Category Breakdown
Coolpad Mega 3
Lava Z80
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, while the Lava Z80 has a smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices use the Mediatek MT6737 chipset, but the Lava Z80 has a slightly faster CPU at 1.3 GHz compared to the Mega 3's 1.2 GHz, and it also offers 3GB of RAM versus 2GB in the Mega 3.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lava Z80 has a wider aperture of f/2.0, potentially improving low-light performance, while the Mega 3 has an 8 MP front camera.
- The Mega 3 has a larger 3050 mAh battery compared to the Lava Z80's 2500 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- On the software front, the Mega 3 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Cool UI, whereas the Lava Z80 operates on a more recent Android 7.0 Nougat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Coolpad Mega 3
Lava Z80
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Coolpad 3503I
For India
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 MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
148.5 x 73.1 x 8.1 mm (5.85 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
Weight
170 g
136.8 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)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

