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| Global Score | |
| 52.1 | 57.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Coolpad | |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 10 |
| 2016-06-07 | 2020-09-25 |
| 5.70 x 2.81 x 0.43 inches | 5.76 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.74 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 854 x 480 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 196 pixels per inch | 293 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1100 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 304 GPU | Adreno 504 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.16 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
TCL SIGNA has a global score of 57.2, which is slightly better than Coolpad Catalyst's 52.1 global score. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but TCL SIGNA has the previous 10 version and Coolpad Catalyst has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. The TCL SIGNA construction is much newer, just a little lighter and thinner than Coolpad Catalyst.
TCL SIGNA counts with a brighter display than Coolpad Catalyst, because it has a higher screen pixel density, a lot higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and a little bigger display. TCL SIGNA has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Coolpad Catalyst, because it has 16 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB.
The TCL SIGNA features a bit more powerful processing unit than Coolpad Catalyst, and although they both have the same number of cores, the TCL SIGNA also has a larger amount of RAM memory. TCL SIGNA has improved battery duration than Coolpad Catalyst, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2200mAh.
TCL SIGNA features a superior camera than Coolpad Catalyst, because it has a way higher resolution back camera and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The TCL SIGNA is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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