| Hardware and OS | Coolpad Note 5 | |
| Operating system | Android 6 (Marshmallow); Cool UI 8 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | |
| Internal memory | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Display | Coolpad Note 5 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.5" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 72.5% | |
| Display area | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 401 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Coolpad Note 5 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 40(2300) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Camera | Coolpad Note 5 | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 13 MP, AF, f/2.2 | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Coolpad Note 5 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Coolpad Note 5 | other phones |
| Colors | Royal Gold, Space Gray | |
| Dimensions | 152 x 75.7 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 173.4 g | |
| Battery | Coolpad Note 5 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 4010 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Other | Coolpad Note 5 | other phones |
| Release date | 2016, September | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
