Coolpad Cool Play 8

The Coolpad Play 8 packs a big full HD+ InCell IPS TFT LCD screen at 6.2-inches. The screen has a resolution of 1080x2246 pixels. There is a notch at the top that houses the selfie camera sensor alongside a slew of other sensors. Under the hood, the phone is powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor clubbed with 4GB of RAM. The MediaTek MT6750 SoC is well suited for mid-range phones, and it belongs to MediaTek's LTE Cat-6 portfolio for enhanced processing power with new-gen modem technologies. The chipset is also compatible with MediaTek PumpExpress 2.0, which aids faster device charging.

The Coolpad Play 8 sports 16MP+2MP dual rear cameras, wherein the secondary 2MP sensor is a depth sensor for enabling bokeh mode. There is an 8MP selfie snapper on the front, which is also responsible for the functioning of the Face Unlock feature. There is also a physical fingerprint sensor that is placed on the rear panel. The Coolpad Play 8 smartphone features 64GB of expandable internal storage.

On the software side, the Coolpad Cool Play 8 runs Android 8.1 Oreo-based Cool UI 9.0, which is a custom UI layered on top of Oreo. A 4,000mAh battery backs the phone with fast-charging support, which is touted by Coolpad to charge the device from zero to full in 2.3 hours. Connectivity options on the Coolpad Cool Play 8 include dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, FM radio, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The phone measures 155.5x74.8x8.5mm.