Coolpad Mega 5A launched in India: Price, Specifications and Alternatives

Coolpad has introduced a new entry-level smartphone in India, the Coolpad Mega 5A. The highlights of the smartphone include the 18:9 display and the fingerprint scanner located at the back of the device. The Coolpad Mega 5A is priced at Rs. 6,999 and will be available via offline markets starting today, August 16.

Specifications

In terms of specifications, the Coolpad Mega 5A sports a 5.47-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720x1440 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the Spreadtrum SC9850K SoC which is a quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz. The dual-SIM handset packs in 2GB of RAM coupled with 16GB of onboard storage which is further expandable using a microSD card. It runs on Google's Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. Under the hood, there is a 2,500mAh battery.

As for the optics, the Coolpad Mega 5A bears an 8-megapixel primary camera at the back with a 0.3-megapixel secondary lens. Up front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie shooter.

Alternatives

10.or D

10.or D features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 coupled with 2GB or 3GB of RAM. Just like the Coolpad Mega 5A, this one also runs on Android 8.1 Oreo. It is currently being sold at a starting price of Rs. 4,999.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Xiaomi Redmi 5A is one of the most popular options when it comes to the entry-level smartphones. Though the phone does not come with an 18:9 display, it surely packs in some powerful specs. It features a 5-inch IPS LCD display and it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor. The device packs up to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage. The starting price of the smartphone is Rs. 5,999.