams still has a comfortable handling.
The 2.5D cover glass at the front of the chassis is slightly rounded in the frame. The bezels around the 5.5-inch display look pretty small, but the screen-to-body ratio is only average at 70.6% – for comparison: a UMi Max manages 73.7%.
The case is made of polycarbonate and you can slightly dent the rear with some pressure, but you can hardly hear any creaking sounds. Both the volume rocker and the power button are convenient in terms of quality, but they are a bit wobbly. The pressure points of the plastic buttons are well-defined, though.
All in all, the Coolpad Modena 2 is quite stable and also well-built for this price range, but the plastic case does lack a certain kind of sophistication.
Connectivity
The internal storage capacity is 16 GB and you can use around 10.2 GB for your own files and apps after the initial setup. If you waive the dual-SIM capabilities of the mainstream smartphone, the hybrid slot can also be equipped with a microSD-card to expand the capacity by up to 32 GB (according to the manufacturer). Our test model had no problems with our 64 GB reference memory card from Toshiba (Exceria Pro M401). The manufacturer supports the transfer of apps to the external memory card (A2SD functionality), but the microSD cannot be used as internal storage for the Modena 2.
At the bottom of the Modena 2 is a micro-USB 2.0 port that can be used to charge the LTE smartphone. Peripherals like USB drives or external keyboards cannot be attached via OTG adapter. Besides an integrated FM radio, the Coolpad smartphone is also equipped with a status LED for notifications.
Software
The operating system of the Chinese smartphone is the pretty modern Google Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Coolpad did not release any information about a possible update to Android 7.0 Nougat yet. The design differs a lot from stock Android and the UI was heavily customized.
Coolpad's own Cool UI in version 8.0 reminds us of Apple's iOS – installed apps are listed on the home screen and there is no app drawer. Shortcuts for the settings can be used with a swipe from bottom to top. The settings as well as the multi-tasking menus are also similar to the iOS design.
Communication and GPS
The WLAN module of the Modena 2 supports the IEEE 802.11 standards b/g/n with a maximum transfer rate of 150 Mbps. Both the range and the signal stability are good. In direct proximity to our router (Telekom Speedport W921V), we determined a dampening of -42 dBm. The transfer rates between the smartphone and the reference router Linksys EA8500 are comparable to modern entry-level devices. We saw steady rates without any noteworthy fluctuations during our review. Wireless communication is also possible via Bluetooth 4.0.
Mobile Internet connections on the Modena 2 can be established at up to 150 Mbps downstream and 50 Mbps upstream, respectively (LTE Cat. 4). However, the smartphone does not support a lot of GSM and UMTS standards and we only get tri-band GSM as well as dual-band UMTS. The two slots of the Coolpad smartphone can be equipped with two Nano-SIM cards, but only one can use LTE networks, while the other one is limited to GSM speeds.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| UMI Max | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| UMI Max | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| iperf Server (receive) TCP 1 m | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| Lenovo Moto G4 Play | |
| iperf Client (transmit) TCP 1 m | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| Lenovo Moto G4 Play | |
The GPS module of the Modena 2 locates the position quickly and reliably outdoors with an accuracy down to about 3 meters. We could not locate the position indoors, though. Our practical test, where we compare the GPS performance of the mainstream smartphone with the GPS bicycle computer Garmin Edge 500, does show a pretty high deviation of 440 meters on the Coolpad device.
Telephone Functions and Voice Quality
The voice quality of the Coolpad Modena 2 was not perfect during test calls in the Vodafone network, but the maximum volume was sufficient. Voices were slightly distorted and unnatural at the earpiece, but our call partner confirmed a good quality of the integrated microphone.
Cameras
The 8 MP main camera has a resolution of 3280x2464 pixels in a 4:3 aspect ratio. The camera module has an aperture of f/2.2 as well as a Sony CMOS sensor (IMX 219), which is also used for the Blackview A8 Max, for example. The pixel size is 1.12 micro meters.
The Modena 2 takes decent pictures, but they lack details and could be crisper (scene 2: river) and the colors look faded. The dynamic range is on the level of the competition. Low-light pictures (scene 3: night) are quite bright, but the sharpness clearly suffers from the longer exposure. We can also see a lot of picture noise.
Similar to the rear camera, the 85-degree wide angle front camera has an 8 MP sensor with an aperture of f/2.2. The results are good for a device in this price range, even though bright areas are often over-exposed.
Videos on the Modena 2 can be recorded in 720p at 30 frames per second.
Accessories and Warranty
The box of the Modena 2 includes a modular 5-Watt power adapter (5V, 1A), a USB cable as well as the usual brochures.
According to the warranty card, the manufacturer's warranty is 24 months starting from the day of purchase.
Input Devices and Handling
Contrary to the first-generation Modena, Coolpad now uses onscreen elements for navigation – the three typical Android buttons are located at the bottom of the display. Inputs are precise all over the capacitive multi-touchscreen (5 touch points). Text inputs are possible via the preloaded TouchPal (2015) keyboard.
Display
The IPS display has a diagonal size of around 14 centimeters (5.5-inches) and features the HD resolution (1280x720 pixels), which results in a pixel density of about 265 PPI. You can see individual pixels from a normal viewing distance, but the content is still sufficiently crisp in practice.
We can determine a maximum luminance of 499 nits on a white background, which is quite a lot for a mainstream device. The result is very similar at 494 nits with an even distribution of bright and dark surfaces (APL 50). The automatic brightness control via adaptive ambient light sensor can reach up to 488 nits.
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Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 482 cd/m²
Contrast: 765:1 (Black: 0.63 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 6.5 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.86
ΔE Greyscale 7.3 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
Gamma: 1.91
| Coolpad Modena 2 IPS, 1280x720, 5.5" | Coolpad Modena IPS, 960x540, 5.5" | UMI Max IPS, 1920x1080, 5.5" | UMI Super Euro Edition IPS, 1920x1080, 5.5" | ZTE Blade V7 Lite IPS, 1280x720, 5" | Coolpad Torino S IPS, 1280x720, 4.7" | Archos 50 Power IPS, 1280x720, 5" | Lenovo Moto G4 Play IPS, 1280x720, 5" | Lenovo Moto Z AMOLED, 2560x1440, 5.5" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 12% | 30% | 29% | 11% | 1% | 5% | 11% | 34% | |
| Brightness middle | 482 | 345 -28% | 522 8% | 418 -13% | 312 -35% | 360 -25% | 304 -37% | 412 -15% | 485 1% |
| Brightness | 468 | 338 -28% | 498 6% | 410 -12% | 302 -35% | 358 -24% | 311 -34% | 414 -12% | 490 5% |
| Brightness Distribution | 86 | 93 8% | 86 0% | 85 -1% | 79 -8% | 87 1% | 83 -3% | 94 9% | 92 7% |
| Black Level * | 0.63 | 0.29 54% | 0.23 63% | 0.31 51% | 0.15 76% | 0.45 29% | 0.31 51% | 0.42 33% | |
| Contrast | 765 | 1190 56% | 2270 197% | 1348 76% | 2080 172% | 800 5% | 981 28% | 981 28% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 6.5 | 5.59 14% | 6.9 -6% | 4.4 32% | 8.2 -26% | 6.8 -5% | 5.9 9% | 5.6 14% | 2.1 68% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 12.4 | 10.58 15% | 12.3 1% | 6.5 48% | 16.5 -33% | 11.3 9% | 14.3 -15% | 9.7 22% | 5.5 56% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 7.3 | 6.75 8% | 9.2 -26% | 3.6 51% | 9.2 -26% | 6.2 15% | 4.6 37% | 6.9 5% | 2.6 64% |
| Gamma | 1.91 115% | 2.38 92% | 2.38 92% | 2.36 93% | 2.29 96% | 2.14 103% | 2.51 88% | 2.4 92% | 2.23 99% |
| CCT | 7249 90% | 8290 78% | 8687 75% | 6993 93% | 9017 72% | 7975 82% | 7088 92% | 8422 77% | 6843 95% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 88.14 | ||||||||
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 100 |
* ... smaller is better
Both the black value and the contrast ratio (765:1) are typical for an inexpensive mainstream smartphone. The contrast is not improved in the APL 50 test – we measure 784:1 in combination with a black value of 0.63 cd/m². The average DeltaE deviations compared to the sRGB reference are quite high at 6.5 (colors) and 7.3 (grayscale), respectively – the target range would be smaller than 3. The color temperature of 7249 K is just slightly raised compared to the ideal value at 6500 K.
The display leaves a pretty good impression outdoors, but the display content is still hard to see under direct sunlight. The good viewing-angle stability is typical for an IPS display, but we can notice a distinct brightness reduction from very flat viewing angles.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 10 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 18 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 69 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.6 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 58 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 36 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 22 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 94 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.3 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8426 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance
The Coolpad Modena 2 is equipped with a MediaTek MT6735 SoC, which is only clocked at 1 GHz. The processor is manufactured in a 28-nm process and consists of four CPU cores based on the 64-bit capable Cortex-A53 architecture. Everyday performance is actually solid, but both the system as well as the browser performance fall behind the direct competition from UMi (models Super and Max). The GPU performance is also below average for this price range. We can notice stutters and delays when you launch apps, and this is not limited to multi-tasking.
The performance of the 16 GB internal storage is pretty average within our comparison, both in terms of read as well as write performance. The transfer rates of the integrated microSD-card reader are average for an inexpensive mainstream smartphone at 36 MB/s (read) and 18 MB/s (write) in combination with our reference memory card from Toshiba (Exceria Pro M401: up to 95 MB/s read, 80 MB/s write).
| AnTuTu v6 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| Coolpad Modena | |
| UMI Max | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| ZTE Blade V7 Lite | |
| Coolpad Torino S | |
| Archos 50 Power | |
| Lenovo Moto G4 Play | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| Geekbench 3 | |
| 64 Bit Single-Core Score (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena | |
| ZTE Blade V7 Lite | |
| Coolpad Torino S | |
| Archos 50 Power | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| 64 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena | |
| ZTE Blade V7 Lite | |
| Coolpad Torino S | |
| Archos 50 Power | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| Geekbench 4.0 | |
| 64 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| UMI Max | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| 64 Bit Single-Core Score (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| UMI Max | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 | |
| T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| UMI Max | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| ZTE Blade V7 Lite | |
| Coolpad Torino S | |
| Archos 50 Power | |
| Lenovo Moto G4 Play | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| UMI Max | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| ZTE Blade V7 Lite | |
| Coolpad Torino S | |
| Archos 50 Power | |
| Lenovo Moto G4 Play | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| GFXBench 3.0 | |
| on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| UMI Max | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| ZTE Blade V7 Lite | |
| Coolpad Torino S | |
| Archos 50 Power | |
| Lenovo Moto G4 Play | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| UMI Max | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| ZTE Blade V7 Lite | |
| Coolpad Torino S | |
| Archos 50 Power | |
| Lenovo Moto G4 Play | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| GFXBench 3.1 | |
| on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| UMI Max | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| ZTE Blade V7 Lite | |
| Archos 50 Power | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| UMI Max | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| ZTE Blade V7 Lite | |
| Archos 50 Power | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| PCMark for Android - Work performance score (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| Coolpad Modena | |
| UMI Max | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| Coolpad Torino S | |
| Archos 50 Power | |
| Lenovo Moto G4 Play | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| Coolpad Modena | |
| UMI Max | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| ZTE Blade V7 Lite | |
| Coolpad Torino S | |
| Archos 50 Power | |
| Lenovo Moto G4 Play | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| JetStream 1.1 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| Coolpad Modena | |
| UMI Max | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| ZTE Blade V7 Lite | |
| Coolpad Torino S | |
| Archos 50 Power | |
| Lenovo Moto G4 Play | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total (sort by value) | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 | |
| Coolpad Modena | |
| UMI Max | |
| UMI Super Euro Edition | |
| ZTE Blade V7 Lite | |
| Coolpad Torino S | |
| Archos 50 Power | |
| Lenovo Moto G4 Play | |
| Lenovo Moto Z | |
* ... smaller is better
Games
The MediaTek SoC also includes the graphics adapter Mali-T720 (MP2) with two cores running at up to 600 MHz. Visually demanding titles from the Android Play Store like Asphalt 8: Airborne or Dead Trigger 2 do not run smoothly on the Modena 2. We had no problems with the controls via touchscreen and position sensor.
Emissions
Temperature
We can measure very low surface temperatures while idling and also under load. While the idle value does not surpass 27.9 °C at the rear, we can only determine 31.2 °C under sustained workloads. Some of the competitors can get significantly warmer.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 30.8 °C / 87 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 31.2 °C / 88 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.2 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
Speakers
The Modena 2 managed a maximum volume of 85 dB(A) in our review. This means the mono speaker at the rear of the device is quite powerful, but the sound quality is just average. The results are tinny and also slightly distorted. Our Pink noise diagram shows that low tones are hardly covered at all.
Coolpad Modena 2 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 40.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 7.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.8% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (2.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (30.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 77% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 19% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 88% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 9% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
UMI Max audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 35.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 7.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (31.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 80% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 17% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 90% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 8% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
ZTE Blade V7 Lite audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 35.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (23.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 52% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 40% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 69% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 24% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Lenovo Moto G4 Play audio analysis
(-) | not very loud speakers (67.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 59% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 34% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 75% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 20% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Frequency Comparison (checkboxes select/deselectable)
Energy Management
Power Consumption
At 2 Watts, the Modena 2 consumes quite a lot of power while idling at the maximum luminance and activated wireless modules (WLAN, Bluetooth). This is confirmed when you compare the results with the 5.5-inch rivals. The situation is similar under load (Stability Test CPU+GPU) at 5.5 Watts – only the UMi Super with much more powerful components consumes more power in our comparison group.
| Off / Standby |   0.06 / 0.15 Watt |
| Idle |  0.64 / 1.96 / 1.98 Watt |
| Load |
4.99 / 5.48 Watt |
    
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max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Coolpad Modena 2 2500 mAh | Coolpad Modena 2500 mAh | UMI Max 4000 mAh | UMI Super Euro Edition 4000 mAh | ZTE Blade V7 Lite 2500 mAh | Coolpad Torino S 1800 mAh | Archos 50 Power 4000 mAh | Lenovo Moto G4 Play 2800 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 13% | 14% | -19% | 26% | 6% | -48% | 19% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 0.64 | 0.79 -23% | 1.02 -59% | 0.84 -31% | 0.63 2% | 0.68 -6% | 1.66 -159% | 0.68 -6% |
| Idle Average * | 1.96 | 1.51 23% | 1.53 22% | 1.94 1% | 1.37 30% | 2.2 -12% | 2.88 -47% | 1.58 19% |
| Idle Maximum * | 1.98 | 1.63 18% | 1.62 18% | 2.07 -5% | 1.71 14% | 2.26 -14% | 3.46 -75% | 1.61 19% |
| Load Average * | 4.99 | 3.37 32% | 2.91 42% | 5.88 -18% | 2.82 43% | 3.47 30% | 3.96 21% | 3.36 33% |
| Load Maximum * | 5.48 | 4.67 15% | 2.93 47% | 7.67 -40% | 3.36 39% | 3.71 32% | 4.34 21% | 3.91 29% |
* ... smaller is better
Battery Runtime
Despite the comparatively high consumption figures, the 2500 mAh lithium-ion battery in the Modena 2 manages a runtime of 8 hours and 38 minutes in our practical battery test (luminance 150 nits) – the result is not bad but still just average within the comparison.
It takes about three hours before the battery is fully charged again.
| Coolpad Modena 2 2500 mAh | Coolpad Modena 2500 mAh | UMI Max 4000 mAh | UMI Super Euro Edition 4000 mAh | ZTE Blade V7 Lite 2500 mAh | Coolpad Torino S 1800 mAh | Archos 50 Power 4000 mAh | Lenovo Moto G4 Play 2800 mAh | Lenovo Moto Z 2600 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | |||||||||
| WiFi v1.3 | 518 | 616 19% | 588 14% | 638 23% | 517 0% | 397 -23% | 592 14% | 630 22% | 407 -21% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict
The Coolpad Modena 2 is not bad, but the rivals offer more for the money – this is our short and concise verdict. Compared to the predecessor, the Chinese manufacturer did not tweak all the right aspects, because some points like the battery runtime, GPU performance, contrast and color accuracy of the IPS panel of the Modena 2 are actually worse than before. Priced at 180 Euros (~$192), we think the combination of the MediaTek entry-level SoC, 2 GB RAM and slow eMMC storage is not good enough for this price range.
It is still the same situation: The second-generation Modena cannot quite convince us in the review – the update compared to the previous model is just not big enough.
Coolpad Modena 2
- 11/08/2016 v5.1 (old)
Marcus Herbrich
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