Coolpad Unveils Its Take on the Ikko MindOne Pro – A New Square‑Shaped Android Phone

When you hear the word “square” these days, you probably think of picture frames or retro TVs, not smartphones. Yet Coolpad seems to think otherwise. Earlier this week the Chinese manufacturer announced a brand‑new handset that deliberately copies the distinctive shape of the Ikko MindOne Pro, a device that earned a cult following for its bold, boxy look.

The new Coolpad model—dubbed the Coolpad Square —boasts a 5.5‑inch 1440×1440‑pixel IPS panel. That high‑density screen packs a surprisingly crisp picture, especially for a phone that isn’t trying to be the thinnest or the lightest on the market. In fact, at 180 grams it feels solid but manageable, a nice middle ground between a brick and a feather.

Under the hood lives a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, paired with 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. In everyday use this combo feels smooth enough for multitasking, scrolling through social feeds, or even light gaming. The phone ships with 128 GB of internal storage, expandable via a micro‑SD slot—something you don’t see every day in 2026.

Running on Android 13 with Coolpad’s custom UI layered on top, the software experience is familiar yet peppered with a few quirky touches that echo the original Ikko’s nostalgia‑driven vibe. There’s a “Retro Mode” that applies a subtle rounded‑corner overlay and a palette of pastel icons, just in case you miss the 2010s aesthetic.

Camera-wise, Coolpad keeps it simple: a 48‑megapixel primary sensor and a 13‑megapixel ultrawide lens on the back, plus a 16‑megapixel front‑facing shooter. The pictures are decent—sharp in daylight, a bit noisy after dark—but the real selling point is the unusual form factor that lets you hold the phone like a mini‑tablet.

Battery life is respectable, too. A 4,500 mAh cell fuels the device for roughly a day of moderate use, and Fast Charge 30W tops up the charge in under an hour. No wireless charging, but that’s a minor trade‑off given the phone’s niche positioning.

Pricing will start at about ¥2,299 (roughly US$320), making it competitive against mainstream flagships while targeting a niche crowd of design‑enthusiasts and those who love a bit of retro flair. Availability is slated for China first, with plans to roll out to select Asian markets later this year.

In short, Coolpad’s square phone feels like a love letter to the Ikko MindOne Pro—modern hardware wrapped in a shape that makes you pause, smile, and maybe take a second look at what a smartphone can look like.