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Coolpad Mega 3

Coolpad Mega 3

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Xiaomi Mi 2A

Xiaomi Mi 2A

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Category Breakdown

Coolpad Mega 3
Xiaomi Mi 2A
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.553.6

Summary

  • The Coolpad Mega 3 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 2A has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Mega 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro in the Mi 2A, which may result in better multitasking on the Mega 3.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Mi 2A can record video at 1080p, while the Mega 3 is limited to 720p.
  • The Mega 3 has a larger 3050 mAh battery compared to the 2030 mAh battery of the Mi 2A, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • On the software side, the Mega 3 runs Android 6.0 with Cool UI, while the Mi 2A operates on an older Android 4.1 version, which may affect the overall user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Coolpad Mega 3
Xiaomi Mi 2A

General

Release Date

2016
2013

Announced

2016
2013

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)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.7 GHz

GPU

Mali-T860
Adreno 320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 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, f/2.0, AF

Front Camera

8 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2
2 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3050 mAh
2030 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2030 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)
133 x 66.5 x 9.5 mm (5.24 x 2.62 x 0.37 in)

Weight

170 g
133 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Champagne White, Moondust Grey, Gold White
Black (front panel), 4 color options (back panel)

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 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 4.1 (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