About $150: Coolpad launches the wide-screen Cool X Wide in China
The phone has a 6.38-inch 16:10 screen and a 4,600 mAh battery, and went on sale in China on November 8.
Coolpad has a new phone with a wide screen instead of a tall one. It costs about $150 and is sold only in China for now.
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Coming your way?
In China for now · CNY 999 (about $150)
Sold in China only. Coolpad has not said it will sell the phone in other countries.
Why it matters
A wide screen at a budget price is a different idea from the usual tall phones, but it sells only in China so far.
Worth a look if you like new design ideas.
The details
- The China price is CNY 999, about $150, for the 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage model.
- The screen is 6.38 inches at 720×1158, with a 16:10 shape and 90 Hz refresh.
- It uses a MediaTek Helio G99, with a 50 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
- The battery is 4,600 with 18 W wired charging, plus a side fingerprint reader and an infrared blaster.
- Colors are Glazed White, Rock Black and Crimson. Coolpad has not said it will sell the phone outside China.
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