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1:40pm: The event has concluded and Coolpad Note 5 is avialable for preview at the venue.
Key highlights of Coolpad Note 5:
Display: 5.5-inch Full HD display with 2.5D curved glass
Camera: 13MP primary camera with dual LED flash and an 8MP front snapper with single LED flash.
Processor: Snapdragon 617 CPU
GPU: Adreno 405
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 32GB, expandable up to 64GB.
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow based Cool UI 8.0.
Add-ons: Fingerprint scanner, 4G LTE, VoLTE.
Price: Rs. 10,999
Availability: Amazon India-exclusive starting October 20. (Open Sale)
1:26pm: Coolpad Note 5 comes in two colours, Noble Black and Champagne Gold. It will be available exclusively on Amazon India.
1:24pm: Coolpad reveals the Note 5 price. It will be available at Rs. 10,999
1:15pm: Coolpad Note 5 runs Google's Android Marshmallow out-of-the-box with Cool UI on top.
1:12pm: Coolpad Note 5 has an impressive camera setup. It features a 13-megapixel primary camera with f/2.2 aperture, CMOS sensor, 5P lens and dual LED flash. On the front, it has an 8MP snapper with 5P Lens, f/2.2 aperture, 80.1 degree wide angle and an LED flash.
1:05pm: The handset comes with a Snapdragon 617 octa-core processor, Adreno 405 GPU for graphics and a dual ISP camera.
1:04pm: Coolpad Note 5 features a 4,010mAh battery with quick charging technology.
12:55pm: Coolpad Note 5 features a metal unibody with polished finish and fine cut edges. It features a fingerprint scanner, which can make, receive and record calls, unlock device in 0.5 seconds, map fingers to open apps and snap photos with one tap.
12:54pm: Coolpad India CEO Syed Tajuddin takes the stage.
12:50 pm IST: Coolpad and Qualcomm unvieled the all-new Coolpad Note 5. Renowned wrestler Great Khali on stage to show of the "Beast" smartphone to all fans and media present at the event.
12:45 pm IST: Dr. Lou Zhongsheng, VP of Coolpad group, revealed only 5 percent of all Coolpad handsets are made in China, 95 percent are manufacturerd in India. Coolpad India support Make In India.
Coolpad has finally kicked off its launch event in New Delhi to unveil the latest smartphone in its Note series. Coolpad had teased the smartphone with a "Beast" moniker, but it confirmed the handset's name to be Coolpad Note 5 shortly before its official launch.
We will be bringing you live updates of Coolpad Note 5's launch, where all the mystery about the handset's price, specs, features and availability will be put to test. The updates will appear at the top of the article, stay tuned.
