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Coolpad C16 4 GB / 128 GB / International

4.3 NeoScore #4036 of 6247

4 GB / 128 GB / International · Launched September 2024

Overview

NeoScore

4.3

#4036 of 6247

Design & display
4.6
Performance & hardware
2.9
Camera
3.8
Connectivity
5.6
Battery & charging
5.1

Strengths

  • The 6.75-inch display provides a large viewing area for content.
  • Storage can be expanded.
  • It includes NFC for short-range connections.

Weak points

  • The display's 260 ppi density is among the lowest of its time.
  • Peak brightness of 400 nits is among the lowest of its time.
  • Its AnTuTu score of 218,000 is among the weakest of its time.
Display
6.75″IPS LCD720 × 1,600 px90 Hz
Design
215 g77.9 mm167.9 mm8.7 mm
Performance
Unisoc T606Octa-Core6 GB RAM128 GB
AnTuTu
218,000Better than 3% of phones
Battery
5,000 mAh10 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.82 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 8 Mpx · f/2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 14

Editorial report

Coolpad C16 4 GB / 128 GB / International technical sheet

The Coolpad C16 suits anyone looking for a large display and expandable storage who can accept modest performance, limited screen sharpness, and slow charging. Overall, it ranks worse than most phones launched around the same time, with weaker showings for performance, display, and battery.

Its 6.75-inch IPS LCD display runs at 90 Hz, but its 260 ppi density and 400-nit peak brightness are among the lowest of its time; the 90 Hz refresh rate is also lower than most. At 215 g, the phone weighs more than most phones of its time. The Unisoc T606, 4 GB of RAM, and eMMC 5.1 storage accompany an AnTuTu score of 218,000, among the weakest of its time. A 6 GB RAM version is also sold; both configurations have 128 GB of expandable storage.

The 50 MP camera has autofocus and slow-motion video, but the camera setup is worse than most phones launched around the same time. It lacks optical image stabilization, and the macro camera has 2 MP. The 5,000 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time, while 10 W charging is among the weakest. Android 14, NFC, dual SIM, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and stereo speakers round out the features. With a NeoScore of 4.3, the C16 is a fit for people who prioritize a large display, NFC, and expandable storage over performance, screen sharpness, and fast charging.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

4.28 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

4 GB / 128 GB / International

Design & display

4.6

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
7.0
Display Pixel Density 260 ppi
3.8
Peak Display Brightness 400 nits
3.0
Display Features Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Curved Glass, Frameless
0.0
Weight 215 g
4.5
Usable Surface 84.1 %
7.7
Body Thickness 8.7 mm
6.6

Performance & hardware

2.9

AnTuTu Score 218,000
0.6
RAM Capacity 6 GB
3.1
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 12 nm
3.7
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
5.6
Maximum CPU Clock 1.6 GHz
2.4
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0

Camera

3.8

Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus
0.0

Connectivity

5.6

Connectivity Features NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, 3.5 mm Audio Jack
3.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
7.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
9.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
7.5

Battery & charging

5.1

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.9
Fast Charge Power 10 W
2.0
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
4.62
Performance & hardware
2.87
Camera
3.83
Connectivity
5.55
Battery & charging
5.11
NeoScore rank
#4036 / 6247

Coolpad

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Unisoc T606
Processor Process Size
12 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
1.6 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
218,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
371
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
1,391
CPU Description
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
6 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v10

Design

Body Colors
Black, Green, Blue
Body Thickness
8.7 mm
Body Width
77.9 mm
Body Height
167.9 mm
Weight
215 g
Usable Surface
84.1 %
Body Materials
Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
10 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness
400 nits
Display Diagonal
6.75″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,600 px
Display Pixel Density
260 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
180 Hz
Display Features
Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Curved Glass, Frameless
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 14
OS Family
Android
OS Version
14
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, 3.5 mm Audio Jack
Max. download speed
300 Mbps
Max. upload speed
100 Mbps

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers

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Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

50 MP main camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus
2

2 MP macro camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
3

8 MP front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Lens
Aperture
f/2
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Variant details

Memory
4 GB
Markets
International
Storage
128 GB
Market codes
International

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