Coolpad C16 launched in Nepal with a "COOL Halo Design"

Alongside the Coolpad C15, the more affordable Coolpad C16 has arrived in Nepal in Nepal. And for a budget phone, we gotta admit that it has a pretty interesting design. So in this article, we will look at the specifications and features of the new Coolpad C16, besides its official price in Nepal.

Coolpad C16 Overview

Design and display

The Coolpad C16 has a "COOL Halo Design" at the back with a big circular camera module, similar to what we've seen on a bunch of flagship Chinese phones. Like Xiaomi 15 Ultra (review), Vivo X200 Pro (review), and Honor Magic 7 Pro. It's even available with a soft, vegan leather finish and comes in three colors that Coolpad calls “Midnight Black,” “Woodland Green,” and “Gulf Blue.” For display, we are getting a 6.75-inch LCD screen with an HD+ resolution. It also features a 90Hz refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, and 400 nits of maximum brightness.

Performance and optics

Powering the Coolpad C16 is the Unisoc T606 processor. This is a pretty decent chip for a budget phone, and it has been paired with 4/6GB of DDR4X RAM and 128/256GB of eMMC storage. You also have the option to expand the storage via a microSD card, while the phone runs on Coolpad's COOLOS based on Android 14. As for the cameras, the Coolpad C16 has a triple rear camera setup. This includes a 50MP f/1.8 main camera, a 2MP f/2.4 macro shooter, and a depth camera with unspecified specs. Whereas you get an 8MP front camera sitting inside a teardrop notch here.

Battery and rest

The Coolpad C16 has a 5,000 mAh battery with 10W charging support. Which is actually a downgrade compared to 18W charging on the Coolpad C15. That said, Coolpad says you can expect up to 10 hours of continuous gaming or 45 hours of online music playback on a single charge with this phone. Although this device has NFC support, the variant that is coming to Nepal will not sport it, sadly. Other than that, it supports Wi-Fi 5, has dual nano SIM slots, and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. You may also like:

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Coolpad C16 Specifications:

• Design, build: 167.9 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm, 215 gm, No IP rating
• Display: 6.74-inch IPS LCD screen, HD+, 90Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: Unisoc T606 (12nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 4/6GB RAM, 128/256GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: COOLOS on top of Android 14
• Rear Camera: Triple (50MP main, 2MP macro, depth camera)
• Front Camera: 8MP sensor (tear-drop notch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted), Face Unlock
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 5 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou, USB-C, 4G LTE
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light, Magnetic, Proximity
• Battery: 5000 mAh with 10W charging (10W power adapter provided)

Coolpad C16 Price in Nepal and Availability

The official price of the Coolpad C16 in Nepal is NPR 12,999 for the 4/128GB. But be warned that even though Coolpad Nepal is officially advertising it as an "8/128GB" phone, that extra 4GB of RAM comes from virtual RAM expansion. You can buy the Coolpad C16 in Nepal from authorized stores across the country.

• Meanwhile, watch our Redmi 15 and Redmi 15C review