Coolpad Mega 3
#5909
Honor 3C Play
#6130Category Breakdown
Coolpad Mega 3
Honor 3C Play
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 Coolpad Mega 3 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the Honor 3C Play's 5.0-inch screen, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels but the Honor has a higher pixel density at approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mega 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, while the 3C Play uses a Mediatek MT6582 with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, but with less RAM at 1GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Mega 3 offers an 8 MP front camera, significantly better than the 2 MP selfie camera of the 3C Play.
- The Mega 3 has a larger 3050 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the 3C Play, providing better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Mega 3 runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Cool UI, while the 3C Play operates on the older Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean).
- Overall, the Mega 3 offers superior display size, camera capabilities, battery capacity, and a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Coolpad Mega 3
Honor 3C Play
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as Coolpad 3503I
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T860
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152 x 77 x 8.2 mm (5.98 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
142.2 x 72.3 x 9.4 mm (5.60 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
Weight
170 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Champagne White, Moondust Grey, Gold White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (max 2 at a time)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes