Category Breakdown
Coolpad Mega 3
HTC Zeta
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 with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 267 ppi, while the HTC Zeta has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of about 326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mega 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, whereas the Zeta has a more powerful quad-core 2.5 GHz CPU but only 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zeta can record video at 1080p, compared to the Mega 3's 720p.
- The Mega 3 has a larger 3050 mAh battery, while the Zeta's capacity is 1830 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Mega 3 runs Android 6.0 with Cool UI, while the Zeta operates on the older Android 4.0 with Sense UI.
- In terms of build quality, the Mega 3 is larger and heavier at 170g compared to the Zeta's 146g, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Coolpad Mega 3
HTC Zeta
General
Release Date
2016
N/A
Announced
2016
N/A
Description
Also known as Coolpad 3503I
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 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)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-T860
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
1830 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery
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)
109.8 x 60.9 x 9.8 mm (4.32 x 2.40 x 0.39 in)
Weight
170 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Champagne White, Moondust Grey, Gold White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (max 2 at a time)
Mini-SIM
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

