Coolpad Cool1 Dual Review

COOLPAD COOL1 DUAL REVIEW

Coolpad cool1 Dual is most affordable smartphone compare to how much feature packed it is.Coolpad has combined with LeECO and create this product.Coolpad Group Limited is a Chinese telecommunications equipment company headquartered in Shenzhen, China. Coolpad is among the largest smartphone companies from China. It recently entered the Indian market via a partnership with the online shopping website Snapdeal

COOLPAD COOL1 SPECIFICATION

• A dual-rear camera setup (13MP + 13MP) with f/2.0 aperture
• Face detection automatic focus along with the fingerprint sensor mounted below it
• A large 4000 mAh long lasting battery and comes with a reversible USB Type-C port.
• The smartphone includes a magnificent 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display (1920 X 1080 pixels resolution), is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor with a vibrant and delightful feel.
• 3GB RAM/32GB and 4GB RAM/32GB storage.
• Cool 1 is running LeEco’s EUI 5.6 based Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
• The device front supports an 8MP selfie shooter.
• Coolpad claims that with Quick Charge just in 30 minutes it can charge to 50 per cent.
• Design and Display is so sophisticated that you can feel premium quality device just by holding Cool 1 in your hands.
• Just has single physical buttons on the right hand side on the unit.
• Dual speaker grilles and a USB Type-C port on the bottom of the phone houses.
• On the left hand side of the device is the sim tray and on the extreme top of the phone placed  the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
• The display is bright and dynamic with its 400+ ppi pixel density, and view angles are quite good.
• further, The Cool 1 is powered by an Octa-core Snapdragon 652 processor combined with an Adreno 510 GPU.
• You may take  lot of quick shots without shutter lag with the help of camera app.
• The basic camera is comparable  of taking fine close snaps  of the subject/object.
• Additionally, the front unit features an 8MP camera that supports facial beauty expression, and capable of making a good selfie shots with adequate color saturation.

CAMERA SPECS

The phone uses two Sony IMX258 Exmor RS sensors. Of these, one is the main camera which captures colour photos and the other shoots the same image in monochrome. The camera software then combines the images from both these 13MP sensors to create one image. 

The theory remains the same as the Huawei P9 or Honor 8. The two sensors capture more light, monochrome images capture more details, and together these images are theoretically meant to be better.

On the Cool 1, images turn out to be really good, but don’t go expecting the P9’s quality. In fact, the Nubia Z11 Mini takes better photos than this one. While details are good, there is some visible noise even in pictures taken during the day. 

Colours are a tad warm, which would please many, but the shutter lag and processing time are lower than ideal. The phone takes a little longer than its peers to click pictures and tries to mask the same with fancy animations. Noise levels increase under low light and the software tries to balance it out with softer focus. Images are usable, but you will end up with poor images from time to time.

BUILT AND DESIGN

The Coolpad Cool 1 looks exactly like the LeEco Le 2. From the materials used to the chamfered edges, everything is reminiscent of the Le 2. Needless to say, if you liked the Le 2, there’s no questioning this design either. Even with its 5.5-inch display and a slighter thicker profile, the Coolpad Cool 1 is as comfortable to hold as the Le 2. The slightly chamfered edges help with the ergonomics of the device and don’t dig into to your palms, after prolonged use.

However, unlike the Le 2, the Cool 1 does feature a headphone jack in addition to the USB Type-C port. There are two speaker grilles at the bottom of the phone, out of which only one houses the speaker. Simply put, it’s a mono speaker.

Overall, it’s a well built smartphone, even if it looks the same as most budget devices today.

DISPLAY AND UI

The Cool 1 has 1920 x 1080p display. It has four different display modes: LeEco, Vivid, Natural and Soft, and is set in LeEco mode out of the box. The colour saturation is quite good and icons and text look sharp. That, combined with reasonably deep blacks, bright whites and overall neutral hue, makes this is a really good display to watch video content on. 

On the UI front, there is a huge difference between the UI of previous Coolpad devices and the Cool 1 and we believe it is for the better. Where CoolUI was boring, with those rounded icons, LeEco’s EUI is better. It feels much more refined. 

EUI also does not feature a drop down quick toggle, instead you need to press the multitasking button for a combined recents menu and toggles. It gets the job done, but will take some time getting used to. A noticeable departure is in the fact that none of LeEco’s apps (LeVidi, LeLive etc) are present on this phone. So, the company doesn’t seem to be extending its content plans to Coolpad phones, at least for now.

However, LeEco’s content plans are available in China to anyone, and we expect that in India eventually

PERFORMANCE

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 just glides over daily tasks such as browsing, video streaming, social networking, WhatsApp, etc. Further, there an extra gig of RAM on this one, which is always welcome. There’s no noticeable difference, though. The phone handles gaming with equal ease and ran all the games, including Asphalt 8, Marvels: Contest of Champions and Galaxy Wars. It is not as smooth as or snappy as the Lenovo Z2 Plus, but there’s very little to complain about.

It is also efficient in terms of the heat generated. The Cool 1 reached 37 degrees on gaming for 10 minutes, while 10 minutes of 4K video recording returned temperatures of 39 degree celsius. That’s quite acceptable, but not ideal. Don’t be surprised if it tends to heat up a little during the summers.

BATTERY

You also get a larger battery this time. Powering the device is a 4060mAh battery and the battery life is much better. I left home with 100% battery each morning, and returned at around 10.30pm, with about 30% battery left. That’s a solid 12 hours worth of battery life, and should satisfy most users.
In fact, the phone runs for 6 hours and 22 minutes on the PCMark battery test, which is better than most budget phones. In its price range, the Coolpad Cool 1 is beaten only by the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, in terms of battery life

CONCLUSION 

The Coolpad Cool 1 corrects the one flaw in the LeEco Le 2, it has a better camera. Its dual-camera setup takes commendable photos, and it has great battery life as well. Overall, this is amongst the best performing smartphones in the sub-15k market today.

Good metal build, delightful display, best in class performance, commendable battery life and camera, the Coolpad Cool 1 checks all the important features. It is a complete package, and one that can be easily recommended. It has a better camera than the Le 2, making it an even better smartphone. At Rs. 13,999, it’s among the best smartphones to buy in the sub-15k budget right now.

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