BQ Aquaris U Lite
#5902
Coolpad Mega 3
#5909Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U Lite
Coolpad Mega 3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris U Lite features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Coolpad Mega 3 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U Lite is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a 1.4 GHz CPU, compared to the Coolpad's Mediatek MT6737 at 1.2 GHz, which may offer slightly better performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris U Lite can record video at 1080p, whereas the Mega 3 is limited to 720p.
- The Aquaris U Lite has a 3080 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Mega 3's 3050 mAh, and both devices run on Android Marshmallow, though the Aquaris is upgradable to Nougat.
- The BQ model is lighter at 140g, while the Coolpad weighs 170g and includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U Lite
Coolpad Mega 3
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Coolpad 3503I
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T860
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
152 x 77 x 8.2 mm (5.98 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight
140 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Champagne White, Moondust Grey, Gold White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes