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Coolpad Mega 3

Coolpad Mega 3

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LG Optimus G E970

LG Optimus G E970

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Category Breakdown

Coolpad Mega 3
LG Optimus G E970
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 LG Optimus G E970 has a smaller 4.7-inch True HD-IPS + LCD with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Mega 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset, whereas the Optimus G utilizes a more capable Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, providing better processing power.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Optimus G supports 1080p video recording compared to the Mega 3's 720p.
  • The Mega 3 has a larger 3050 mAh battery, while the Optimus G has a smaller 2100 mAh battery, which may affect longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Mega 3 runs on Android 6.0 with Cool UI, while the Optimus G originally launched with Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.1.2, indicating a more modern software experience on the Mega 3.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Coolpad Mega 3
LG Optimus G E970

General

Release Date

2016
2012

Announced

2016
2012

Description

Also known as Coolpad 3503I
For AT&T

Display

Size

5.5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
True HD-IPS + LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)

PPI

720
768

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

Mali-T860
Adreno 320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included

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
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-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)
130.8 x 71.6 x 8.4 mm (5.15 x 2.82 x 0.33 in)

Weight

170 g
147.1 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)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes