Motorola’s Moto G4, which had been priced similarly will directly compete with the device. The device is available in two storage variants and is powered by an Octa Core Qualcomm SoC. Let’s take a look at both the devices.
Coolpad Cool 1 vs Moto G4 Plus Specifications
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Display
The Coolpad Cool 1 comes with a 5.5 inch full HD IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It comes with a pixel density of 401 PPI.
The Moto G4 Plus comes with a 5.5 inch full HD IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It comes with a pixel density of 401 PPI. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The only difference in the display of the devices is that the Moto G4 Plus comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
Hardware and Storage
The Coolpad Cool 1 is powered by an Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 clubbed with Adreno 510 GPU. It comes with 4 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. The storage on the device cannot be expanded using microSD card. The Moto G4 Plus is powered by an Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 clubbed with Adreno 405 GPU. The device is available in 2 variants. The first is a 2 GB RAM variant and it comes with 16 GB of internal storage. The second is a 3 GB RAM and it comes with 32 GB of internal storage. The storage on the device can be further expanded using microSD card.
Camera
The Coolpad Cool 1 features a dual Camera setup with Dual 13 MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, Phase Detection Autofocus and dual LED flash. It can record videos up to 1080 pixels at 30 FPS. On the front, the device sports an 8 MP secondary camera with f/2.2 aperture.
The Moto G4 Plus features a 16 MP primary camera with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection & laser autofocus and dual LED flash. It can record videos up to 1080 pixels at 30 FPS. On the front, the device sports a 5 MP secondary camera with f/2.2 aperture and auto-HDR.
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Connectivity
Connectivity options on the Coolpad Cool 1 include dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, and USB with Type-C 1.0 reversible connector. The Moto G4 Plus on the other hand comes with dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, microUSB v2.0 and FM Radio.
Battery
The Coolpad Cool 1 is powered by a huge 4060 mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 support. The Moto G4 Plus is powered by a much smaller, 3000 mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 support. The Coolpad Cool 1 seems to be the obvious winner in terms of battery capacity.
Pricing & Availability
Conclusion
The Cool 1 is a much better specced smartphone compared to the Moto G4 Plus, on paper. There is a substantial difference in the performance gains from a mid-range Snapdragon 652 processor compared to Snapdragon 617. 4 GB RAM, dual camera setup on the back, a much bigger battery and the price of the Cool 1 also make it a better option compared to the Moto G4 Plus. That said, the software of the Cool 1 can be an issue for some users, especially because the Moto G4 Plus comes with an almost stock Android interface. At the end of the day, it boils down to the user’s preferences – on a pure specs and price basis, the Cool 1 is a much better device. However, subpar software may be an issue to consider as well.
