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Coolpad Mega 3

Coolpad Mega 3

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Xiaomi Mi 2S

Xiaomi Mi 2S

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Category Breakdown

Coolpad Mega 3
Xiaomi Mi 2S
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 Xiaomi Mi 2S has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Mega 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Mi 2S utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with a faster quad-core 1.7 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Mi 2S offers a higher video recording capability at 1080p compared to the Mega 3's 720p.
  • The Mega 3 has a larger 3050 mAh battery compared to the Mi 2S's 2000 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Mega 3 runs on Android 6.0 with Cool UI, while the Mi 2S originally shipped with Android 4.1 but can be upgraded to 4.4.4 with MIUI 5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Coolpad Mega 3
Xiaomi Mi 2S

General

Release Date

2016
2013

Announced

2016
2013

Description

Also known as Coolpad 3503I
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
4.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 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 APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300

GPU

Mali-T860
Adreno 320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB 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/2.2 (16 GB version)13 MP, f/2.2, AF (32 GB version)

Front Camera

8 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2
2 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@90fps, HDR

Selfie Video

720p
1080p@30fps

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)
126 x 62 x 10.2 mm (4.96 x 2.44 x 0.40 in)

Weight

170 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Champagne White, Moondust Grey, Gold White
Black/white, black/blue, black/yellow, black/green, black/pink

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 42.2/5.76 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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 5

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes