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Coolpad Note 5

Specifications

Coolpad Note 5
Coolpad Note 5 (Note Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 8 x 1.5 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
5.50 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 401 PPI, Capacitive, IPS, Scratch-resistant glass, glossy: yes
Storage
32GB/64GB
Connections
Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, USB 2.0 Type C
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0, GSM, WCDMA, FDD LTE, TDD LTE Bandwidth, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.85 x 152 x 75.7 ( = 0.35 x 5.98 x 2.98 in)
Battery
4010 mAh Lithium-Ion, Standby 3G (according to manufacturer): 200 h
Operating System
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MPix 6-piece lens, f/2.2 aperture, Enhanced Flash
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix 6-piece lens, f/2.2 aperture, Flash
Weight
173 g ( = 6.1 oz / 0.38 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 76.6% - good
Average of 5 scores (from 11 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 73%, features: - %, display: 83% mobility: 85%, workmanship: 78%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Coolpad Note 5

Coolpad Note 5 review: Another phone where battery is the focus
Source: The Indian Express English Archive.org version
Coolpad Note 5 does have quite a few points going for it like design, display, and battery. But the brand faces competition from rivals such as Xiaomi and Lenovo. Given Coolpad as a brand, isn’t as popular, it will have a tough time convincing users that it is worthy of the price tag.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/09/2016
75% Coolpad Note 5 review: A valiant effort, but not enough to topple competition
Source: Tech2.in.com English Archive.org version
The smartphone gets a lot right and some wrong. I was happy with the performance even though it wasn’t as good in the benchmark result. Battery life, the build quality and even the display has been done right. The UI was a bit of an overload, but it still runs smooth. The camera was probably a big disappointment as the quality did not match my expectations.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/29/2016
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75%
70% Coolpad Note 5 Review
Source: Think Digit English Archive.org version
While the Coolpad Note 5 may have more RAM than its peers, it does seem to utilise it properly. In performance, it is soundly beaten by the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and the LeEco Le 2. The best aspect of the phone is its battery life. But even then, the Redmi Note 3 and the Redmi 3S Prime can offer the same battery life. I find it very hard to recommend the Coolpad Note 5 over those other phones because of its sub-par display and comparatively weaker performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/25/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Coolpad Note 5 Review- a good choice under 10 K, but not the best
Source: Tech Magnifier English Archive.org version
Definitely the Coolpad Note5 has a lot of impressive features such as fast performance, long lasting battery backup and dual applications. The smartphone is a good choice, but compared to Redmi Note 3 and Le eco Le 2 the Coolpad Note 5 needs a little twitch in built and camera performance to win economic smartphones battle.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/21/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Coolpad Note 5 review: A budget smartphone that gets everything right
Source: Gadgets Now English Archive.org version
As a budget smartphone, Coolpad ticks nearly all the right boxes. Be it the pleasing design, vibrant display or the lasting battery, Coolpad's newest offering left us impressed. The only downer we could find was the phone getting a little hot during gaming, but that's not a deal breaker.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/08/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Coolpad Note 5 Review - Just everything is right about it
Source: The Mobile Indian English Archive.org version
Currently, the sub-Rs 12,000 segment is being dominated by the likes of Le 2, Redmi Note 3, Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus and Moto G4. But this new handset might change the dynamics of the segment atleast for sometime. In terms of specs, it looks bit better than its competitors with 4 GB RAM while others have 3 GB or 2 GB RAM. The Coolpad Note 5 has infact very few cons and its pros are far too many. So in our view, if you are looking for a sub-Rs 11,000 phone, then you should keep the Coolpad Note 5 in your shortlist.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2016
Coolpad Note 5 Battery Test Results
Source: Mobygyaan English Archive.org version
CoolUI 8.0 has some decent battery saving traits that you may use to extend the battery life. Cool Manager enables you to control the battery management by choosing the best option for your usage. There are three modes – Common, Smart, and Ultra that can be chosen to tweak the battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/14/2016
Coolpad Note 5 Review – A Fully loaded phone
Source: Gadget Diary English Archive.org version
Coolpad is one of the known and best smartphone player in sub 15k INR category in India. With Coolpad Note 5 they have again proved that they are serious about bringing best devices at affordable prices. The phone brings some surprisingly good specifications and offers tough competition to phones like Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. It is a very good buy at a price tag of Rs. 10,999 and personally I think if you want a device with a great camera, good performance, and impressive battery life then Coolpad Note 5 can be a good choice.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/13/2016
Coolpad Note 5 Hands-on [Images]
Source: Mobygyaan English Archive.org version
To make it a sweet deal, Coolpad could have brought us Dual Space feature in Note 5. Since Dual Space is actually a signature feature of Coolpad Max, Coolpad hasn’t provided it in the Note 5 as for now. If you don’t know about Dual Space feature, read our post explaining Dual Space feature.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/12/2016
Coolpad Note 5 Review: A Fully-Loaded Phone For Rs 10,999
Source: PC Quest English Archive.org version
Is definitely a fully-loaded phone for the price and our experience with previously-reviewed Coolpad devices is good as well. However, as with most budget phones, people still have apprehensions about their quality.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/07/2016

Foreign Reviews

78% Coolpad Note 5 Review
Source: Android TV German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/25/2016
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 80% performance: 75% display: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 80%

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 405: Integrated graphics card for ARM based SoCs. Depending on the used SoC the clock rate is around 500 MHz and features 48 unified shaders.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


617 MSM8952: Mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU cores (Cortex-A53, 64-bit capable) and an Adreno 405 GPU. Manufactured in a 28 nm LP process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


5.50":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Coolpad:

Smartphones from Germany are marketed under this brand. The market shares are very low, especially outside of the German-speaking areas. There are only few reviews and the ratings are below-average (as of 2016).


76.6%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2016-10-16)