Coolpad Mega smartphone launched with 8MP front camera at Rs 6,999

NEW DELHI: Chinese smartphone brand Coolpad has launched its selfie-focused smartphone Mega in India. Priced at Rs 6,999, the smartphone will be available on Amazon starting August 24.

Coolpad

will be available via flash sale, and the registrations for same begin on August 10.

The smartphone sports an 8MP rear and front camera. While the rear camera comes with Sony sensor and auto-focus support, the front camera comes with f/2.2 aperture and 83 degree field of view to capture large groups.

As for other specifications, Coolpad Mega has a 5.5-inch IPS display with 2.5D Curve glass. Powering the handset is a 1GHz quad-core processor paired with 3GB RAM. It offers 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded further up to 32GB using a microSD card.

Coolpad Mega

comes with 4G-enabled dual-sim support and runs

Android

6.0 Marshmallow operating system with Cool UI 8.0 layer on the top.

Unlike the other Coolpad devices, the Mega smartphone doesn't feature a fingerprint sensor. Sporting a metal-texture frame, the handset weighs 143gm and is 7.85mm thin.


The device offers 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options. The handset is powered by a 2,500mAh battery that the company claims can last up to 9 hours on single charge.

Earlier this year, Coolpad launched its flagship smartphone Max in India. Coolpad's most expensive launch in India,

Coolpad Max

is priced at Rs 24,999 and boasts of a unibody metal design. The highlight of the smartphone is its 'Dual in One' system that creates two virtual spaces -- Private and Main -- inside the OS. The access of files, personal contacts and other information stored in the 'Private' space can be restricted.

Coolpad Max has a 5.5-inch Full HD display of 1,080x1,920 pixel resolution. A 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor paired with 4GB RAM. There's 64GB internal storage which can further expanded via microSD cards of up to 64GB in size.