Coolpad Cool 12A vs Tecno Pova 2

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Comparing the Coolpad Cool 12A vs Tecno Pova 2 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Tecno Pova 2 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while Coolpad Cool 12A runs at 1.8 GHz, making Tecno Pova 2 the better performer.


Display: Tecno Pova 2 offers a screen size of 6.95 inches, while Coolpad Cool 12A offers 6.3 inches, making Tecno Pova 2 the larger display of the two. Both Coolpad Cool 12A and Tecno Pova 2 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Tecno Pova 2 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while Coolpad Cool 12A offers 16 MP, making Tecno Pova 2 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Coolpad Cool 12A and Tecno Pova 2 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Coolpad Cool 12A delivers longer battery life with None, while Tecno Pova 2 delivers 22h 55m, making Coolpad Cool 12A the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Coolpad Cool 12A and Tecno Pova 2 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.

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Coolpad Cool 12A
₹6,590
(Not Released in India)
Tecno Pova 2
₹8,819
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Release Date

01 Nov, 2021
04 Aug, 2021
14 May, 2026

Performance

N/A
N/A
MediaTek Helio G85
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
16 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.95 inches (17.65 cm)
6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
AMOLED
720x1560 px (HD+)
1080x2460 px (FHD+)
1440x3168 px (QHD+)
N/A
60 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
16 MP
Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
200 MP
Primary Camera (upto 3.7x Optical Zoom)
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
200 MP
Telephoto Camera
N/A
2 MP
Depth Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
2 MP
Camera
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
8 MP
8 MP
50 MP

Battery

N/A
4000 mAh
7000 mAh
6600 mAh
N/A
18W Flash Charging
100W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
64 GB
512 GB
N/A
N/A
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

N/A
7.0/10
8.7/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Large 7-inch FHD+ display
  • Massive 7,000mAh battery
  • Decent performance
  • Stellar and versatile three-lens camera system
  • Excellent performance
  • Bright and crisp 2K AMOLED display

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Poor camera
  • Lots of bloatware
  • Speakers could have been better
  • Battery life could have been better
  • Very expensive with camera kit
  • No shortcut key

User Ratings

N/A
4.1/5
(7,359 ratings)
4.6/5
(29 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
219,203
AnTuTu Score
3,977,648
AnTuTu Score
N/A
22h 55m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
15h 10m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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1 Video

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General

Launch Date

N/A
N/A
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v11
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

N/A
HiOS
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A
Good
Best In Class

Chipset

N/A
MediaTek Helio G85
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

Processor

Octa core, 1.8 GHz
Octa core

2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

N/A
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
12 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

N/A
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 840

RAM

4 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
16 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
219,203
3,977,648

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
26.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
6,450

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
5.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
40.4 %
21.7 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

N/A
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.95 inches  (17.65 cm)
6.82 inches  (17.32 cm)

Resolution

720x1560 px (HD+)
1080x2460 px (FHD+)
1440x3168 px (QHD+)

Brightness

N/A
480 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
4500 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
60 Hz
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19:9
20:9
19.8:9

Pixel Density

273 ppi
387 ppi
510 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

82.77 %
84.23 %
89.7 %

Screen Protection

N/A
N/A
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93 %
N/A
94.49 %

Design

Height

156.2 mm
173.3 mm
162.98 mm

Width

75.2 mm
78.7 mm
76.81 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
9.6 mm
8.19 mm

Weight

202.5 grams
N/A
232 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A
Good
Best In Class

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Camera
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle
200 MP
Primary Camera105x Digital Zoom 3.7x Optical Zoomf/1.8535 mm focal length LYT 901 0.7µm pixel size
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
200 MP
f/2.67 Telephoto Camera85 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size
N/A
2 MP
Depth Camera
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length
N/A
2 MP
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Quad LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4616 x 3464 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
105 x Digital Zoom
3.7 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

N/A
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
2560x1440 @ 30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Bokeh portrait video
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

8 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
50 MP
f/2.45 Primary Camera

Flash

N/A
Yes Dual LED
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

N/A
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

4000 mAh
7000 mAh
6600 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes 18W Flash Charging
Yes 100W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
22h 55m
15h 10m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
2h 28m 10s
0h 36m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
512 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A
No
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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