Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad is launching a cheapest ever 5G smartphone, dubbed as Coolpad Legacy 5G phone. The company has announced the Coolpad Legacy 5G at CES 2020, will cost just $400 (approx. Rs 28,800) when it goes on sale. Considering the price for the 5G phone, the upcoming Coolpad Legacy 5G will be the cheapest 5G-enabled smartphone in the market. It will become available in the second quarter of this year and the company has plans to sell the phone in the US market. OnePlus Launched Concept One, the first smartphone to feature an electrochromic glass panel
Coolpad Announced Legacy 5G at CES 2020, the Cheapest 5G Smartphone Yet: Specifications, Price
As per the CNET report, the Coolpad Legacy 5G will be available for purchasers through Coolpad, Amazon and other US retailers for just $400 (approx. Rs 28,800). The smartphones operate on a sub-6GHz spectrum, which makes it compatible with T-Mobile and AT&T’s 5G networks in the US. Other rural carriers such as Sprint will be compatible with the phone.
For the cost-cutting, Coolpad used a plastic frame instead of metal seen on premium 5G as well as the 4G flagships. The phone will have a 6.53-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch and HDR10 support. Under the hood, there will be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. In terms of optics, it will pack a 48-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel secondary wide-angle camera. Upfront, it will come equipped with a 16-megapixel selfie shooter with a fixed focus.
The handset will measure 165 x 77 x 9.5 mm and weighs 195 grams. Software-wise, the Legacy 5G runs Android 10 and the company is promising monthly security updates. This 5G device will include a 3.5mm headphone jack and audio tuned by THX. On the rear, there will be a fingerprint sensor. Powering the phone is a 4,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.
