Coolpad Max, all metal phablet with 3GB RAM announced


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With all the excitement of other phone launches last week we managed to miss the launch of the new Coolpad Max in China, so here they are better late than never.

As usual, last week was an exciting week for fans of Chinese smartphones, but one device that managed to fly undetected (by us at least) was a new phone from Coolpad.

Specifications look suited to a mid-range device, although pricing is more like a flagship at 2499 Yuan. The metal bodied phone has a rear fingerprint scanner, 13 mega-pixel camera in the top center, and measures only 6.9mm at a weight of 175g.

Gold and silver versions of the phone will be available both with the same 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080 display and 2.5D curved glass panel. A sim tray in the side of the phone will allow dual SIM cards or you can have a single SIM and micro SD card (internal memory options are 16GB and 32GB).

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Coolpad have gone for a Snapdragon 615 chipset with 3GB RAM, a controversial choice considering the issues we’ve had with other SD615 phones in the past. Other details include a 5 mega-pixel front camera and built in 2800mAh battery.

The Coolpad Max is already on sale in China, no word on an international launch at this time.

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30 Comments

  1. Tajwar
    January 18, 2016

    615 ruined it all

  2. Steven Fox
    January 18, 2016

    That’s totally absurd for an SD615 powered phone, the SoC struggles even with multi-tasking, not to mention gaming.
    The Honor 5X costs less and I`m pretty sure it`s a better phone than this.

  3. realjjj
    January 18, 2016

    Red Pepper Note 3 (or w/e you chose to name them in English) launched today
    5.5 1080p ,MT6753, 2GB/16GB , 13MP/5MP , fingerprint, 2800mAh and so on at 699CNY(106$).

    • Snelleboi
      January 18, 2016

      Realjjj, hi, where did u see it for that price ? Gearbest has the 16gb version for $168us and the 32gb version for $209us. kevin

      • MattD
        January 18, 2016

        The official price (in yuan) is 699, or 100$ if you rather. Resellers’ prices are totally another thing

  4. sai bhagavan
    January 18, 2016

    Tooooooooooooooooooooo high a price for a 615 and 3 gb ram….

  5. MattD
    January 18, 2016

    Don’t worry guys, even elephone’s launches were more interesting than this (and that’s saying something)

    • balcobomber25
      January 18, 2016

      The difference though is this phone will actually be released when they say it will….

      • King
        January 19, 2016

        haha… yeah. Elephone keeps you waiting for months and months and mon…zzzzzzzz

  6. yalok
    January 18, 2016

    another SD615 fail..

  7. Tajwar
    January 18, 2016

    615 ruined it all

  8. Steven Fox
    January 18, 2016

    That’s totally absurd for an SD615 powered phone, the SoC struggles even with multi-tasking, not to mention gaming.
    The Honor 5X costs less and I`m pretty sure it`s a better phone than this.

  9. realjjj
    January 18, 2016

    Red Pepper Note 3 (or w/e you chose to name them in English) launched today
    5.5 1080p ,MT6753, 2GB/16GB , 13MP/5MP , fingerprint, 2800mAh and so on at 699CNY(106$).

    • Guest
      January 18, 2016

      Realjjj, hi, where did u see it for that price ? Gearbest has the 16gb version for $168us and the 32gb version for $209us. kevin

    • MattD
      January 18, 2016

      The official price (in yuan) is 699, or 100$ if you rather. Resellers’ prices are totally another thing

  10. sai bhagavan
    January 18, 2016

    Tooooooooooooooooooooo high a price for a 615 and 3 gb ram….

  11. MattD
    January 18, 2016

    Don’t worry guys, even elephone’s launches were more interesting than this (and that’s saying something)

    • balcobomber25
      January 19, 2016

      The difference though is this phone will actually be released when they say it will….

    • King
      January 19, 2016

      haha… yeah. Elephone keeps you waiting for months and months and mon…zzzzzzzz

  12. yalok
    January 18, 2016

    another SD615 fail..

  13. balcobomber25
    January 18, 2016

    On the one hand it’s good to see Coolpad releasing phones. On the other hand what the hell are they thinking?? You can buy better phones for literally half the price.

  14. balcobomber25
    January 19, 2016

    On the one hand it’s good to see Coolpad releasing phones. On the other hand what the hell are they thinking?? You can buy better phones for literally half the price.

  15. Wolvie
    January 19, 2016

    Typical mainstream smartphone with qualcom, expensive and yet lousy performance.

    I think this to lure those “qualcomm fanboys” buyers to buy with gimmick “Qualcomm inside” LOL

  16. Guest
    January 19, 2016

    Typical mainstream smartphone with qualcom, expensive and yet lousy performance.

    I think this to lure those “qualcomm fanboys” buyers to buy with gimmick “Qualcomm inside” LOL

  17. Twister12
    January 19, 2016

    Those specs doesn’t mean a thing if it has a lousy Rom.

  18. Twister12
    January 19, 2016

    Those specs doesn’t mean a thing if it has a lousy Rom.

  19. ARUN SUBRAMANIAN
    January 19, 2016

    coolpad note 3 lite is much better alternative..this one doesn’t make sense.

  20. ARUN SUBRAMANIAN
    January 19, 2016

    coolpad note 3 lite is much better alternative..this one doesn’t make sense.

  21. Samora Tanaja
    January 20, 2016

    When i read the number 615 or 810..
    i Dont Bother Read the rest of the spec..

  22. Samora Tanaja
    January 20, 2016

    When i read the number 615 or 810..
    i Dont Bother Read the rest of the spec..