UNEXPECTED SUCCESSOR

Amidst the hullabaloo of flagship phones and huge brand names, comes a device that is set to sneakily impress you

There’s always that guy in class who is least noisy, doesn’t participate in sports day competitions, and doesn’t ask doubts in class. But come judgment day, this fellow is among the top five high scorers in the class. He has been listening attentively, understanding the dynamics of the class, doesn’t show off, but secretly does his homework on time. Coolpad is that guy in the smartphone arena.

Though the brand has been around for a while, it is only now that Coolpad is offering its best, especially to the Indian market.

The recently launched Coolpad Cool Play 6 is an ideal example of how the brand waited for a reasonable time before launching an ideal mix of specs for Indian needs.

Touted as the most affordable 6 GB smartphone in India, the Cool Play 6 is a 5.5 inches full HD device that features a 13 MP and 13 MP dual primary camera with a f2.0 aperture Sony sensor that can shoot 4K video, along with an 8 MP selfie camera. Powered by the Snapdragon 653 octacore processor, the Cool Play 6 comes with a 4,000 mAh Li-Po battery that promises up to 300 hours of standby time. It also comes with the new USB Type-C reversible connector. Though Coolpad has positioned the Cool Play 6 as a gaming-friendly phone, the 6 GB memory and 64 GB (no expansion) storage configuration, along with the dual camera makes it a handy device that churns out good quality images, even in moderate light. The huge 6 GB RAM is ideal for jitter-free video viewing and gaming. Coolpad has incorporated proprietary technology that allows users to have 200 per cent more free RAM compared to other devices that utilise a lot of space to run stock applications in the back end. With an interesting mix of specs it is a good festive season buy at `14,999 online.